Director Site Management & Monitoring (DSMM)
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Job Summary
AstraZeneca is one of the worlds leading biopharmaceutical companies delivering innovative medicines for diseases that pose major challenges to modern healthcare. Our strength comes from the diversity of our peopletheir experiences passion and potentialfueling meaningful progress every day. We act with shared values and the highest ethical standards combining science responsibility and ambition.
If you want to make a real impact for patients and grow in an environment that values diversity and collaboration join us as Director Site Management & Monitoring (DSMM).
The Director Site Management & Monitoring (DSMM) is accountable for delivering the committed part of all clinical interventional studies under their supervision according to agreed resources budget and timelines complying with AZ Procedural Documents international guidelines such as ICH-GCP as well as relevant local regulations.
Typical Accountabilities
- Leadership of dedicated group building the team spirit developing team style and behaviour.
- 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/organises 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 organisation and its functioning at country level by working closely with responsible (Senior) Director Country Head.
- Contributes to high quality feasibility work.
- Oversees 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.
- Assists (Senior) Director Country Head or Local Study ADs/ Local Study Teams in forecasting study
- timelines resources recruitment study materials and drugs.
- Provides direction to LSAD/ Local Study Teams on major study commitments including resolving any key issues identified.
- Supports SMM region in initiatives/activities as agreed with (Senior) Director Country Head. Ensures collaboration with local Medical Affairs team
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in related discipline preferably in life science or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Development Operations (CRA / SrCRA / LSAD) or other related fields.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Manage change with a positive approach for self team and business. Sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and add value to business.
- Proven project management experience.
- Excellent organisational analytical influencing and negotiation skills.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills verbal and written.
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.
- Good ability to learn and to adapt to work with IT systems.
- Ability for national and international travel.
Join AstraZenecaand help us deliver life-changing among our employees who continue to make us an innovation-driven company that stands firmly among the worlds leaders in biopharmaceuticals.APPLY!
Date Posted
02-mar-2026Closing Date
28-mar-2026AstraZeneca 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Organizational skills
- Data Collection
- Management Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Administrative Experience
- Experience with Children
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, ... View more
