Senior Manager, Site Supply Chain, Allogeneic Cell Therapy
AstraZeneca

Job Info

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At AstraZeneca, we follow the science to explore and innovate. We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying, and even curing some of the world's most complex diseases. Here we have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of billions of patients worldwide. We are committed to making a difference and have built our business around our passion for science. Now we are fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs.

The Sr. Manager, Site Supply Chain will oversee supply chain operations for our allogeneic cell therapy product and manufacturing site. You will start up the operations to manage the end-to-end supply chain activities related to allogeneic cell therapy products, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products to patients while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. You will report to the Vice President of Supply Chain.

What you will do:

• You will create and execute allogeneic cell therapy supply chain processes for:
  
• Demand and supply planning: collaborate with teams to forecast demand and develop a production supply plan to meet clinical trial requirements
  
• Inventory management of Raw Materials, Gene Editing Tools, and Final Products: optimize inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted development, production, and patient supply
  
• Healthy Donor starting material and supplier management: oversee supplier relationships and handle unique planning requirements for allogeneic patient starting material
  
• Labeling and Packaging: determine final product cryogenic labeling, packaging, and shipping solutions
  
• Storage, logistics, and distribution: Determine the final storage and logistics of allogeneic products at the clinical site. Contribute to the Investigational Product Handling Manual and training.
  
• You will create and start-up brand-new manufacturing site supply chain processes for Materials Management, Warehouse, Product Distribution, Production Scheduling, and other site operations
  
• You will ensure raw material GMP readiness, including new materials risk framework, risk assessment, and mitigations for allogeneic cell therapy requirements
  
• You will author site supply chain SOPs, work instructions, and management tools for handling site supply chain operations.
  
• You will set up the ERP system and master data readiness for warehouse and inventory management
  
• You will support tech transfer, launch of clinical trials, and new facility readiness
  
• You will have future managerial responsibilities
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years' experience with BS/BA OR Minimum 6 years with MS/MA or MBA, OR Minimum 3 years with PhD
  
• Direct experience and working knowledge in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with experience in supply chain logistics and planning, manufacturing site supply chain experience, and preferably cell therapy experience
  
• Knowledgeable with cGxP for cell therapy and pharmaceutical industry.
  
• Experience using inventory management, asset management and environmental monitoring systems such as ERP (NetSuite), CMMS (Blue Mountain) and EMS (Vaisala).
  

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $114,838 to $172,256. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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 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.

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