Alliance Manager, CPSS China
Core
Leads AstraZeneca's Alliance Management for CPSS outsourcing in China, managing CRO partnerships for toxicology, bioanalytical, and emerging modality work.
Role type
Senior Alliance Manager (Pharma R&D Outsourcing)
Builds
Locally enabled, globally aligned CRO partnership model for Safety Sciences and Bioanalysis in China
Domain
Pharmaceutical R&D, Toxicology, Bioanalysis, China Market
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
CRO partnership management, vendor performance management, risk management, stakeholder management, project coordination, business acumen, scientific judgement, cross-cultural communication, process building
Preferred skills
Radioconjugate study experience, China regulatory landscape knowledge, academic collaboration experience, GLP regulations familiarity, digital tools in vendor management
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain high-performing partnerships with China-based CROs, lead vendor performance management including scorecards and KPIs, conduct business reviews with vendor leadership, drive capability development plans for non-GLP to GLP-ready operations, support contracting strategy with Procurement and Legal, oversee specialized partnerships for radioconjugate and complex modalities, coordinate with global technical teams, provide hands-on operational support for outsourced studies, identify and resolve risks, establish governance frameworks, lead risk management activities, maintain audit readiness, represent China perspective in global strategy, support innovation with academic institutions and start-ups, contribute to long-term vendor strategy, influence complex stakeholder landscape, communicate complex information across languages and organizational levels
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
