Global Study Associate

Introduction to role:

This role is based in Barcelona, with an on-site commitment of three days a week. Fluency in English is required.

Are you ready to keep pivotal early oncology studies inspection-ready and moving at pace, so promising science reaches patients sooner? Do you thrive on orchestrating complex, multi-country clinical work where your coordination, precision and initiative directly influence trial momentum and decision-making?

As a Global Study Associate, you will be a central driver of operational excellence across multiple early-stage clinical studies. You will partner with study leaders, monitors, data managers and external vendors to ensure the right documents, systems and communications are in place at the right time. Your work will enable fast, high-quality execution—transforming plans into progress and evidence into action for patients with some of the hardest-to-treat cancers.

Accountabilities:

- Trial Master File stewardship: Set up, maintain and close out a complete, compliant TMF; coordinate regular quality checks and proactively address gaps to ensure continual inspection readiness.

- Document production and publishing readiness: Prepare study documents with strict template and version control; ensure packages are complete and ready for publishing in regulatory document management systems.

- Systems and tracking excellence: Set up, populate and accurately maintain study information in tracking systems and communication tools; guide team members in effective system use to improve transparency and speed.

- Materials, equipment and vendor coordination: Manage logistics and tracking of study materials and equipment; liaise with external service providers and third-party vendors to keep deliverables on schedule and in scope.

- Financial support and reconciliation: Assist with invoice tracking and reconciliation to maintain financial accuracy and support timely payments.

- Metrics, audits and inspections: Compile study metrics and reports; coordinate documentation and responses to support audits and regulatory inspections with confidence.

- Meetings and stakeholder engagement: Lead practical arrangements and contribute to content for internal and external meetings, including study team, monitor and investigator meetings, as well as advisory boards.

- Approvals and communications: Track document approvals and completion status; prepare and distribute study correspondence and updates, newsletters and web content to keep stakeholders aligned.

- Continuous improvement and scale: From day one, deliver accurate, timely execution; over time, identify process opportunities across studies and help embed best practices that raise the bar for speed and quality globally.

Essential Skills/Experience:

- University degree/Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.

- Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience providing administrative/operational support to clinical studies.

- Knowledge of ICH-GCP principles.

- Team oriented with a proactive approach.

- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks and deliverables.

- High degree of flexibility.

- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

- Good understanding of drug development.

- Experience supporting multi-country clinical studies.

- Familiarity with Trial Master File management and quality control.

- Hands-on experience with regulatory document management and clinical tracking systems.

- Vendor coordination and meeting operations experience.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca: Here you will be empowered to make bold decisions and move quickly, joining a mission-driven team determined to change the course of cancer. We unite cutting-edge science with modern technology and deep external collaboration, bringing academia and industry together to accelerate breakthroughs. When evidence points to opportunity, we mobilize fast—from hypothesis to study start with urgency—so your operational mastery directly shortens the path to patient impact. We value kindness alongside ambition, encouraging constructive challenge and smart risk-taking while providing the support and scale to grow your craft and your influence.

Call to Action: Step into a role where your precision and drive accelerate life-changing trials—take the next step in your career and help us move faster for patients today.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.