Job Description

Job Title: Manager - GCS Business Technology Solutions

Career Level - D

Introduction to Role:
Are you ready to take on a role that lets you take smart risks and make bold moves in the fast-paced Oncology field? As a key member of the GCS, Business Technology team, you will be responsible for the leadership, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement of specific Biopharma Clinical Operations processes, systems, or services. You will work collaboratively with internal and external customers and stakeholders to ensure customer needs are met and to enable optimal end-to-end delivery of clinical studies.

Accountabilities:
Your role will involve the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our systems. You will be responsible for lifecycle management of all system documents, ensuring compliance with applicable industry regulations and AstraZeneca Global and Local Policies. You will provide training, advice, and end-user support while engaging and influencing internal and external key partners to drive strategy and continuous improvement. You will also monitor performance, define, track and monitor key performance indicators, and use these data to inform the selection of process improvements.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- Design, development, implementation, maintenance, continuous improvement, and ongoing customer support
- Lifecycle management of all system documents
- Compliance with applicable industry regulations and AstraZeneca Global and Local Policies
- Effective and timely communication of information
- Provision of high-quality training materials
- Training, advice, and end-user support
- Engagement and influence of internal and external key partners
- Monitoring performance
- Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s of Science in an appropriate subject area or equivalent experience
- Extensive knowledge of Drug Development within a pharmaceutical or clinical background
- High level of business process, technology, and Clinical Study information experience
- Demonstrated project management skills to deliver to time, cost, and quality
- Experience in Medidata Rave including iMedidata user and site administration, report administration, core configuration, study build, and edit check programming.

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Expert reputation within the business and industry
- Experience of utilizing standard process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma)
- Comprehensive knowledge of ICH/GCP
- Extensive experience in Validation of computerized systems in a regulated environment
- Extensive experience of Quality Systems and Quality Management
- Medidata Study Builder certification
- Experience in other EDC systems (e.g., Veeva, Bioclinica)
- Experience in other Medidata products including Rave EDC, Site Cloud, Medidata Coder, RSG
- Experience of working within an agile environment, including experience of using JIRA

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 we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn\'t mean we\xe2\x80\x99re 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\'s Oncology R&D department, we push the boundaries of science to change the practice of medicine and transform the lives of patients living with cancer. We are a science-based, leading, and decisive Oncology enterprise united in our vision to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. With one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the industry, there are many opportunities to work with new and novel drugs and help discover what\'s next. We foster a mindset of courage, where everyone is empowered to step up, innovate, and work at pace. Our pipeline is a testament to our growth, both now and in the future.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join us in our mission to eliminate cancer as a cause of death!

Date Posted 24-Jan-2024

Closing Date 25-Jan-2024

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.

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