AstraZenecaR&DAssociate Director – Cell Therapy Territory Operations Manager

In AstraZenecas Cell Therapy division we follow the science to explore and innovate. We are working towards treating preventing modifying and even curing some of the worlds most complex diseases. We have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of patients around the world. We are committed to making a difference and have built our business around our passion for science. Now we are fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs.

The Associate Director Cell Therapy Territory Operations Manager (AD-TOM) is a regional expert supporting Patient Operations and project teams in cell therapy. As a senior technical leader the role sets and implements compliant policies and standards for treatment centers partners with Regional Operations Directors (RODs) on site strategy leads research and internal reporting and maintains up-to-date best practices.

The role expands AZs cell therapy footprint in oncology by building patient-centered service lines and leading complex engagements with site leadership and frontline providers. It delivers operational and clinical guidance for trials and commercial products leads site activation and provides ongoing operational quality and clinical oversight post-activation. The AD-TOM is a field regional role reporting to a Regional Operations Director (ROD).

You Will:

Lead and support strategic initiatives across clinical and commercial cell therapy from development to post-market.
Be a key leader within Internal AZ teams (Program Management QA Manufacturing Supply Chain Medical Affairs Market Access Compliance Sales/Marketing).
Establish service lines with external partners (PIs Physicians Nursing Apheresis Cell Therapy Lab other HCPs/leadership).
Serve as SME driving decisions and projects at multi-country/local levels; influence strategy governance and cross-functional execution.

Acts as the technical expert and authoritative source of knowledge in cell therapy workflows and brings expertise to site interactions.

Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at assigned Sites.
Operate within regulatory/accreditation standards (e.g. FACT) ensuring compliance audit readiness and continuous improvement.
Guide clinical workflows; ensure standards; advance apheresis excellence; optimize product handling; inform health outcomes.
Act as primary operations readiness liaison; collaborate with Supply Chain to align logistics and site needs.
Provide exemplary customer service while building business relations with clinical/operational leaders.
Lead cross-functional meetings to develop product/patient workflows for trials and future commercial products.
Maintain strong collaboration with Program Management SMM Supply Chain Manufacturing Quality Medical Commercial Cell Therapy Hub to manage customer centers and clinical care for the portfolio.
Oversee operational/clinical aspects of raw material collection product receipt/storage/distribution/infusion and COI/COC.
Design and deliver training to PIs MD Nursing Staff Apheresis and Cell Therapy Laboratory and Coordinator staff
Lead Site activation using risk-based tools for certification training and monitoring.
Train Site HCPs on product needs; ensure COI/COC access for trained individuals with Cell Therapy Hub.
Oversee Site logistics and manage regional account changes with Cell Therapy Hub.
Respond to SOP deviations with expertise and collegiality.
Support/own quality records (Deviations CAPA Change Control) with Cell Therapy Hub and QA.
Travel up to 50%.

You Have:

Bachelors degree (Nursing Physician Assistant) with thorough knowledge/hands-on experience in Cell Therapy (preferred: MD or similar).
8 years in cell therapy with progressive leadership.
Expertise in service lines (infrastructure resourcing costs quality metrics).
Proven delivery to timelines cost and quality; collaboration with internal/external providers.
Excellent knowledge of cell therapy standards/regulations.
Experience selecting/overseeing external providers and developing contracts.

Nice to Have:

Advanced scientific degree; broad understanding across patient operations manufacturing interfaces quality regulatory market access; project management experience.

Program/Quality qualifications (e.g. PMP CPHQ).
Experience across academic/Sponsor settings and countries.
Early-phase delivery across product lifecycle and multiple therapeutic areas.
Salesforce or similar CRM experience.

Career LevelE

LocationOsaka or Tokyo

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.