Manager, Global Clinical Solutions (GCS) at AstraZeneca

Durham, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Analytical Skills, Stakeholder Management, Presentation Skills, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Systems, Clinical Development, Drug Development, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Knowledge Management, Continuous Improvement, Efficiency Gains, Training

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Global Clinical Solutions powers the services and technology that enable AstraZeneca’s clinical development at scale. As a GCS Manager, you will coordinate, lead, and continuously improve the processes, systems, and services that help teams deliver clinical programs to time, cost, and quality—across all delivery models. You’ll own improvements end to end, guide best practice, and serve as a go-to expert in your GCS domain. What you’ll do Lead service delivery: Coordinate and deliver GCS services, lifecycle management, and business continuity for projects, services, and technology. Enable users: Provide expert support and training, facilitate knowledge sharing, define best practice, and keep stakeholders aligned across GCS and AZ. Improve how we work: Analyze processes/tools to identify efficiency and effectiveness gains; build business cases and manage lean improvement projects from plan to measurable outcomes. Be the subject-matter hub: Act as a knowledge source for one or more GCS areas; support implementation of change across functions and teams. Track performance: Monitor program efficiency and delivery to targets; manage risks and issues, escalating through governance to unlock rapid solutions. Build capability and culture: Train colleagues in continuous improvement, grow team capabilities, and embed a learning mindset with robust knowledge management. What you’ll bring Education: University degree in a related discipline (biological/health sciences preferred) or equivalent experience. Delivery discipline: Strong project management, organisation, and analytical skills; proven track record delivering to time, cost, and quality. Communication: Excellent English, stakeholder management, and presentation skills; able to influence without authority. Ways of working: Collaborative, proactive, and curious; effective risk/issue management and governance navigation; shares lessons learned to drive adoption. Process excellence: Experience with Lean Six Sigma or similar, root-cause analysis, and process improvement. Quality mindset: Exposure to Quality Systems/Management and process definition, ideally in an information systems context. Domain knowledge: Experience across clinical development; 2+ years in drug development within pharma/clinical settings; understanding of ICH-GCP in study delivery. Global scope: Experience working in complex, multinational environments. Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today! AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com. #LI-Hybrid Date Posted 20-Dec-2025 Closing Date 04-Jan-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Responsibilities

The GCS Manager will coordinate and lead the delivery of Global Clinical Solutions services, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards. They will also analyze processes for improvements and act as a subject-matter expert in their domain.