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Global Study DirectorAstraZeneca · Poland - Warsaw
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Global Study Director

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🗓️ Posted 2026-08-21 Poland - Warsaw Full-time Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 20,000 GBP–30,000 GBP/mo

About the Company

The Global Study Director (GSD) is a business-critical role within Late Stage Oncology (LDO) whose main accountability is the operational planning and delivery of high priority and complex clinical studies within a program, that are deemed most critical to the business. The GSD is responsible for leading a cross-functional study team (core and extended) and for providing the team with direction and guidance to enable successful study delivery. The GSD may provide input to early study planning activities based on operational expertise. The GSD is accountable to the CPT for the delivery of a study, or studies, according to agreed upon timelines, budget and quality standards by ensuring an effective partnership and teamwork within the study team. The GSD will also interface with other internal stakeholders cross-functionally, and/or external partners, to identify, manage and resolve issues affecting study delivery. The GSD leads the study team(s) and/or study oversight team(s) in accordance with the Study Team Operating Model for Internal Delivery (SOLID), AZ Project Management Framework and/or clinical outsourcing model, current clinical trial regulations (e.g. ICH GCP), AstraZeneca Standard Operating Procedures (AZ SOPs), AZ policies and best practices (e.g. AZ guidelines) and in line with AZ values and behaviors. The GSD is also responsible for providing expert input, guidance, direction, mentoring, and support to GSADs on all study related operational activities. The GSD

Requirements

  • ● University degree (or equivalent), preferably in medical or biological sciences or discipline associated with clinical research
  • ● Proven project management experience and training
  • ● At least 7 years of clinical trial experience
  • ● At least 3 years of experience in global study leadership and team leadership
  • ● Demonstrated clinical trial expertise in Oncology
  • ● Extensive knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and clinical research regulatory requirements and experience in all phases of clinical study delivery; startup, maintenance and close out
  • ● Thorough understanding of the cross-functional clinical trial process eg. Data flow
  • ● Strong strategic and critical thinking abilities
  • ● Proven skillset and abilities in complex problem solving and decision-making
  • ● Strong abilities in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with senior stakeholders, along with strong conflict management skills
  • ● Demonstrated abilities in mentoring
  • ● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • ● Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
  • ● Advanced degree, Masters level education (or higher)
  • ● Project management certification
  • ● years of experience in global study leadership and team leadership
  • ● Significant Oncology expertise
  • ● Expertise in different phases of a clinical delivery
  • ● Date Posted 21-sie-2026
  • ● Closing Date 28-sie-2026