Associate Director, Global Cell Therapy Sourcing & Procurement

AstraZeneca

Santa Monica, CA, US
Base: $116k to $173k; bonus/equity: eligibility fo...
Global category strategies
Major supplier relationships
Stakeholder business partnering
This role has a global remit, and you will have accountability for some categories

Job Summary

  • This role has a global remit, and you will have accountability for some categories.
  • We are looking for an integral member to join our Cell Therapy Supply Chain team.
  • AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases.

Matching Summary

This role has a global remit, and you will have accountability for some categories.

Salary

Base: $116K to $173K; Bonus/Equity: eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards; Benefits: qualified retirement programs, paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global category strategies
  • Major supplier relationships
  • Stakeholder business partnering
  • Process improvement
  • Procurement activities
  • Sustainability initiatives
  • Contractual and commercial negotiations
  • Data-driven category management

Nice-to-have

  • Alliance management strategies
  • CDMO partnerships
  • COGM reduction initiatives
  • Resilient, multi-source supplier base
  • Novel modalities experience
  • Tech transfers to CDMOs
  • Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
  • China market experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • 7+ years of experience in procurement
  • Significant Category Management experience
  • Project management skills
  • Change management skills
  • People leadership skills
  • Strong pharmaceutical industry understanding
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to influence others
  • Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations

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