AstraZeneca · 15 hours ago
Director, Technology Alliance Management
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expAstraZeneca is a dedicated Research & Development company focused on improving patient outcomes and strengthening their pipeline. The Alliance Management Director is responsible for managing supplier relationships, ensuring operational needs are met, and leading initiatives in patient recruitment and retention.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Accountable for the alliance management of one or more supplier(s) within or across service line(s)
Proactively identifies and manages risks at the supplier/model/service line level
Serves as point of contact for issue escalation to AM for their assigned supplier (s), and key in ensuring solutions are identified in collaboration with the business stakeholders. Facilitates resolution of any operational issues that impact delivery
Leads operational governance of the supplier(s)/ service line(s)
In collaboration with the AM Group Lead, contributes to executive level governance meetings; and contributes to or leads model level governance and supplier council forums, as required
Acts as audit Sponsor and/or audit co-ordinator for AZ led supplier audits as applicable
With the AM Group Lead ensures definition of appropriate Metrics and SLAs for the supplier within the MSA
Monitors quality and performance of service deliverables in alignment with the MSA
Ensures that selected suppliers deliver to contract and that strong relationships with the external suppliers and internal customers are created and maintained
Ensures effective visibility of supplier performance to relevant stakeholders
Ensures ongoing assessment and integration of Lessons Learned for suppliers / models/service lines
Seeks opportunities to drive efficiencies and continuous improvement within supplier and model/service lines
Ensures understanding of roles and responsibilities across delivery teams for assigned delivery model(s) / service line(s)
Works with AM Process Integration Lead, internal subject matter experts and counterparts in supplier organizations to ensure the effective use and maintenance of interface processes / ways of working (e.g. Alliance Handbooks)
May have responsibility for line management or coaching of junior members of the team
Serves as a delegate for the AM Group Lead for specific tasks or activities, as necessary
May support or lead key critical initiatives within AM and contribute to initiatives outside of AM
Qualification
Required
BSc in related field required
5+ yrs of experience within the pharmaceutical industry or clinical research organization
Detailed knowledge of clinical and pharmaceutical drug development process at various phases of development
Experience of working successfully with external partners / managing relationships
Experience of directing alliance governance frameworks and processes (incl performance metrics)
Strong leadership and influencing skills, especially without authority
Strong collaboration skills across global and functional boundaries
Excellent conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation skills
Ability to work with agility to solve problems that involve many decision makers, and develop multiple options/recommendations
Familiar with ICH GCP and related guidelines and practices
Preferred
Phd/MSc preferred
Company
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (2)
2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.26B2024-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.51B
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2023-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Pascal Soriot
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Aradhana Sarin
Group CFO and Executive Director
Recent News
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