AstraZeneca
Executive Director Clinical Operations, Program Management
$305K–$457K
US - Gaithersburg - MD +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- US - Gaithersburg - MD
US - Cambridge Kendall SQ - MA - Experience
- At least 10 years in late-stage Oncology drug development; ideally including Senior Global Clinical Program Director or equivalent experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
About the job
Leads global clinical operations program delivery across AstraZeneca’s late-stage Oncology portfolio, setting strategy, ensuring operational performance, and developing program leaders.
What you'll do
- Direct global program planning and delivery, driving standardization, risk mitigation, and performance to timelines, quality, scope, and budget.
- Lead and develop program directors; plan and balance portfolio resources and budgets.
- Guide governance and cross-functional decisions, resolve escalated issues, and strengthen internal and external partnerships.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- At least 10 years of experience in late-stage Oncology drug development.
- Line-management and performance-management expertise, including Associate Director-level staff.
- Experience managing resourcing, budget planning, and functional-level activities.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD); prior Senior Global Clinical Program Director or equivalent experience.
- Experience with lung studies; international clinical development, project management, or risk and crisis management.
Pay
$304,856 - 457,285 USD annual base salary
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