Associate Director, External Manufacturing (Procurement) - Operations
AstraZeneca

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Do you have detailed knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and would like to use your expertise in the area of Procurement in a company that follows the science? If so, AstraZeneca and the Associate Director, External Manufacturing (Procurement) are the right fit for you!

Play your part in impacting patients' lives

Take this chance to help us fulfill our purpose - pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. Feel a sense of pride as you help to optimize our Procurement ecosystem of partners across the value chain to ultimately maximize patient outcomes. Our meaningful work means we're always committed to doing the right thing.

Reporting to the Procurement Sr. Director for External Manufacturing, these roles will be accountable for the External Manufacturing procurement strategy for the assigned Therapy Area inclusive of API, Drug Substance, and Formulation & Pack categories and providing consultation to the Devices category. For the assigned Therapy Area, the Lead will ensure an end-to-end strategy for the brands within the therapy area, optimizing the commercial strategy across the key CMOs supporting those brands, inclusive of supplier touchpoints across Global Procurement.

Handle TA commercial priorities (contracting, savings initiatives, new establishment, risk management) using category manager resources from an external manufacturing GCM resource pool. Ensure strong alignment with key business stakeholders in External Supply & Manufacturing (ESM), Global Supply Chain & Strategy, Supplier Quality, and Finance. In conjunction with the other Therapy Area Leads, Global Procurement Managers (GPM) Pool Lead, Clinical Manufacturing Lead, and GPMs contribute to the API and F&P Category strategies. May also hold accountability for a Technology Category Strategy.

A leadership role that provides overall management and leadership to a category family globally or within a country or small region. Ensures that sourcing and procurement strategies are aligned to corporate strategy and feasible with existing and future suppliers. Alternatively, may be responsible for the implementation of complex, strategic regional, or global sourcing solutions in specific areas of expertise.

What you will do:

• Category Strategy creation and execution, for Therapy Area, assigned and potentially assigned Technology Area category strategy.
  
• Commercial Relationship Leadership for assigned Strategic External Manufacturers, including leading large, complex negotiations
  
• Cross-functional leadership on relevant Sourcing Boards, and in Category Strategy creation
  
• Within Category & TA Strategies, anticipating emerging technology or new product needs in coordination with peer Clinical Procurement role, value delivery inclusive of Cost Reduction and other value elements
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree level required
  
• 10+ years of Detailed knowledge of the pharmaceutical or other healthcare regulated industry
  
• Expertise in at least one area of Procurement and knowledge of several others
  
• Shown leadership experience
  
• Communication skills and ability to influence others
  
• Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations
  

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. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.

So What's Next

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

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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.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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