Hybrid Senior Director, R&D Lab Operations

at AstraZeneca

• Job title: Senior Director, R&D Lab Operations
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $185,843 - $278,765 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Boston, United States

About the role

• Senior Director leading and managing lab operations at AstraZeneca, optimizing delivery and supporting R&D activities. Overseeing a multidisciplinary team to enhance laboratory services across North America and EU.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary organization to deliver consistent, high quality laboratory services across North America & EU Oncology R&D sites.
• Partner with R&D leadership, BPOs, scientific groups, Site Operations, Procurement/Finance, and strategic suppliers to translate business needs into service models, long term space strategies, and resourcing plans that enable science, accelerate delivery, and optimize value.
• Oversee a multidisciplinary Lab Operations team to develop and implement site Lab services (equipment maintenance/calibration, data and utilization analytics, consumables) to meet current and future requirements.
• Manage & Measure Services and establish Lab Operations vision and policy to ensure the team provides essential laboratory support services that enable scientists to focus on Research and Development activities.
• Integrate ways of working across departments and sites, and facilitate implementation of new initiatives.
• Monitor, audit and ensure service providers operate in accordance with approved management controls.
• Streamline processes and create solutions which provide value and time savings across all LabOps’ service areas to decrease risk and increase compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in lab based biomedical, pharmaceutical, or biological science
• 15+ years of relevant (lab and/or operations) experience demonstrated ability in a management position
• Successful previous work in a matrix organization
• Proven People Management capability – to Lead an inclusive, high‑performing organization by coaching managers, and fostering cross‑site collaboration, transparent communication, constructive challenge, and continuous learning to attract, retain critical talent.
• Highly organized, efficient, and self-motivated
• Strong aptitude for customer service
• Financial Management : Budget ownership, forecasting, portfolio prioritization, and benefits realization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft Office, database and data analysis software packages

Benefits

• qualified retirement programs
• paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
• health, dental, and vision coverage