Study Start Up Associate Director

AstraZeneca seeks an Associate Director for Study Start-Up in Barcelona to lead regulatory and ethics committee processes for clinical trials. The role involves overseeing study initiation activities, managing a team, ensuring compliance with international guidelines and local regulations, and driving continuous improvement in start-up procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Study Start-Up team, setting objectives and managing performance
• Ensure regulatory and ethics committee submissions comply with AstraZeneca procedures and international guidelines
• Provide guidance to Local Study Associate Directors and support teams during study initiation
• Serve as local process owner, maintaining templates and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Act as escalation point for complex issues and stakeholder engagement with external partners

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life science or related discipline
• Prior pharmaceutical industry experience in Clinical Operations, CRA, or similar roles
• Knowledge of drug development, ICH-GCP guidelines, and local regulations
• Team leadership capability in hybrid work environments
• Business-level fluency in written and spoken English
• Risk-based thinking and strategic problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally as needed