Hybrid Clinical Operations Planning Director

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About the role

  • Clinical Operations Planning Director working in BioPharmaceutical R&D. Supporting drug development across phases with cross-functional collaboration and operational system integration.

Responsibilities

  • Embed the use of AZ study planning systems via support for program and study teams as needed.
  • Mentor program/study leaders in the use of planning functionality, facilitating timeline discussions, and demonstrating the impact of good operational planning on stakeholders and other functions.
  • Work with the technical teams and Study Planning Director on problem-solving and issue resolution.
  • Lead development/revision of planning processes, driving consistency and standardization, and embedding portfolio perspective where appropriate.
  • Acquire feedback from program/study leaders on the templates/systems and reports, and work with collaborators to update them as needed for continuous improvement.
  • Maintain and update Degreed and instructor-led training.
  • Liaise with stakeholders to champion the use of planning data through the use of reports and dashboards.
  • Collaborate with and support clinical delivery planning functions to improve timeline visibility and collaboration, e.g. SMM, Supply Chain, GCS, Regulatory, Data Management.
  • Prepare and present communications to promote AZ planning systems, ways of working and use of reports.
  • Coach planning champions and SMEs to help raise awareness and embed good ways of working.
  • Work with Data Governance to enable creation and management of data quality reporting.
  • Ensure maintenance of the operational planning SPOL sites as needed.
  • Input to cross-functional or enterprise-level transformation projects as they relate to operational planning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field e.g., life sciences, business or related subject area with 7 plus years of relevant experience.
  • Proven experience in clinical study leadership within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
  • Experience in using planning functionality e.g. MS Project or similar planning tool.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration and project management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
  • Knowledge of AZ study management and stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Clinical Operations Planning Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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