Logistics Specialist, Design and Set Up

AstraZeneca•Gaithersburg, MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Manufacturing and Supply (CM&S) function is accountable for the supply of medicines to support AstraZeneca’s clinical trials. This includes planning, drug substance manufacture, drug product manufacture, packaging and distribution to depots / clinical investigator sites. The Clinical Logistics team within CM&S has the accountability to ensure the distribution and logistics requirements of our supply chains are being met. Reporting to the Associate Director, Clinical Logistics Design and Set-Up, the role will execute operational and tactical activities relating to that area.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 3 years’ prior experience within a supply chain environment.
Experience of logistics within global supply chains.
Familiarity with Temperature Controlled Logistics within global supply chains.
Familiarity with global import and Trade/Customs requirements.
AI, Digital and data literacy.
Experience working with external vendors.
Excellent analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
Familiarity with Lean tools and concepts.
Working knowledge of the logistics industry and the various government agencies and regulations involved with the distribution of pharmaceutical products.

Responsibilities

Support CM&S teams working on clinical studies and supply chains by: Delivering optimised logistics strategies to meet planned ‘First Subject In’ (FSI) and project milestones.
Executing the logistics design and study set up processes for new and ongoing clinical studies and supply chains.
Ensuring clinical shipments are shipped, exported, imported and stored in accordance with authority regulations (including trade, customs and Good Manufacturing/Distribution Practices).
Act as a Subject Matter Expert in key areas of clinical logistics including temperature-controlled distribution, costs, import, trade & customs, lead times and market requirements and associated tools/systems.
Support the CM&S Logistics team to establish and maintain standards, processes and systems.
Adhere to data standards and ensure master/reference data quality.
Build data-driven processes that are embedded in the AZ Supply System principles (Lean).
Ensure CM&S Logistics performance objectives are being met.
Demonstrate strong collaboration with logistics partners, CM&S, Clinical Operations colleagues and other stakeholders to ensure the activities meet the objectives of our business.
Support the Associate Director/ Senior Director, Clinical Logistics, to deliver the overall clinical logistics strategy.
The role follows SHE and GXP standards.