ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT

Job Title.
Associate Director - Alliance Management Location - Barcelona Competitive salary and benefits package Introduction to Role.
Are you ready to embrace new and varied opportunities to develop and learn? Join us at AstraZeneca in the role of Associate Director - Alliance Management.
The Alliance Management group, part of our Biopharmaceutical Clinical Operations, is responsible for setting the sourcing strategy across R&D and managing adherence to it.
As an Associate Director, you will support the Alliance Leads in managing one or more supplier(s) contracted to deliver services within the scope of Alliance Management support.
This is your chance to build a long-term meaningful career, working on things that have never been done before! Accountabilities.
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting governance activities, ensuring alliance effectiveness, providing training on AM supported delivery models/suppliers, and acting as a primary point of contact for study teams for general questions relating to ways of working.
You will also be involved in supplier/model governance, supplier/model quality and performance, strategy development/enablement, supplier selection and qualification, study team support/training, partner engagement, portfolio/capacity management, and Alliance Management Development.
Essential Skills/Experience.
University degree or equivalent experience in related subject area Strong experience from within the pharmaceutical industry or clinical research organization Good knowledge of clinical and pharmaceutical drug development process at various phases of development Experience of working successfully with external suppliers Strong collaboration skills to work across global and functional boundaries Strong leadership and influencing skills, especially without authority and with resilience Strong communication skills, written and verbal Strong confliction resolution and negotiation skills Able to see the full picture and understand impact of actions Ability to network and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external partners Strong project management skills Familiar with ICH GCP and related guidelines and practices   Desirable Skills/Experience.
Knowledge of alliance governance frameworks and processes (including performance metrics) Ability to work flexibly to solve problems that involve many decision makers, and develop multiple options/recommendations Experience of partner selection and qualification   Entrepreneurial problem solver with affinity toward experimentation and appropriate risk taking  Technical understanding of service deliverables and subject matter expertise (e.
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study management, data management, analysis and reporting) Knowledge of existing AstraZeneca external suppliers & models   Knowledge of AstraZeneca policies, procedures and guidelines  When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines.
In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions.
That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office.
But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible.
We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.
Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca, we follow the science to explore and innovate.
We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying and even curing some of the world's most complex diseases.
Here we have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of billions of patients around the world.
We are committed to making a difference, fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs.
It's our combination of curiosity and courage that drives us, inspired by the possibility of doing things that have never been done before.
We celebrate our successes and failures along the way, working seamlessly as one.
This is an environment where exploration and curiosity thrives.
Our development programmes include early talent, postdoctoral, women as leaders and much more.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in our journey to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines! We encourage your application before 7th June .
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.
We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.