Associate Director, Supply Chain

AstraZeneca•Boston, MA

6d•$115,919 - $173,879•Hybrid

About The Position

This Associate Director, Supply Chain role leads the design and execution of a global clinical supply chain for highly specialized therapies, with a particular focus on radiopharmaceutical products. The position shapes clinical drug supply strategy, converts it into actionable plans and drives consistent practices across studies and functions. Acting as a key resource and escalation point, the role identifies and mitigates risks, ensures uninterrupted delivery of investigational medicinal product (IMP) to patients, and builds strong relationships across the organization. Ready to influence how life-changing therapies reach clinical sites and patients?

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or a related field with 8+ years of experience in supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within the pharmaceutical industry.
IRT/XRS, Forecasting/Planning eSystems experience to design, implement and maintain systems used to automate clinical supply chain operations.
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards for clinical supply chains.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Flexible in working hours to deal with global time zones as needed.
Must be willing to step in and perform all aspects of the clinical supply chain core functions when needed to ensure successfully support of patient dosing.
Have a sense of urgency and be comfortable pulling together stakeholders to make quick decisions as needed.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred
Certification in Supply Chain and Operations Management (i.e. – CSCP, CPIM) preferred
Proven experience in cell therapy or radiopharmaceutical supply chain operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive global supply chain strategy including robust contingency plans for investigational medicinal for radiopharmaceutical products.
Ensure transparency with key stakeholders to ensure efficiency and delivery uninterrupted IMP to patients.
Generate and maintain a clinical supply plan to drive manufacturing, labeling, and logistic activities across internal and external stakeholders.
Create strong relationships with key stakeholders through collaboration with cross functional teams, including Global Study Team, CMC, manufacturing, and quality assurance to align supply chain activities.
Design and implement processes and policies to enable inspection readiness for the management of clinical supply chain activities.
Implement systems or processes based on a fit for purpose model to ensure integrity and quality of IMP.
Oversee the end-to-end supply chain process, from patient scheduling to IMP dosing/destruction in the conduct of a clinical trial ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and industry standards for the handling and transportation of IMP.
Act as a conduit between functions pertaining to supply, transportation, logistics, and traceability issues for IMP.
Be a part of a team to build a high-performing clinical supply chain team, providing mentorship and development opportunities.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the team.
Mentor and teach junior supply chain as well as non-clinical supply chain team members.
Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and forecasting related to clinical supplies.