Global Procurement Manager

External Manufacturing Procurement– Large & Small Molecules

AstraZeneca is on a path to deliver at least fifteen new medicines before the end of the decade.

As a global business, we are playing our part in tackling the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention. We are harnessing the power of science and innovation and our global reach to make a positive impact on society, healthcare systems, and the environment. This starts with us, but matters to everyone, everywhere.

Committed to science-led innovation, our investment in emerging technologies is providing transformative next generation therapies. External Manufacturing Procurement is at the forefront of establishing external manufacturing partners for these new technologies to enable the commercial launch of our new portfolio.

The Role

Reporting to the Associate Director of External Manufacturing Procurement Business Operations, the Global Procurement Manager (GPM) role will lead sourcing & procurement activities for Formulation & Packaging (F&P) category of external manufacturing, for both small molecule and biologics businesses. Will lead commercial procurement activities with assigned Suppliers, and for assigned Brands within our market access strategy program.

In conjunction with other team members, develops contract manufacturing strategies for Market Access programs on behalf of AstraZeneca. Ultimately ensuring that the external supply base can support these strategies well into the future.

Key Accountabilities

· Supporting strategic relationship management (internal business partner and supplier) - to ensure that Market Access Category Strategies are highly aligned to current and future Business needs and that the supply base is capable of supporting these strategies.

· Working alongside our Global Procurement Services (central procurement services organization) in advising on and driving procurement strategies to make decisions necessary to purchase products and services in congruence with organisational objectives.

· Executing Master Supply Agreements, and/or individual product contracts for assigned Suppliers or Brands within our market access portfolio.

· Supporting risk assessment processes for suppliers.

· Delivering on AZ Procurement Value Proposition

· Developing excellent relationships & influence with internal stakeholders

· Foster trusted relationships with vendors to achieve competitive value and quality of services.

· Support AZ’s industry-leading Sustainability agenda with suppliers

Required Skills & Knowledge

· Minimum 7 years in Procurement ideally in Pharma – in one or more of the following areas Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) / Bio drug substances / Formulation & Packaging (F&P), clinical manufacturing.

· Experience of sourcing contract manufacturing services advantageous

· Strong experience in Supplier selection & strong negotiation strategy

· Stakeholder Management – Stakeholder Negotiation / advisory / Influencing.

· Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations. Ability to work in fast paced moving environment managing multiple scenarios.

· Commercial, Procurement experience, negotiating large, complex deals.

· Experience of working on global basis.

· Analytical and Systems acumen, working with Procure-to-pay systems, SAP, Microsoft Suite

· Sound understanding of Safety, Health and Environment

· Project management, change management and strong collaboration skills.

· Excellent collaborator

· Degree level or equivalent qualifications

Desirable Skills & Knowledge

· Excellent working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry

· Sustainability platform requirements of CDMOs

· Knowledge of the CDMO supply base across our technology areas

· Demonstrated capability of leading and developing commercial partnerships of significant scale

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.