Cell Therapy

1 giorno fa

varese, lombardy, Italia AstraZeneca Tempo pieno
Overview In this role you guide trial sites through the cell therapy journey, translating complex protocols into practical actions that improve feasibility, start-up speed, and study conduct. You partner with cross-functional teams to align strategies, share scientific insights, and drive execution quality across regions. You shape site readiness, training, and governance while translating field signals into actionable improvements. This position offers the chance to influence how trials are designed, run, and scaled in a cutting-edge oncology pipeline.
Retribuzione / Benefits annual target bonus
sales incentives
wellbeing benefits
company car
Responsabilità Build and maintain deep cell therapy expertise to guide guidance, training, and best practices
Lead strategic, compliant communications that align region messaging across protocols and sites
Support site initiation and advanced protocol education; implement competency-based training to shorten start-up and ensure adherence
Translate eligibility criteria and patient flow into site actions to boost enrollment and reduce screen failures
Capture field insights on feasibility and bottlenecks; drive protocol/process adjustments and preventive actions
Co-create and implement high-impact local initiatives with trialists and experts; track outcomes and scale successful approaches
Facilitate timely scientific dialogues with investigators and internal partners; ensure governance and learnings are captured
Coordinate with Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Supply/Logistics, Patient Operations, and Country teams for rapid site service
Maintain knowledge of local regulations and translate to site actions to support inspection readiness
Attend scientific meetings; synthesize insights and build ecosystem relationships to pilot and scale innovations
Provide country-specific field insights to priority initiatives and shape locally compliant strategies; coordinate with Medical Affairs for field content
Partner with governance to ensure traceability from field signals to decisions and SOP compliance
Requisiti fondamentali Bachelor’s degree in health-related field; advanced degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MSc, NP/PA, MD/RN)
Strong experience in clinical research or field-facing roles within oncology/hematology or advanced therapies; direct cell therapy experience preferred
Working knowledge of GCP, clinical trial operations, and the cell therapy patient journey
Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, and training skills; ability to translate complex protocols into practical site actions
Willingness to travel regionally, nationally, and internationally to support sites and program needs
Patient- and site-centric mindset with bias for action and problem solving
Data-informed approach to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for operational improvement
Ability to support multiple studies and indications in a dynamic portfolio environment
Stakeholder management
Clear communication
Training and coaching
GCP knowledge
Clinical trial operations experience
Cell therapy patient journey understanding