Associate Director, Supplier Relationship Management - Cell Therapy
AstraZeneca

Position Summary

As the Associate Director, Supplier Relationship Management, you will lead the relationship and operational oversight of Contract Developmental & Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO) used in the manufacture of cell and gene therapy materials and products. You may be based in Santa Monica, CA or Tarzana, CA or Gaithersburg, MD and will report to the Head of External Supply - Cell and Gene Therapy Products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supplier governance and strategic relationship of CDMOs to ensure the best outcomes for cell and gene therapy assets.
  
• Lead virtual project team and other matrix teams where cross-functional team members are accountable for prioritization and execution of external manufacturing strategies.
  
• Accountable to delivery of supply that meets quality, compliance, schedule and budget expectations through proactive identification and mitigation of supply risks, ensuring timely closure of deviations, change controls, corrective action plans. Includes management of performance expectations and business critical issues escalation.
  
• Responsible for supplier selection by partnering with Sourcing & Procurement throughout all phases of the supplier selection process. Provide business insight for negotiation and execution of contractual documents with CDMOs with focus on creating risk-sharing frameworks to support the fluidity associated with novel technologies.
  
• Partner with CDMOs and team members to achieve annual performance targets, operating budget, business continuity plans and support third-party risk management programs. Compile and maintain the short- and long-term budgets.
  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, life sciences or related discipline is required; Advanced degree (MS/MBA) preferred.
  
• Project management certifications, or demonstrated knowledge of finance, project management, and continuous improvement practices is a plus.
  
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, or pharmaceutical development preferably with at least 2 years of experience in cell and gene therapy manufacturing operations and external manufacturing.
  
• Experience working in and with multiple geographies and achieve success through collaboration.
  
• Transfer complex knowledge regarding science and engineering procedures, and express information by adjusting style, language and terminology for the target audience.
  

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $120,414 to $180,622. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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