Director, Alliance Management

AstraZeneca

Cambridge, UK
Competitive salary; flexible employee benefits fun...
3 days onsite
Strategic alliance leadership experience
Cro partnership management in pharma
Operational governance and risk identification
AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Alliance Management to lead strategic partnerships with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) from their Cambridge, UK office. The role requires expertise in alliance management within the pharmaceutical sector, focusing on operational excellence, governance, and relationship management

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the Alliance Lead for strategic partnerships with Contract Research Organisations to ensure partners meet customer needs and deliver to contract.
  • The position requires defining and monitoring metrics and service level agreements while embedding lessons learned to drive continuous improvement across global teams.
  • Candidates will benefit from a competitive salary, flexible employee benefits fund, pension contributions, and access to AstraZeneca's cross-functional R&D ecosystem.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Alliance Management to lead strategic partnerships with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) from their Cambridge, UK office. The role requires expertise in alliance management within the pharmaceutical sector, focusing on operational excellence, governance, and relationship management.

Salary

Competitive salary; Flexible employee benefits fund including holiday purchase and pension; Share Save Plans and performance recognition scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic alliance leadership experience
  • CRO partnership management in pharma
  • Operational governance and risk identification
  • SLA definition and performance monitoring
  • Global stakeholder collaboration skills
  • Clinical trial phase knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Coaching junior team members
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Conflict resolution and mediation
  • Agility in complex problem solving
  • In-person office collaboration preference

Key Requirements

  • University degree or equivalent experience
  • Senior level experience in clinical trials
  • Substantial pharmaceutical industry background
  • Direct experience with outsourced FSP models
  • Knowledge of GCP guidelines

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