Are you ready to lead and innovate in the world of technology alliances? As the Director of Technology Alliance Management, you'll be at the forefront of crafting our sourcing strategy within BioPharma Clinical Operations. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring our suppliers meet the operational needs of our organization while encouraging positive relationships. You will be responsible for coordinating the partnerships with one or more suppliers, ensuring smooth collaboration and nurturing strong connections with outside collaborators. Are you prepared to drive success and make a difference?

Accountabilities

Supplier / Model Governance

• Accountable for the alliance management of one or more supplier(s) within or across model(s) / service line(s)
• Proactively identifies and leads risks at the supplier/model/service line level
• Acts as main contact for customer issues to the Account Manager and helps find solutions with business collaborators. Facilitates resolution of any operational issues that impact delivery
• Leads operational governance of the supplier(s)/model(s)/service line(s)
• In collaboration with the AM Group Lead, contributes to executive level governance meetings; and contributes to or leads model level governance and supplier council forums, as required
• Acts as audit Sponsor and/or audit co-ordinator for AZ led supplier audits as applicable

Supplier / Model Quality and Performance

• With the AM Group Lead ensures definition of appropriate Metrics and SLAs for the supplier within the MSA
• Monitors quality and performance of service deliverables in alignment with the MSA
• Ensure that selected suppliers deliver to contract and that strong relationships with the external suppliers and internal customers are created and maintained
• Ensures effective visibility of supplier performance to relevant stakeholders
• Ensures ongoing assessment and integration of Lessons Learned for suppliers/models/service lines
• Seeks opportunities to drive efficiencies and continuous improvement within supplier and model/service lines

Study Team Support

• Ensures understanding of roles and responsibilities across delivery teams for assigned delivery model(s)/service line(s)
• Works with AM Process Integration Lead, internal subject matter experts and counterparts in supplier organizations to ensure the effective use and maintenance of interface processes/ways of working (e.g., Alliance Handbooks)

Alliance Management Development

• May have responsibility for line management or coaching of junior members of the team
• Serves as a delegate for the AM Group Lead for specific tasks or activities, as necessary
• May support or lead key critical initiatives within AM and contribute to initiatives outside of AM

Essential Skills/Experience

• University degree in related field, or equivalent
• Strong experience from within the pharmaceutical industry or clinical research organization
• Detailed knowledge of clinical and pharmaceutical drug development process at various phases of development
• Experience of working successfully with external partners/managing relationships
• Experience of directing alliance governance frameworks and processes (incl performance metrics)
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, especially without authority
• Strong collaboration skills across global and functional boundaries

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Excellent conflict resolution, mediation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work with agility to solve problems that involve many decision makers, and develop multiple options/recommendations
• Familiar with ICH GCP and related guidelines and practices

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by curiosity and courage, constantly exploring new ways to treat, prevent, modify, and even cure complex diseases. Our commitment to science is unwavering, as we fuse data and technology with innovative scientific approaches to achieve breakthroughs. We work seamlessly together, leveraging diverse global knowledge to create swift impacts on disease. With a focus on lifelong learning, we offer numerous opportunities for career development. Our work impacts patients worldwide, driving us to make a meaningful difference every day.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us on this exciting journey!