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

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, US
Base: $115k to $173k; bonus/equity: short-term inc...
8+ years biotech pharma gmp operations experience
Cell and gene therapy cdmo management
Sap master data and subcontracting integration
This role leads daily operational management of CDMOs and external partners to ensure performance against supply, quality, and cost targets across cell therapy platforms

Job Summary

  • This role leads daily operational management of CDMOs and external partners to ensure performance against supply, quality, and cost targets across cell therapy platforms.
  • The position requires establishing partner governance, overseeing change control, and translating program needs into executable external supply plans while managing cross-functional relationships.
  • Candidates will benefit from eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards, and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.

Matching Summary

This role leads daily operational management of CDMOs and external partners to ensure performance against supply, quality, and cost targets across cell therapy platforms.

Salary

Base: $115K to $173K; Bonus/Equity: Short-term incentives and equity-based awards available; Benefits: Qualified retirement programs, paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years biotech pharma GMP operations experience
  • Cell and gene therapy CDMO management
  • SAP master data and subcontracting integration
  • Cross-functional stakeholder leadership
  • Tech transfer and batch execution oversight

Nice-to-have

  • Lean structural continuous improvement application
  • Digital analytics AI-enabled workflow experience
  • Contract negotiation MSA SOW expertise
  • Budget input and spend monitoring skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or life sciences required
  • Minimum 8+ years in biotech/pharma GMP operations
  • At least 2 years in cell and gene therapy
  • Experience with SAP inventory to COGS processes

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