Senior PM, Country Operations & Study Delivery

AstraZeneca; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Performance bonuses

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking an AD Project Manager, Country Operations, to lead the execution of study deliverables and ensure high-quality protocol execution with adherence to GCP and local regulations. You will coordinate country teams, drive site activation, feasibility, and recruitment, and manage risks to meet milestones across assigned studies.

The role requires strong leadership, exceptional communication, and extensive project management experience in a CRO/pharma environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in clinical practice/healthcare, life sciences or drug development.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with CRO/pharma project management, leading complex studies.
• GCP knowledge and regulatory experience; ability to manage multinational studies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee country-level study delivery and timelines, including site feasibility, activation, recruitment and data deliverables.
• Lead contract and budget negotiations for country-level studies and ensure local regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate with local affiliates and global teams to ensure study start-up, site qualification, and monitoring excellence.
• Provide risk management and mitigation plans, and drive quality governance and oversight visits as needed.
• Mentor team members and support training for CRAs and other study staff.
• Ensure CTMS setup and country-level documentation are complete and compliant.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

English Proficiency

Project management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in life sciences/healthcare

Clinical or advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

AstraZeneca is seeking an AD Project Manager, Country Operations, to lead the execution of study deliverables and ensure high-quality protocol execution with adherence to GCP and local regulations. You will coordinate country teams, drive site activation, feasibility, and recruitment, and manage risks to meet milestones across assigned studies.

The role requires strong leadership, exceptional communication, and extensive project management experience in a CRO/pharma environment.