AstraZeneca: Supply Chain Study Manager

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

For a consultant assignment during one year at AstraZeneca in Mölndal we are now looking for a Supply Chain Study Manager with experience from R&D supply chain and drug development process.

The role:
The Supply Chain Study Manager (SCSM) role is a key leadership role within R&D Supply Chain. The role holder will manage the supply chain for a portfolio of global clinical studies across all phases within a drug development program. The SCSM works in collaboration with customer functions to influence and manage demand for individual studies, and is responsible for their supply chain deliverables through leadership of the Study Drug Working Group.

Minimum experience
• A suitable degree, qualification or experience in a supply chain drug development discipline
• Knowledge of the Clinical Trial Directive and global regulatory environment impacting the provision of investigational products.
• Knowledge of R&D supply chain and drug development process.
• Knowledge of Clinical Development processes relevant to the supply of clinical materials.
• Experience of working in projects.
• Strong influencing, negotiating and problem-solving skills, including across functional, geographical and cultural boundaries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Swedish and English.

Preferred experience/requirements
The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong ability to manage their time effectively, working on several studies or tasks within studies alongside each other and prioritizing between them as needed. They will thrive in a fast paced role where there is often change to the studies, using effective evaluation and analysis of complex data sets to make decisions throughout the life of the studies. They will manage business and supplier relationships well and be able to influence others cross functionally and globally

Contact/Application
If you are the person we are looking for you are welcome to apply for this job through the link on this site. The selection process will be short so please send in your application as soon as possible with CV and personal letter written in English. Do not hesitate to contact Cunsultant Manager Tomas Niregård, at Experis Engineering, for further questions: tomas.niregard@se.experis.com, 031-61 72 59.