Cell Therapy Clinical Operations Site Activation Specialist

Join AstraZeneca as we accelerate our bold growth in Cell Therapy. We’re investing in pioneering science, advanced platforms, and global capabilities to bring next‑generation treatments to patients faster. Our Cell Therapy portfolio is scaling, our clinical footprint is rapidly growing, and our teams are building new ways of working with innovative technology. If you thrive in a fast‑moving, collaborative environment where you can make a direct impact on study delivery and patient outcomes, this is your opportunity to help develop the future of medicine.

As a Site Activation Specialist, you will play a meaningful role in getting clinical studies up and running in South Korea. You’ll collaborate closely with Monitors, Local Study Delivery Teams, and cross‑functional partners to ensure sites are activated on time, to a high standard, and in full compliance. You will be a key contributor to high‑quality study execution supporting our Cell Therapy growth and broader portfolio.

What you’ll do!

• Lead site start‑up delivery: Drive the end‑to‑end activation of study sites, ensuring deliverables are met and risks are proactively managed.
• Own essential documentation: Acquire, review, and maintain ICH‑GCP compliant regulatory documents; ensure Trial Master File completeness in Veeva.
• Review informed consent: Serve as the primary reviewer of site‑level ICFs, ensuring version control and local regulatory alignment.
• Coordinate across teams: Partner with Feasibility, Contracts, Study Support Services, and local study teams to remove barriers and keep timelines on track.
• Maintain systems and tools: Update Veeva Clinical Vault and other study tracking tools with accurate, timely data.
• Enable audits and inspections: Prepare documentation and support readiness activities with Study Team Leads and QA.
• Champion compliance: Uphold AstraZeneca Code of Conduct and relevant procedural documents, guidelines, and local regulations.
• Contribute beyond your remit: Share best practices, drive process improvements, and support knowledge transfer across teams.

What you’ll bring!

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Experience: Hands‑on study management/site activation experience within pharmaceutical or clinical research settings.
• Expertise: Strong understanding of ICH‑GCP, local regulatory requirements in South Korea, and clinical operations processes.
• Tools: Proficiency with clinical systems (e.g., Veeva), and collaborative platforms (e.g., MS Teams, Box).
• Way of working: Meticulous documentation standards, proactive risk management, and the ability to work cross‑functionally to achieve timelines.
• Approach: Accountability, integrity, and a continuous improvement approach; comfortable working in a fast‑changing environment.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience or professional certification in a related field.
• Broader knowledge across multiple aspects of Study Management.
• Experience contributing to process optimization initiatives.

Why join us?

• Impact at scale: Your work will accelerate studies that can transform standards of care—especially in rapidly advancing areas like Cell Therapy.
• Growth and development: Access learning, leadership development, and opportunities to broaden your skills across global teams.
• Innovation approach: Work with modern tools and platforms (including Veeva) in an organization committed to simplification, automation, and AI‑enabled efficiency.

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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.