Job Title: Global Clinical Supply Chain Planner
Location: Macclesfield – UK, Gothenburg - Sweden or Warsaw - Poland
Introduction to Role:
Join AstraZeneca, where we turn ideas into life-changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. We are looking for a Clinical Supply Planner to join our growing global Clinical Program Supply Chain team within our Operations business area. This role is evolving to meet the needs of the CM&S strategy and you will have a phenomenal opportunity to craft & develop the role to drive maximum value for the organization.
Accountabilities:
As a Clinical Supply Planner, you will translate the program level demand into a supply plan and execute the plan. This will be accomplished by developing and executing optimized plans in line with the Clinical Supply Chain Strategy, including initiating and driving decisions. You will work closely with Clinical Supply Chain Programme Leads (CSPL) and Clinical Study Leads to match demand & supply and ultimately deliver life-changing medicines to patients.
Crucial Skills/Experience:
- Degree in supply chain related or drug development discipline or equivalent qualification or experience.
- In-depth knowledge of R&D supply chain and drug development processes.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical production, supply chain principles, good manufacturing practice, Food and Drug Administration requirements (or equivalent) and Customs rules and regulations.
- Proficient IT skills and an aptitude for systems.
- Excellent analytical skills and a curiosity about using data to drive decisions
- Super user for our key supply planning tools
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Demonstrated technical skills and mindset in supply chain management including supply planning & inventory management
- Experience of supply chain management tools
- Good understanding of the principles of risk.
- Good influencing, negotiating and problem-solving skills, including across functional, geographical and cultural boundaries.
- Proven experience of training and mentor colleagues
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
At AstraZeneca, we take Quality seriously. Our work is meaningful and valued. We are always innovating, trialling the latest models and technologies to improve reliability and excellence in our processes. We are a team of ambitious people, who want to go far, and we're all here to achieve. We get our pipeline out to patients sustainably, reliably and safely. The voice of the patient. We certify every batch and ensure manufacturing supplies move without challenges. Backed by a science-led approach, we follow evidence to reach outcomes that benefit patients and AstraZeneca.
Are you ready to make a difference? Join us on our journey to accelerate our Lean journey, drive efficiencies in our processes, produce better-quality outputs, and ultimately deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide. 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.