Global Clinical Supply Chain Planner

Global Clinical Supply Chain Planner

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) is the bridge which turns brilliant science into actual medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines – from supplies for use in clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.

Our global Clinical Program Supply Chain team is growing, and we are now looking for Clinical Supply Planner to join our team. Maybe you are one of them? This role is evolving to meet the needs of the CM&S strategy and you will have a fantastic opportunity to shape & develop the role to drive maximum value for the organization.

As a Clinical Supply Planner you will translate the programme 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.

Responsibilities include:

· Translating demand in to supply plans, which meet the inventory strategy set out by the Programme Lead (CSPL)

· Providing forecasts to our supply chain partners for each of the bill of material levels in the supply chain and representing Clinical Manufacturing & Supply in commercial S&OE/S&OP

· Executing the supply plan to ensure kits are available to meet patient demand

o placing orders with a range of supply chain partners

o tracking progress & escalating issues

o ensuring timely release of materials through co-ordination of supply chain team

· Owning inventory; Creating and allocating material to match individual study demand & maintaining accurate stock keeping records

Required Skills & Knowledge

· 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 an interest in using data to drive decisions

· Super user for our key supply planning tools

Additional Requirements

· 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.

· Demonstrated experience of training and coaching colleagues

· Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Are you ready to make a difference? Send in your application, and we’ll make it happen together.

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