Site Engagement Lead Oncology - Milano, Italia - AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca

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Milano, Italia

2 settimane fa

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Piero Bianchi

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Site Engagement Lead Oncology
At AstraZeneca every one of our employees makes a difference to patient lives everyday.

Each and every one of us believes that science has the ability to change lives and that to deliver this takes many people with many skill sets.

When we deliver a life-changing medicine, that success comes from the combined efforts of all of our people.

The
Site Engagement Lead (SEL) is responsible for ensuring the local implementation of the operational site relationship management strategy (incl partner in care) for Site Management&Monitoring (SMM) Oncology at AstraZeneca.

The individual will work collaboratively with business stakeholders to position AstraZeneca as the Sponsor of Choice for clinical sites.

This role will require influential leadership skills and effective collaboration and partnership with sites, clinical, legal, contracts, CRO partners and other functions within AstraZeneca to develop and manage a best-in-class site relationship model that will allow to shorten study start-up timelines and increase site patient delivery.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement and maintain Partner In Care strategies and activities with selected sites. Attend internal PiCN workgroups and discussion sessions. Work with AZ PiCN to coordinate presentations and discussion on AZ study portfolio and site inclusion
Establish strategic partnership models and framework to be deployed across key clinical sites through fit for purpose contracts, agreements and governance models
Strengthen relationship between sites and AZ clinical teams to enhance performance and overcome roadblocks in site startup and execution and thereby becoming a partner of choice for the sites
Collaborate with local teams across different TAs to actively pursue resolution to study level challenges
Develop and maintain a working knowledge and materials of site processes and institution knowledge to guide study teams and leadership to positive decisions related to site inclusion and study management
Define and monitor site performance using objective measurements. Develop site relationship oversight model and state of the art tools and informatics. Manage site interactions effectively to ensure alignment of site and business expectations.
Using available data sources, review site performance to identify trends and opportunities. Actively monitor and report study level metrics for activation and recruitment. Utilize this information with both local and external stakeholders to drive performance.
Monitor delivery on site partnership agreements, identify challenge areas and implementation action to drive success
Routinely update TA Director SMM or manager on site performance status and escalate study or site issues to TA DSMM or manager if not resolved within a reasonable timeframe
Gain a clear understanding of the site team needs and communicate that within Leadership Team or manager
Lead the establishment and evaluation of site related business processes including development of new SOPs & work practices, ensuring consistency in site management policies and procedures.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of site networks and business practices and the competitive clinical trial landscape in order to advise clinical teams on study specific site selection or site management strategies. Support local feasibility lead and LSAD (Local Study Associate Director) in site identification and selection. Provide cross study knowledge sharing with applicable internal teams when appropriate
Propose and drive efficiency opportunities at the site level and within the SMM team interactions with the site during startup and management activities
Collaborate with local medical affairs team (including MSL) to conduct mutual site exchanges to create a "OneAZ" mentality and support site success
Meet regularly with sites in coordination with local medical affairs (including MSL) and Global Site Lead
Contribute to process improvements, knowledge transfer and best practice sharing

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor degree in related discipline, preferably in life science, or equivalent qualification
Minimum 4 years of experience in Clinical Operations (CRA, Sr CRA, LSAD) or other related fields (Medical Affairsled or Academicled studies) ideally in Oncology therapeutic area
Good knowledge of international guidelines ICH-GCP as well as relevant local regulations.
Proven experience in building and developing relationships with key institutions
Excellent customer management skills
Good understanding and keen interest in digital solution and technology
Good ability to learn and to adapt to work with IT systems.
Excellent organisational skills, attention to details and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
Good communication, negotiation and influential leadership skills
Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Ability to look for and champion more ef