Associate Director, Supply Chain Account Management - ANZ

Do you have expertise in supply chain management, integrated business planning and patient-critical logistics, and a passion for ensuring that life-changing rare disease therapies reach patients when they need them? Would you like to apply your expertise across Australia and New Zealand in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Then Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, might be the one for you! 

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in four therapy areas – Oncology; Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM); Respiratory & Immunology (R&I); and Rare Disease. 

At AstraZeneca Australia, we have been working to deliver the best value to patients for more than 60 years, and we push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. 

Business Area

Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, is focused on transforming the lives of people affected by rare diseases through the discovery, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. In this environment, supply chain performance is critical: patient populations may be small, demand can be highly variable and therapies often require carefully managed distribution and logistics. 

The Associate Director, Supply Chain Account Management (ANZ) is a meaningful role within the Alexion Rare Disease Business Unit, acting as the primary interface between Global Supply Chain and the Australia & New Zealand affiliates. 

The role is accountable for leading the Market S&OP (IBP) process for ANZ, ensuring integrated planning and robust decision-making across demand, supply, and distribution ensuring that life-changing therapies are delivered reliably to patients in a highly complex and sensitive rare disease environment. 

Operating within a low-volume, high-variability demand context, the role partners closely with Commercial, Quality, Medical, and Finance teams to ensure that patient-centric demand insights are translated into robust plans, while proactively managing supply constraints, long lead times, and market-specific challenges. 

The role combines strategic business partnering with hands-on operational leadership, ensuring seamless execution from demand planning through to final product delivery to patients. 

What you'll do

• Lead the ANZ S&OP and Integrated Business Planning process, driving cross-functional alignment and informed business decisions.

• Translate patient and market insights into demand and supply plans that support continuity of supply and patient access.

• Facilitate governance forums and leadership reviews, providing clear insights to support decision-making.

• Lead all aspects of distribution, inventory and logistics performance across ANZ, ensuring compliant, reliable and patient-focused delivery.

• Act as the single point of contact for all supply chain, distribution and logistics matters across ANZ, building positive relationships with Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Finance, Regulatory and Quality teams.

• Lead supply chain readiness for new product launches, indications, product transitions and lifecycle management activities.

• Monitor and improve forecast accuracy, service levels and supply reliability, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

• Drive continuous improvement across planning, data quality, distribution performance and digital capabilities.

• Champion the adoption of AI-enabled solutions to improve decision-making, operational agility and productivity across market operations.

Essential for the role

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Science or a related field, with equivalent experience also considered. 

• Strong experience across demand planning or IBP, supply chain operations, and distribution and logistics management. 

• Experience working in complex, high-variability demand environments. 

• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix environment and lead structured decision-making. 

• Experience managing 3PLs, specialty distribution channels or regulated logistics networks. 

• Demonstrated agility and patient-centred focus, including the ability to deliver time-critical supply outcomes outside normal business hours when required. 

• Willingness and ability to work closely with global stakeholders, including regular communication and collaboration with teams based in Dublin, Ireland, to support supply planning and operational priorities. 

Desirable for the role

• Experience in rare disease, specialty care or biopharmaceutical environments. 

• Experience managing product launches with complex distribution requirements. 

• Familiarity with SAP, IBP or other planning systems. 

• Understanding of Good Distribution Practice (GDP), cold chain and patient-critical supply chains. 

Why AstraZeneca?

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, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare. 

So, what's next!

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you. 

• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it's yours. 

Where can I find out more?

Visit our Global Website - https://www.astrazeneca.com/ Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/ Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instragram.com/astrazeneca/

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as a Silver Tier Employer within the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Visit our ANZ Careers Page - www.astrazeneca.com.au/careers.html to learn more about our commitment to fostering a flexible, diverse, and inclusive environment. 

We recognise that any recruitment process may present challenges, if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know via this Form. 

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