Clinical Study Operations Lead

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED is seeking a Clinical Study Administrator to support study leaders and cross-functional teams with logistics, contracts, and data integrity, accelerating oncology clinical studies. You will help manage administrative requests, collaborate with global colleagues, and drive continuous improvement in study administration.

The role emphasizes initiative, discretion, and strong organizational and communication skills, with opportunities to lead events and small projects within

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 2+ years in Drug Development
• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of administrative experience
• Experience in Pharmaceutical/Drug Development environment
• Professional qualification in administrative skills
• Demonstrated discretion, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to respond to rapidly changing priorities
• Ability to work independently with general guidance
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Some Project Management skills for events/small projects
• Knowledge of the Drug Development process

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage all aspects of administrative support for study leaders and cross-functional teams to enable delivery and patient impact.
• Set-up and follow-up of study-related contracts and purchase orders, inputting into admin and financial systems for audit-ready compliance.
• Independently resolve issues related to administrative requests and escalate as needed to maintain study momentum.
• Collaborate with global colleagues to deliver lean, consistent, professional administration across countries and time zones.
• Advise customers on best practices for administrative tasks and drive continuous improvement.
• Administer IS/IT administrative systems and use technology to improve day-to-day data integrity across studies.
• Demonstrate strong customer focus and business acumen in the clinical development environment.
• Lead or participate in administrative continuous improvement activities and knowledge sharing.
• Lead or participate in training and development initiatives for administrators and study support staff.
• Plan and deliver events and small projects using project management skills to support stakeholders and timely decisions.
• Knowledge of the Drug Development process

Skills

Discretion and diplomacy

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Organization skills

Team collaboration

Initiative

Prioritization

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Professional admin qualification

Job description

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED is seeking a Clinical Study Administrator to support study leaders and cross-functional teams with logistics, contracts, and data integrity, accelerating oncology clinical studies. You will help manage administrative requests, collaborate with global colleagues, and drive continuous improvement in study administration.

The role emphasizes initiative, discretion, and strong organizational and communication skills, with opportunities to lead events and small projects within