Associate Director, External Operations, Cell Therapy – External Supply Management

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, United States
Base: $115k - $173k; bonus/equity: eligibility for...
External manufacturing partner operations
Operational governance
Tech transfer
Lead daily operational management of assigned CDMOs/external manufacturing partners to ensure performance against supply, quality, and cost targets

Job Summary

  • Lead daily operational management of assigned CDMOs/external manufacturing partners to ensure performance against supply, quality, and cost targets.
  • Partner cross‑functionally with CMC Product Leadership, Process Development, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Finance to ensure external supply.
  • Our positions offer eligibility for multiple incentives an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles.

Matching Summary

Lead daily operational management of assigned CDMOs/external manufacturing partners to ensure performance against supply, quality, and cost targets.

Salary

Base: $115K - $173K; Bonus/Equity: Eligibility for multiple incentives (bonuses, equity); Benefits: Qualified retirement programs, paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • External manufacturing partner operations
  • Operational governance
  • Tech transfer
  • Batch execution
  • Risk management
  • SAP integration

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous improvement
  • Digital analytics AI-enabled workflows
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Relationship building

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum 8+ years' experience in GMP operations
  • Experience applying lean, structural and continuous improvement
  • Cross-functional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management
  • Experience working in and with multiple geographies
  • Experience applying digital, analytics and AI-enabled workflows
  • At least 2 years of experience in cell and gene therapy

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