Director, Clinical Supply Management
AstraZeneca

Introduction to Role:

Join us at Alexion, AstraZeneca, Rare Disease as a Director, Clinical Supply Management. This role is pivotal in managing and providing leadership to Clinical Supply Managers in the planning and execution of Clinical Supply Chain activities globally. You will oversee operations including clinical packaging, labeling, IRT and distribution. This role also requires knowledge of pharmacy manual drafting, dose administration and drug handling questions.

Accountabilities:

As a Director, you will oversee the team of PharmDs within the group who draft pharmacy manuals and answer queries related to dose administration and preparation. You will motivate, recruit, and develop key employees, building a culture of efficient execution. You will manage Clinical Supply Managers, oversee contract manufacturing packaging, labeling, and international shipping/distribution operations for IMP. You will also establish SOPs, protocols, and procedures for clinical trial material packaging, labeling and distribution to ensure compliance with cGxP requirements.

Essential Skills/Experience:

- In-depth knowledge of Clinical Development processes and supply chain

- Experience managing clinical supply managers and teams

- Demand forecasting, supply chain planning and clinical distribution experience

- IRT set up and implementation experience with blinded and non-blinded trial requirements

- Working knowledge of global regulatory environment impacting the provision of investigational products

- Ability to review documentation, processes, and procedures as it relates to clinical trial activities

- Demonstrated project management and process improvement skills

- Excellent planning, organizational, analytical and management skills

- Strong attention to detail

- Proven decision making and negotiation skills

- Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office Products

- PharmD with experience in supply chain related or drug development discipline

- Minimum of eight years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with focus on global clinical investigational product supply chain management

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 Alexion, AstraZeneca, Rare Disease we champion diversity. We are a beacon in the global Biopharmaceutical landscape. Our closeness to patients brings us closer to our work and closer to each other. Combined with our brave, pioneering spirit - we are truly unique in R&D and healthcare. We invest in and value people who believe in the importance of our purpose and understand what it takes to deliver on it. We believe it is our responsibility to listen to, understand and change the lives of patients and those who work tirelessly to help them.

Are you ready to make an impact? To drive change with integrity? To join a culture that celebrates diversity, innovation, and the power of connection to patient's lived experiences? If this sounds like a team that you want to be a part of... then we'd love to talk. Apply today!

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.