Senior Director, Country Head, Poland SMM BP

at  AstraZeneca

The Senior Director, Country Head (SrDCH) is accountable for delivering the committed part of all clinical interventional studies under their supervision according to agreed resources, budget and timelines complying with AZ Procedural Documents, international guidelines such as ICH-GCP as well as relevant local regulations.
SrDCH who manages a large stand-alone country and/or several (3) country (ies) and reporting to Executive Director, Regional Head SMM (EDRH) acts as SrDCH for the country (ies) while combining line management and other responsibilities.
The SrDCH is accountable for line managing a dedicated group of staff and managing the local leadership team and is accountable for planning and utilization of staff resources, assigned budget, objective setting and performance follow-up.
In partnership countries this role requires close cooperation with the Senior Director, Oncology Country Lead to maintain statutory country level oversight and maintain one SMM community

• Leadership of a large stand-alone country or cluster of countries and building the team spirit, including developing team style and behaviour.
• Ensures adequate resources for the studies assigned to the country/ies.
• Ensures that the workload of the team(s) is adequate.
• Development and performance management of the team(s).
• Ensures that everyone in the team has development and training plans, according to IDP process.
• Coaches the team members and all direct reports on a regular basis, and plans/organises coaching with external providers if needed.
• Prepares salary and bonus proposals for all team members based on their performance, in close collaboration with responsible EDRH and local HRBPs.
• Delivers Country/ies budget(s) to plan with agreed RBU targets
• Contributes to efficient SMM organisation and its functioning at country level by working closely with responsible EDRH
• Contributes to high quality feasibility work.
• Oversees successful delivery of SMM study delivery country/ies level targets to plan, with speed and quality.
• Delivers Country/ies budget to plan with agreed RBU targets
• Contributes to the quality improvement of the study processes and procedures.
• Ensures all systems are continuously updated.
• Ensures completeness and timeliness of the eTMF to maintain it “Inspection Ready”.
• Assists Local Study Associate Directors (LSADs)/Local Study teams in forecasting study timelines, resources, recruitment, study materials and medication.
• Provides direction to LSADs/Local Study Teams on major study commitments resolving any key issues identified.
• Supports SMM region in initiatives/activities as agreed with EDRH.
• Ensures efficient communication to/from regional leadership team
• Ensures collaboration with local Medical Affairs Department.
• Ensures that study activities at country level comply with local policies and code of ethics.