Join us in shaping the future of cell therapy
Do you bring experience in clinical study feasibility, patient recruitment, and study delivery? Are you motivated by the opportunity to help shape innovative studies from the earliest planning stages and work with people across functions to make a real difference for patients?
We are now recruiting a Local Study Associate Director, Feasibility Lead to join our team in Stockholm. This is a chance to play an important role in our cell therapy portfolio, using your operational insight, strategic thinking, and collaborative approach to help set studies up for success.
About AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca, we are driven by science and inspired by the difference we can make for patients. Across our business, we bring together deep scientific expertise, innovation, and collaboration to discover, develop, and deliver medicines that address some of the world's most serious diseases.
Within Oncology, we are advancing a bold pipeline, including cell therapy, with the ambition to transform outcomes for people living with cancer. It is a place where you can contribute to meaningful work, grow your career, and be part of a team that values curiosity, ownership, and partnership.
About the role
As Local Study Associate Director, Feasibility Lead, you will be at the heart of country-level feasibility for AstraZeneca's internally delivered cell therapy studies. You will help shape key decisions on study design, site selection, recruitment forecasting, and retention planning, ensuring that local insight translates into strong, realistic study plans.
You will also play an important role in local study delivery, leading cross-functional collaboration to ensure studies are progressed in line with timelines, quality expectations, and compliance requirements.
You will work closely with colleagues across Feasibility, Global Project Teams, Medical Affairs, Site Management & Monitoring, Site Partnerships, Patient Operations, and Study Management, as well as with investigators and site personnel externally. Your ability to build relationships, influence decisions, and bring people together around shared goals will be central to success in this role.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategy and delivery, and who wants to contribute to innovative clinical development in a highly collaborative environment.
What you will do
Lead Local Study Teams to deliver study commitments to agreed timelines, quality, and compliance standards
Support country start-up and study oversight, including site identification, qualification, and essential document readiness
Maintain compliance and inspection readiness in line with AstraZeneca standards, ICH-GCP, and local regulations
Contribute to continuous improvement in feasibility, recruitment, and retention practices
Lead country feasibility activities for assigned cell therapy studies
Provide local insight to support study design, site selection, country allocation, and recruitment planning
Develop recruitment and retention strategies based on feasibility findings and delivery insights
Partner with local and global stakeholders to align on priorities, risks, and opportunities
Essential Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as life sciences, business management, or project management, or equivalent project management certification
Significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including drug development processes
Minimum 1 year of experience in clinical study feasibility
Experience developing and delivering study delivery strategies and tactical or operational plans
Experience in patient and investigator recruitment and retention
Proven project and budget management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work
Strong stakeholder management, communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills in complex environments
Good knowledge of ICH-GCP, basic knowledge of GMP/GDP, and good understanding of local regulations and clinical study management
Good medical knowledge in relevant AstraZeneca therapeutic areas
Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritisation, and digital skills
Desirable requirements
Experience in cell therapy
Experience working with CROs, AROs, or external partners
Experience in new product development within the pharmaceutical industry
Experience developing study delivery strategies aligned to local regulatory objectives
Experience managing complex or cross-border projects
Ability to work effectively with remote collaborators, adapt positively to change, and influence stakeholders
A process innovation mindset, including the ability to identify opportunities for AI or digital tools to improve efficiency, quality, or innovation
Why join us?
This role offers the opportunity to make a visible contribution in an innovative and fast-moving area of clinical development. You will help shape how studies are planned and delivered locally, work with experienced colleagues across a broad network, and contribute to work that has the potential to change patients' lives.
What's next?
Ready to take the next step? We'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter, no later than September 16th, 2026 .
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