Global Study Director

**Exciting Opportunity in Mississauga, Canada: Join Our Team as a Global Study Director (GSD)**

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of clinical research? We are seeking a dynamic Global Study Director to lead the planning and delivery of high-priority and complex clinical studies within our BioPharmaceuticals Clinical Operations team. As a GSD, you will have the unique opportunity to provide strategic direction, guide cross-functional study teams, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful study delivery.

**Your Key Responsibilities Will Include**:

- Taking accountability for the operational planning, leadership, and delivery of multiple studies or overseeing single, complex/novel studies across assets to ensure they meet set timelines, cost, and quality standards.
- Contributing expert clinical operational input into project strategy and study design, and engaging in operational interactions with external entities, including regulatory agencies and external collaborators.
- Leading, providing guidance, and delegating appropriately to a cross-functional study team to ensure the clinical study progresses as planned, driving achievement of milestones according to timelines, budget, and quality standards.
- Facilitating communication across all functions, collaborating with other teams to establish strategies and identify synergies aimed at increasing efficiency of global study teams.
- Leading and conducting investigator meetings and other study-related meetings, and contributing to the development of essential study documents in accordance with relevant AZ SOPs.

**What We're Looking For**:

- A university degree (or equivalent educational/work experience), preferably in medical or biological sciences or a discipline associated with clinical research.
- Minimum of 7 years progressive experience in clinical research, with at least 5 years of clinical development project management experience (or equivalent).
- Extensive knowledge of ICH-GCP, relevant regulatory/ethics requirements, and clinical/drug development, as well as a thorough understanding of cross-functional clinical processes.

**Desired Qualifications**:

- Advanced degree, Masters level education (or higher).
- Project management certification and proven experience on a global level.
- Experience in all phases of a clinical study lifecycle.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and be part of a team dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative clinical research, we want to hear from you Join us in Mississauga, Canada, and let's shape the future of medicine together.

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