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

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of biopharmaceuticals? As the Associate Director, Global Study Planning, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the global study start‑up strategy for new programs and studies. Your expertise will be essential in indication landscaping, feasibility assessments, data insights collection, and early operational planning. Collaborating closely with program and study teams, you’ll drive data‑driven start‑up planning, operational feasibility assessments, and recruitment and retention strategies for medicines development on a global scale. Through partnerships across organizations and functions, you’ll ensure effective delivery at all stages of global study feasibility, standardize processes, and optimize data utilization for informed decision‑making. Are you ready to take on this exciting challenge?

In this role, you will partner with key collaborators to develop study plans that achieve recruitment and retention goals through strategic intelligence and data‑driven early planning. You’ll support end‑to‑end global study planning activities, demonstrating internal and external data assets to develop strategic scenarios that enhance predictability in early portfolio and study planning. Your contributions will include interpreting data to provide recommendations for strategic design and operational feasibility, analyzing feasibility assessment outputs, optimizing predictive models, identifying risks to delivery models, and continuously enhancing tools and exploring new data assets for feasibility. You’ll also maintain awareness of new data utilization opportunities and technical innovations to optimize global study planning and delivery.

• 5+ years experience in clinical operations/study delivery including exposure to study start‑up activities such as indication landscaping, country feasibility and execution of study planning strategy.
• Good Collaboration skills – Ability to influence cross‑functional collaborators without authority.
• Effective communication skills – Ability to present complex data and analysis to collaborators to support and influence decision making.
• Strategic planning skills – Emerging ability in developing study delivery strategies and tactical/operational plans.
• Good Analytical skills – Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret data from different sources to formulate recommendations that inform decision making.
• Growth mindset – Ability to adapt to changing environment and organizational needs with an innovation mindset.
• Bachelor’s level degree or higher education required.

• Advanced degree (MSc., MBA) is highly desirable.
• PMP certification desirable.

At Alexion, you will find a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and a diverse environment where your contributions are valued. You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of rare disease research and make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
Ready to lead and inspire? Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease.

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Date Posted: 19-Nov-2025

Closing Date: 29-Nov-2025

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