Hybrid Global Supply and Strategy Director

at AstraZeneca

• Job title: Global Supply and Strategy Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Macclesfield, United States

About the role

• Global Supply and Strategy Director optimizing supply chains for AstraZeneca's product portfolio. Leading initiatives across Oncology and Biopharma Business Units to enhance operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Apply your knowledge and expertise to build, establish and optimise product supply chains throughout the lifecycle for a portfolio of products within a Therapy Area.
• Provide product/brand leadership to other senior managers within the Operations and represent Operations and product supply on AstraZeneca's Global Product Teams and in other senior product stakeholder forums.
• Optimise performance of current supply chains including using lean methodologies to improve supply chain lead time.
• Have accountability for improving your product Cost Of Goods throughout the lifecycle.
• Work across the Global Supply group to deliver end-to-end Supply Chain operational performance KPIs and support initiatives to optimise inventory.
• Own and manage the product business continuity plans for your brands and ensure a constant state of readiness to ensure product supply.
• Lead and advise a matrixed team to complete the brand strategy and seamless key supply chain changes.
• Deliver successful, seamless, timely new product launches to parameters agreed with our Oncology and Biopharma Business Units.
• Direct, manage and represent multi-region supply issue resolution to successful conclusion, including demand allocation.

Requirements

• Independently proficient in supply chain management, lean supply chains, data integrity.
• Demonstrated mastery of supply strategy development, influencing, collaboration, enterprise thinking, relationship management, financial acumen, product costing and business case development experience.
• A comprehensive understanding of product development, manufacturing and supply management and how other functions contribute to achieving the Supply Chain objectives of the business.
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally and influencing to senior levels of the organization.
• Through knowledge of lean as it supplies to supply chains.
• Understanding of global, regional and local environments to identify risks, and develop robust supply chains that deliver product in the real world.
• A detailed understanding of the pharmaceutical or broader healthcare/FMCG industries and an understanding of the global context and its application to business opportunities.
• Previous experience in a supply-chain management or related role.
• Previous experience in at least two operations, or product development roles/functions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written, visual, virtual).

Benefits

• AstraZeneca offers countless opportunities for career growth within a dynamic environment where innovation thrives.
• Professional development opportunities.