Project Manager - Clinical and Quantitative Pharmacology

Location - Cambridge, UK

Competitive salary and benefits

Bring out the best in each other, and yourself, by working together as one

In our dynamic environment, be supported by the brightest minds working together side by side. Agile and collaborative, we work cross-functionally, as well as externally, to thrive at pace.

Our culture of recognition and reward means each of us feels supported and empowered to step up and take responsibility. With all the tools you need to excel at every level, coupled with ongoing constructive feedback and coaching, there’s no better place to bring out your best!

We are reshaping our organisation to thrive in a complex and ever-changing world. Evolving to become a learning organisation – ready and equipped to embrace the challenges and seize the opportunities that lie ahead!

What you'll do

In this role, you will provide support to regulatory submissions and Bioanalysis in Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology (CPQP) within Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Science (CPSS) department.

Submissions/Initiatives Project Management:

• Handle multidisciplinary CPQP submission teams for assigned ongoing, upcoming, and post-submissions. Provide high quality project management support to the teams with timeline creation and tracking of achievements. As required additional responsibilities include meeting management (team agendas, minutes), risk mitigations, issues management, collecting lessons learned and facilitation of requests.

• Assist CPQP with support for late stage projects, regulatory filings, and crafting/tracking of timelines for goals. Liaise with Regulatory Affairs and the broader Clinical Pharmacology team to align on strategy, plan for resources, and ensure timely delivery of global submissions.

Reporting:

• Provide projects status cycle and ad-hoc reporting to the global executive leaders.

Process improvements and development:

• Leadership in solving problems to improve organizational efficiency and impact on our working environment.

• Build and contribute to processes where little or none exist by working with the key collaborators.

• Have awareness of company processes/standards and how this impacts CPQP and CPSS deliverables.

Others:

• Work within a matrix environment to communicate and resolve issues that could have implications to the broader organization and team members.

• Demonstrate influence and ability to communicate across many levels within a global organization.

• Clear and efficient partner management, as well as leading and facilitating meetings to address business issues, develop mitigation plans, and build consensus.

Essential requirements

• Proven experience in the biopharmaceutical industry which includes experience with late stage clinical programs with growing responsibility in project management and/or leading drug development team(s).

• A Masters in science and Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.

• Experienced in the use of project management tools.

• Experience in purchase to pay processes.

• Strong understanding of purchasing tools and systems e.g. iSAVE and iBUY.

• Proven experience and skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, MS teams and OneNote.

• Excellent organisational, forward-planning, team working and stakeholder leadership skills with a strong attention to detail.

• Professional and enthusiastic approach with ability to independently manage a diverse workload.

• Ability to respond to complex challenges quickly and efficiently with the flexibility to adapt to changing situations.

• Work independently on multiple tasks in a fast paced environment, be dedicated and detail oriented.

• Participation as an author of publications is strongly encouraged.

So, what’s next?

Complete your application before the below closing date.

This role is open from 24/08/2022, we encourage your application no later than 21/09/2022

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Date Posted

Closing Date

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.