Associate Director Clinical Research (ADCR)

[Role description]

The Associate Director Clinical Research (ADCR) is responsible for delivering the committed part of all clinical interventional studies under their supervision according to agreed resources, and timelines complying with AZ Procedural Documents, international guidelines such as ICH-GCP as well as relevant local regulations.

The ADCR is responsible for line managing dedicated group(s) of staff such as Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) and/or Clinical Study Administrators (CSAs) and is responsible for planning and utilization of staff resources, objective setting and performance follow-up.

As assigned, the ADCR is responsible for ensuring that study sites are identified, site qualifications performed, set up, initiated, monitored, closed and documentation archived, as agreed locally.

[Skills]

- Good knowledge of the Clinical Study Process.and international ICH-GCP guidelines.

- Excellent knowledge of the Monitoring Process.

- Good understanding of the Study Drug Handling Process and the Data Management Process. 

- Good knowledge of relevant local and international regulations.

- Good medical knowledge and ability to learn relevant AZ Therapeutic Areas.

- Ability to deliver quality according to the requested standards.

- Ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods/processes of delivering quality clinical trials with reduced budget and in less time.

- Ability to work in an environment of remote collaborators.

- Integrity and high ethical standards.

- Good resource management skills.

- Excellent decision-making skills.

- Good conflict management skills and ability to handle crisis.

- Good interviewing skills – responsibility for attracting, developing and retaining personnel.

- Excellent team building skills.

- Good intercultural awareness.

- Excellent ability to work according to global standards.

[Qualifications]

- Education: Bachelor's degree

- Language: Fluent in Korean and English

- Certifications: GCP

- Work Experience: More than 5 years

- Competencies: Line Management Experience for CRAs