Director, Strategic Site Partnerships – Cell Therapy
AstraZeneca · US
CommercialFull-time$250k–$375kCompany career page
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Role summary
AstraZeneca seeks a Director of Strategic Site Partnerships for Cell Therapy to lead end-to-end relationships with priority treatment centers. The role combines alliance management with clinical and operational expertise to drive site activation, enrollment, protocol execution, and portfolio insights across cell therapy development and launch.
What they're looking for
- Proven alliance or partnership management experience in clinical development or life sciences
- Deep knowledge of cell therapy, oncology, or complex clinical trial operations
- Cross-functional leadership experience mobilizing teams across clinical, operations, and commercial functions
- Strong governance and executive communication skills with demonstrated stakeholder alignment
- Experience identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions in clinical settings
- Ability to synthesize data into strategic recommendations and drive portfolio-level improvements
What you'll be doing
- Serve as primary relationship owner and escalation point for assigned strategic cell therapy sites
- Develop and maintain multi-year site partnership plans integrating clinical, operational, and strategic priorities
- Lead joint governance reviews and cross-functional site teams to drive coordinated execution
- Establish integrated site performance plans and track metrics across activation, enrollment, retention, and protocol adherence
- Capture site insights on patient access, operational barriers, and protocol feasibility; recommend portfolio-level improvements
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