[Alexion] Associate Director Country Operations Management
Core
Leading and developing the Country Operations Management functional group to ensure adequate resources, optimize workload, and support clinical trial activities at the local level.
Role type
Senior individual contributor (Country Operations Management Lead)
Builds
Country-level clinical trial operations and study delivery
Domain
Life sciences / Clinical research operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership and development, resource management, stakeholder liaison, performance management, hiring and onboarding, compliance with local policies and ethics, quality improvement, inspection readiness, change management, business acumen, analytical skills, negotiation, presentation and communication, English fluency
Preferred skills
Line management experience, CRA experience, knowledge of monitoring process, study drug handling, data management, remote collaboration, decision-making, conflict management, cross-functional team building, intercultural awareness
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the dedicated functional group within Country Operations Management; ensure adequate resources and optimized workload for direct reports; manage new staff interviews, hiring, and onboarding; ensure compliance with local policies and code of ethics; contribute to country feasibility analysis for new clinical trials; support inspection readiness activities; collaborate on quality improvement and address quality deficiencies; plan and conduct regular visits with CRAs; act as a site liaison for compliance discussions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management
