Senior Director, Clinical Operations Products & Platforms
Company: AstraZeneca
Location: Durham
Posted on: March 27, 2026
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Job Description:
Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming clinical
operations through innovative data strategies? As the Senior
Director of Clinical Operations Products and Platforms, youll
define and guide the strategic direction of data solutions and
infrastructures. You will ensure they meet protocols and include
input from collaborators. This pivotal role is your chance to drive
strategic platform delivery and make a significant impact in the
world of Clinical Operations. Accountabilities • Develop a
comprehensive multi-year strategy for Clinical Operations Data
Products and Platforms, ensuring delivery through capability
sizing, skill profiling, supplier models, technology platforms, and
cross-capability engagement. •Leveragedomain and
technicalexpertiseto supervise and guide teams in transforming
unstructured, complex business challenges into data designs,
solutions, and services aimed atoptimizingtrial design and
accelerating clinical trial operations. • Build and sustain
effective relationships with senior stakeholders to maximize
theutilizationand value of information resources and services
across data product roadmaps. • Ensure all product deliverables
within the domain clearly and objectively communicate results,
including associated risks, uncertainties, and limitations. •
Advocate for continuous knowledge development and awareness of
trends, best practices, and emerging advancements in the data
landscape to shape functional practices and strategies. •
Collaborate with leaders in Clinical Operations across Therapy
Areas, Enterprise AI, Clinical Development, and IT organizations to
ensure platforms provide strategic data support aligned with
Clinical Operations ambitions. • Lead multiple data product
directors across global locations and partner with engineering
teams to deliver features with clarity, adhering to agreed roadmaps
and priority initiative planning. • Drive best practices and
cross-functional collaboration within the AstraZeneca Data and AI
community to deliver measurable value. • Manage
andmaintainaccountability for partnerships with third-party vendors
and outsourced partners. • Activelyparticipatein the functional
Leadership Team to influence and shape functional strategy.
Essential Skills/Experience - Undergraduate degree in Computer
Science, Data Management, or a related discipline (e.g., R&D,
Finance, HR) - Equivalent years of experience in a data
product/platform role - Extensive experience in data analysis or
business roles aligned with data and information management -
Strong domain data understanding, including the structure,
provenance, and meaning of source data (e.g., CTMS, eTMF) -
Familiarity with business processes related to data generation and
consumption - Proven leadership experience in delivering data
product management, visioning, and strategy activities - Expertise
in leading data strategy within large, complex organizations -
Experience working in multi-skilled, multi-location data teams
adhering to agile principles - Awareness of end-to-end processes in
building and supporting data solutions - Skilled in applying
risk-based methodologies to data and information management -
Proven experience in navigating complex global organizations
Desirable Skills/Experience - Experience in life sciences and
healthcare When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we
unleash bold thinking with the power to encourage life-changing
medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to
connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work,
on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But
that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of
being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join
us in our outstanding and ambitious world. At AstraZeneca,
curiosity meets courage as we explore the potential of science to
tackle some of the worlds most complex diseases. Our inclusive
environment encourages collaboration among a diverse set of minds
spanning academia to biotech. By integrating digital innovation
with scientific expertise, we are poised to redefine healthcare.
Here, every voice matters as we strive for breakthroughs that can
transform lives globally.
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