About the position
In AstraZeneca's Cell Therapy division, we follow the science to explore and innovate. We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying, and even curing some of the world's most complex diseases. We have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of patients around the world. We are committed to making a difference and have built our business around our passion for science. Now we are fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. This role is part of the Operations team tasked with supporting Clinical and Commercial production across multiple sites. We are looking for a Senior Director to lead the business in digital transformation efforts within Cell Therapy Development & Operations (CTDO). You will lead projects to enhance our business processes, customer interactions, and operational strategies, driving productivity, scalability, and an exceptional customer experience according to our Cell Therapy Ambition. You will be based in Gaithersburg, MD and report to the Head of Cell Therapy Global Supply Chain.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with CTDO and Supply Chain departments to establish a vision, strategic goals, and transformative business processes using digital solutions.
- Design strategies to enhance the cell therapy customer experience on the cell orchestration digital platforms.
- Work closely with IT to convert visions and strategies into a comprehensive digital capability roadmap.
- Create a data strategy for effective collection, storage, management, and analysis across operational teams.
- Act as the CTDO representative in planning, execution, and delivery phases of digital transformation projects.
- Define business process requirements for implementing foundational and advanced systems throughout the cell therapy value chain.
- Collaborate with teams to identify operational use cases and assist IT in deploying AI technologies.
- Lead business change management and conduct process maturity assessments.
- Implement data management strategies with IT, overseeing data privacy processes.
Requirements
- A minimum of 14 years' experience with BS/BA, or 12 years with MS/MA/MBA.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field.
- Experience with end-to-end supply, manufacturing, and quality processes in cell therapy required.
- Experience applying AI to improve processes.
- Experience as business lead for enterprise system implementations, including SAP, cell orchestration systems, Advanced Planning Systems, MES, and/or LIMS.
- Ability to think strategically, influence, and drive change across the organization.
- Experience managing a team of direct reports.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Paid leaves
- Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
