Director Clinical Supply Programme

Director Clinical Supply Programme 

Macclesfield (UK)

WHY JOIN US

Here our work has a direct impact on patients – transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working, combining innovative science with leading digital technology platforms and data. All with a passion to impact lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning and more. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Make the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems, crafting new ways of working and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth. Focused and committed, and backed with the investment to succeed, we’re driving cross-company change to disrupt the entire industry.

Job Role

The Director Clinical Supply Programme is a key role within Global Clinical Supply Chain who is accountable for end to end clinical supply chains of a global programme of products

They will have specific responsibility for the long-term strategy of one or several sophisticated, high profile clinical supply chains and be a strong influencer in its design.

They will be a key partner working across different organizations and will represent R&D Supply Chain at PT&D and the Global Project Teams. You will lead matrix multi-functional international teams to drive strategy and to manage supply chain performance through key performance indicators.

Will be Business Process Owners for key business processes or drive development of new business processes/ways of working.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the development and performance of clinical supply chains owning the E2E supply of products in the development portfolio.

• Be influential in the design phase with relevant experts to drive optimised design with respect to quality, risk and cost for the business

• Supervises the performance of the supply chain and optimise for higher volume phases of the project, balancing speed, quality and cost with respect to the agreed level of risk.

• Leads the Supply Chain Team (SCT) which is accountable for developing and maintaining the supply plan for the project . Work in conjunction with the Supply Chain Planner to guarantee: Balancing Short to Mid-term Supply and Demand, Inventory Management, input into D&OP Process, planning Excellence Process Requirements, SS Master Data Management

• Overall endorsement of the supply plan is the Sr CSPL accountability

• Accountable for a significant budget for supply activities and materials for the project.

• Maintain appropriate information for supply activities in PLANIT on an ongoing basis and in line with RBU.

• Ensure ongoing supply through transition from development sources to commercial sources of manufacture.

• Manage change in demand and supply, resolve issues, advancing when appropriate.

• Understands and acts according to GxP and knows the impact it has on supply chain activities.

• Ensure timely delivery of information to meet internal and external regulatory and legal requirements.

• Lead SCT members to resolve issues, share standard methodology and continually develop competence.

• Promote supply chain practice in PT&D and interfacing functions

• Be responsible for introducing innovation into the Supply chain ensuring a culture of continuous improvement is encouraged and managed. 

• Take a lead in inspiring others within the function and communicating the Supply Chain strategies.

• Take ownership for managing issues and making complex trade-offs with both internal and external partners. This will require well developed conceptual and analytical thinking to make sophisticated judgements and deliver innovative solutions.

• Act as a sponsor to support and manage the implementation of supply chain change and be the 1st point of contract for Senior Partners within the organizations regarding your portfolio of products

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Education acc. to CV. Bachelor Degree (equivalent) or higher

• In depth knowledge of supply chains and drug development process.

• In depth knowledge of Clinical Development processes relevant to investigational products.

• Awareness of GXP Standards within a Clinical environment

• Demand management and forecasting experience

• In depth experience of project management, influencing and managing business partner relationships

• Proficient IT skills with an ability to adapt and operate in multiple systems

• Strong influencing, negotiating and problem solving skills across geographical and cultural boundaries

Desirable

Solid understanding of the Clinical Trial Directive and global regulatory environment impacting the provision of investigational products

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

At AstraZeneca, we 're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

SO, WHAT NEXT?

If reading the above has tickled your senses and you’re ready to join us, hit the apply button, and we look forward to reviewing your application soon.

Competitive salary & benefits offered