Clinical Operations Program Lead

About the role

AstraZeneca is hiring a Clinical Operations Program Lead in Beijing Yizhuang. The role provides input to optimise trial execution, coordinates governance interactions and product strategy, and is accountable to the Global & China Project Team for oversight of a programme of global studies covering quality, resources, budget, timelines and risks. It covers clinical program design and planning through to maintenance, data readout and clinical submissions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead clinical operational strategy and deliverables, working with the Senior GPD or Associate Director of Clinical Operations Program on program design options and feasibility.
• Collaborate with cross functions to increase operational efficiency, and incorporate digital health and patient-centred strategies into studies.
• Provide accurate budget forecasting, maintenance and monitoring, baseline resourcing, scenario planning and timelines, including setup and maintenance in company systems.
• Develop and manage contingency risk plans, including issue escalation and resolution.
• Ensure timely compliance with company-wide governance controls.
• Lead operational discussions with external experts, key opinion leaders, regulatory agencies and other collaborators.
• Manage a portfolio of studies delivered by global study leaders, overseeing quality, budget, resources, timelines and risks, and guiding the team toward successful delivery.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or above in medicine, pharmacy, biological science or healthcare.
• 8-10 years in the pharmaceutical or similar biotech industry, including 2 years of global and study-level project management experience.
• Proven global experience of clinical development/drug development across R&D phases.
• Proven leadership in motivating and empowering others.
• Excellent English speaking and written skills.
• Integrity and high ethical standards.
• Desirable: higher degree (e.g. PhD, MD, PharmD), project management certification, early-phase clinical delivery experience, regulatory submission experience, and experience integrating digital health and patient-centred strategies.