Director, Site Management and Monitoring

•     Leadership of dedicated group, building the team spirit, developing team style and behavior.

•     Ensures adequate resources for the studies assigned.

•     Ensures that the workload of direct reports is adequate.

•     Development and performance management of direct reports (for AZ staff only).

•     Ensures that direct reports have development and training plans, according to IDP process (for AZ staff only).

•     Coaches the direct reports on a regular basis, and plans/organizes coaching with external providers if needed (for AZ staff only).

•     Prepares salary and bonus proposals for direct reports based on their performance in close collaboration with responsible CH SMM and local HRBP (for AZ staff only).

•     Contributes to efficient SMM organization and its functioning at country level by working closely with responsible CH SMM.

•     Contributes to high quality feasibility work if applicable. 

•     Oversees successful delivery of SMM study delivery country level targets to plan, with speed and quality.

•     Contributes to the quality improvement of the study processes and other procedures.

•     Ensures all systems are continuously updated.

•     Ensures completeness and timeliness of the eTMF to maintain it “Inspection Ready”.

•     Assists CH/CD SMM or LSAD/teams in forecasting study timelines, resources, recruitment, study materials and drugs.

•     Provides direction to LSAD/teams on major study commitments including resolving any key issues identified.

•     Supports SMM region/global in initiatives/activities as agreed with CH/CD SMM.

•     Ensures collaboration with local Medical Affairs team and global stakeholders.

•     Ensures that study activities at country level comply with local policies and code of ethics.

•     Reviews SQV reports of direct reports in line with AZ SOPs.

•     Reviews Accompanied site visits/co- monitoring visits/training visits/QC visits performed to direct reports in line with the local QC plans.

•     Performs accompanied site visits according to local QC Plan, supporting ongoing coaching and development.

Date Posted

15-Apr-2026

Closing Date

30-Aug-2026

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