Associate Director, Clinical Study Supply Chain

Job Title: Associate Director

Introduction to Role:

Are you an innovative leader with a passion for the patients we serve and a desire to lead in a dynamic, global environment? If so, then this job as an Associate Director in our Global Clinical Supply Chain organization at AstraZeneca is the role for you! AstraZeneca is at an exciting time of new products and launches, there's never been a better time to join our Clinical Supply Chain team. We are a diverse, multigenerational team of experts connected across the globe, interpreting the science and connecting it with the business need to apply manufacturing excellence.

Accountabilities:

As an Associate Director, you will be responsible for leading, developing, and guiding a team of Clinical Supply Study Leads and Senior Clinical Study Supply Leads. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with other local and global managers in the organization to support the delivery of clinical supplies while ensuring global supply chain best practices. You will provide courageous leadership to your team, acting as a role model and giving clear direction during periods of change and ambiguity. You will manage a team responsible for establishing supply chains for clinical studies, ensuring consistent delivery to time, cost, and quality with the patient at the forefront of all activity. You will also be responsible for managing procedures and systems that support these activities. Your role will include contributing to capacity planning of the Clinical Study Supply Chain resources, establishing ways to improve efficiency, flexibility, and productivity within the team and global Supply Chain.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent experience

• Experience in Supply Chain Environment

• People Leadership/Management

• Excellent stakeholder management skills

Desirable Skills:

• Working knowledge of the Clinical Trial Directive and global regulatory environment impacting the provision of investigational products

• In-depth knowledge of Clinical Manufacturing & Supply and the drug development process

• Lean awareness/practice/qualification

• Supply chain qualification e.g., APICS

• Systems aptitude and a passion for AI

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.

At AstraZeneca, we’re all here to make an impact – to achieve our bold ambition of eliminating cancer as a cause of death. In the Oncology Business Unit we relentlessly follow the science, challenging the status quo to deliver more effective treatments to patients in need. Our commitment means we purposefully push back the limits of knowledge to change the practice of medicine. To ensure no patient is left behind, no matter what stage of disease. It’s our launch excellence and commercial effectiveness that will make the difference, empowering us to deliver the true value and potential of our life-changing medicines. From shaping the cancer care environment and empowering patient care teams, to transforming the patient experience.

Are you ready to step up, take personal accountability and lead changes in our ever-evolving environment? Apply now and be part of the team that makes it happen. Together we can make this the greatest decade ever in the fight against cancer.

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.