Associate Director, Supply Chain

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Supply Chain leads the design and execution of global clinical supply chains for highly specialized therapies, with a particular focus on radiopharmaceutical products. The role shapes clinical supply strategy, translates it into actionable plans, and promotes consistent practices across studies and functions. It serves as a key resource and escalation point, identifying and mitigating risks to help ensure uninterrupted delivery of investigational medicinal product (IMP) to patients.

The position collaborates across the organization and with Global Study Teams, CMC, manufacturing, and quality assurance. It also contributes to building a high-performing clinical supply chain team through leadership, mentorship, and coaching. AstraZeneca describes its working approach as an average minimum of three days per week in the office, balanced with individual flexibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, life sciences, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in clinical supply chain management, including direct responsibility for global clinical trial startup and supply execution.
• Working knowledge of ICH, FDA, IRB/IEC, and other applicable regulations.
• Strong experience in label development, IRT/XRS, and temperature-controlled distribution for clinical materials.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate global time zones as needed.
• A sense of urgency and comfort bringing stakeholders together to make timely decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Certification in Supply Chain and Operations Management, such as CSCP or CPIM.
• Experience in cell therapy or radiopharmaceutical supply chain operations.
• Radiopharmaceuticals import/export experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical supply management, including study startup and execution, for global clinical studies across the Radiopharmaceuticals product area.
• Oversee the clinical supply chain process from patient scheduling through IMP dosing and destruction.
• Provide transparency to stakeholders to support efficiency and uninterrupted delivery of IMP to patients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Global Study Teams, CMC, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to align clinical supply chain activities.
• Manage label text creation, translation, and label proofing.
• Support the development or enhancement of Interactive Response Technology (IRT) and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) as needed.
• Support development of pharmacy manuals and supply-related training and instructional materials, including SIV and IM slides.
• Coordinate across functions on IMP supply, transportation, logistics, and traceability issues.
• Help build a high-performing clinical supply chain team and provide leadership, mentorship, and coaching to junior colleagues.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and forecasting related to clinical supplies, as needed.
• Step in to perform clinical supply chain core functions when needed to support patient dosing.

Benefits

• Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses.
• Equity-based awards for salaried roles.
• Qualified retirement programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and leaves.
• Health coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director