Typical Accountabilities
- Provide technical leadership to regional teams, supporting technical delivery or serving as an expert guiding the project management process.
- Lead initiatives to champion innovative strategies for project management through expertise or direct project oversight.
- Oversee and deliver expert technical support to regional and global teams to ensure project success.
- Direct the governance process by ensuring adherence to internal standards and external regulations.
- Lead or supervise team initiatives, ensuring optimal resource allocation for seamless project delivery.
- Develop, implement, or act as a specialist in communicating new project management methodologies effectively.
- Ensure all work aligns with AstraZeneca's standards and complies with relevant external regulations.
- Represent AstraZeneca and advocate for the Scientific Project Management function at external events and forums.
- Collaborate with colleagues and industry experts to establish project management priorities, offering strategic advice based on thorough analysis and consultancy while sharing expertise across teams.
- Ensure efficient management, quality assurance, and integrity of project information, data, and projections to support decision-making.
- Stay informed and keep the team updated on the latest developments, emerging trends, and innovations both internally and externally.
- Proactively identifying opportunities to integrate advanced digital solutions such as AI into workflows and championing the adoption of AI tools.

Qualifications and Skills
Essential: Bachelor of Science in a relevant discipline; Extensive experience in scientific project management within a pharmaceutical or clinical background; Thorough knowledge of study management processes and local regulations; Demonstrated excellence in communication skills and relationship-building.
Desirable: Advanced degree in scientific discipline; Recognized expert within business and industry; Comprehensive knowledge of current technical and regulatory standards.

Key Relationship to Reach Solutions
Internal: Senior Management within Scientific Project Management Other AstraZeneca employees.
External: External service providers and regulatory bodies.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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