Associate Director Clinical Research - Bangalore/Mumbai/Delhi

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person. Typical Accountabilities : Leadership of dedicated group, building the team spirit, developing team style and behavior. Ensures adequate resources for the studies assigned. Ensures that the workload of direct reports is adequate. Development and performance management of direct reports. Ensures that direct reports have development and training plans, according to IDP process. Coaches the direct reports on a regular basis, and plans/organizes coaching with external providers if needed. Prepares salary and bonus proposals for direct reports based on their performance in close collaboration with responsible (Senior) Director, Country Head and local HRBP. Contributes to efficient SMM organization and its functioning at country level by working closely with responsible (Senior) Director, Country Head. Contributes to high quality feasibility work. Supports successful delivery of SMM study delivery country level targets to plan, with speed and quality. Contributes to the quality improvement of the study processes and other procedures. Ensures all systems are continuously updated. Ensures completeness and timeliness of the eTMF to maintain it "Inspection Ready". Provides direction to CRAs and CSAs on major study commitments including resolving any key issues identified. Ensures that study activities at country level comply with local policies and code of ethics. Reviews monitoring visitreports of direct reports in line with AZ SOPs Reviews Accompanied site visits/co- monitoring visits/training visits/QC visits performed to direct reports in line with the local QC plans. Performs accompanied site visits according to local QC Plan, supporting ongoing coaching and development.Ongoing communication with Functional Service Providers, including directions and feedback on insourced/outsourced work

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three main therapy areas - Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism and Respiratory & Immunology. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide.