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Associate Director – Product Lead Business Systems – Supply Chain
| Company | AstraZeneca |
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| Location | Santa Monica, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $112263 – $168395 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Ten (10) years with BS/BA, or Eight (8) years with MS/MA in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in product development and management, technology, clinical & commercial background, with a focus on cell therapy, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals.
- Experience with cell therapy processes, technologies, and market dynamics.
- Experience with building technology with a product mindset.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide system implementations, including cell orchestration, supply chain, commercial applications, and other operational technologies, from requirements gathering to post-implementation support.
- Project management skills, with experience working with teams and managing complex projects in a regulated environment.
- Translate market insights into relevant plans.
- Present to senior leadership and external partners.
- Proficiency in systems and technology platforms relevant to life sciences manufacturing, supply chain and commercial operations, such as ERP (SAP), Salesforce systems, cell orchestration, data management.
Responsibilities
- Develop a comprehensive product strategy for cell orchestration, aligning technology investments with our goals and priorities.
- Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive threats in the cell therapy and orchestration space.
- Collaborate with R&D clinical, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure cohesive product development and patient-centric strategies.
- Lead the cell orchestration development lifecycle, ensuring delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Lead change management efforts to improve adoption and use of new products and technology solutions, providing training, support, and communication to partners at all levels.
- Engage with partners, including customers, partners, and industry experts, to gather feedback and ensure the product meets market needs.
- Manage the product budget, forecast & actuals, and track product performance.
- Manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers, overseeing contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and performance to ensure understanding of our requirements and goals.
- Ensure all product activities comply with relevant regulatory requirements and AstraZeneca’s internal policies.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
