Supply Chain Manager at AstraZeneca Gothenburg

Seeking 2 Supply Chain Managers for Clinical Trial medications at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg

Would you like to utilise your planning and supply chain knowledge to lead clinical supplies for your portfolio of global clinical studies? With constant new products and launches, there has never been a better time to join Global Clinical Supply Chain at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

Apply today and join shape our future with a significant contribution to life-changing medicines!

Purpose, Offer and Benefits

This is a consulting assignment for a duration of 1 year. You will be employed by TNG during the assignment period. Please note that the selection is ongoing.

We have an exciting opportunity for talented Supply Chain Managers to join our Clinical Study Supply Chain team in Gothenburg, Sweden. This is a key role within our Clinical Manufacturing and Supply teams, and we make sure clinical trial medications are available at the right quality, in the right quantity at the right time for every patient taking part in AstraZeneca´s trials all over the world. Our goal is to never miss a patient.

Your Responsibilities

• Project manage the delivery of clinical supplies effectively and consistently, and input to the balance of costs and any risks to supply.
• Ensure effective communication with project teams and key partners across a global network.
• Support risk management of individual studies with proactive mitigation of risks that potentially impact the quality or delivery of supplies.
• Take ownership for Inventory management including any rework and recalls, extensions of shelf life and expiry date management, or stock destruction.
• Manage the Interactive Response Technology (IRT) system to execute demand and supply planning.
• Work within GMP Quality Management Systems ensuring that you actively handle any deviations, complaints and change controls.

The Bigger Picture

In Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) we are the bridge which turns forward-thinking science into actual medicines that help millions of people around the world. We work across the entire value chain, crafting and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines – from supplies for use in early toxicology studies and clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.

Our Expectations

• Bachelor´s Degree in a scientific or supply chain subject area – equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience within a supply chain management environment with a holistic knowledge of end-to-end supply chain activities
• Experience of demand planning and forecasting and risk identification and management
• Experience in running projects and infuencing customer demands.
• Strong infuencing, negotiating and problem-solving skills, across geographical and cultural boundaries
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills with an ability to adapt and operate in bespoke multiple systems.

Desirable for the role

• Awareness of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practise) and GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
• Knowledge of clinical development processes relevant to the supply of clinical materials
• Lean knowledge and understanding
• Experienced in handling Quality Events (Deviations, Change Controls, Complaints)