Director, Alliance Management

Director Alliance Management

Location: Cambridge UK (3 days on site per week)

Are you energised by building high performing partnerships and driving operational excellence at scale Do you have a strong background in alliance management within outsourced service models in pharma R&D Were recruiting a Director Alliance Management to serve as Alliance Lead for one or more strategic partnerships with Contract Research Organisations (CROs) ensuring partners meet customer needs deliver to contract and that governance communication and relationship health are best-in-class.

This position is based at our Cambridge Biomedical Campus a world-class R&D hub where cross functional teams from clinical operations and data science to regulatory and quality work together to advance innovative this role you will collaborate across regions and time zones engaging global stakeholders and supplier leadership to align on strategy governance and continuous improvement while leveraging Cambridges R&D hubs vibrant ecosystem and facilities as well connections with AstraZenecas cross-functional teams.

Accountabilities:

• Supplier/Model Governance: Lead alliance management for assigned suppliers and service lines; own operational governance risk identification/escalation and resolution; support audits; and contribute to executive and model-level forums.

• Quality and Performance: Define and monitor metrics/service level agreements (SLAs); ensure delivery to contract; maintain strong internal/external relationships; provide performance visibility; embed lessons learned; and drive continuous improvement.

• Study Team Support: Clarify roles and responsibilities across delivery teams and ensure effective interface processes and ways of working with suppliers.

• Alliance Management Development: Coach more junior team members; act as delegate for the AM/CRO Group Lead; and lead or support critical initiatives within and beyond Alliance Management.

Essential Requirements:

• University degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience)

• Recent direct senior level experience in strategic alliance leadership (partner governance external engagement senior internal stakeholder management) in early/late phase clinical trials within fully outsourced and FSP models.

• Substantial experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a clinical research organization

• Detailed knowledge of clinical and pharmaceutical drug development across phases

• Proven experience managing external partners and strategic supplier relationships

• Experience directing alliance governance frameworks and performance metrics

• Strong leadership and influencing skills (including leading without formal authority)

• Effective collaboration across global and functional boundaries

• Excellent conflict resolution mediation and negotiation skills

• Demonstrated agility in complex problem solving with multiple stakeholders

• Familiarity with GCP and related guidelines

In Office Requirement:

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

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.

The successful candidate will have access to a flexible employee benefits fund including holiday purchase and flexible time off pension contributions Share Save Plans A performance recognition scheme and a competitive generous remuneration package.

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