Distribution Responsible, Drug Product Delivery

Are you curious, creative, and open to new ideas and ways of working? Do you have experience in logistics, supply chain or distribution of products with complex shipping requirements? Then this role in Drug Product Delivery in our vibrant Gothenburg site might interest you!

Join AstraZeneca and apply your expertise in a company that are following the science and turn ideas into life changing medicines. We have an exciting opportunity and one position for a talented Distribution Responsible to be based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) are the bridge which turns forward-thinking science into actual medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, crafting and delivering active ingredients, formulations and devices required to support new medicines - from supplies for use in early toxicology studies and clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.

Drug Product Delivery (DPD) within Pharmaceutical Technology & Development is the sole internal AstraZeneca department that packs, labels and distributes investigational medicinal products to clinical trial patients. We support launched, pre-launched and products under development within all our therapeutic areas. We work in a fast-paced environment where flexibility and agility enable us to deliver high value to early phase clinical trials.

The role will be a flexible role within Drug Product Deliveries three operational skill areas, Material Management, Pack Label and Distribution. The initial focus will be Distribution. We work in an environment where flexibility and agility enable us to deliver high value to early phase clinical trials.

To complement our existing team, candidates with the following experiences are of interest:

* Logistic experience from a complex supply chain organization.
* Experience in shipping products with complex requirements i.e., tax-, customs- and Dangerous Goods- documentation.
* Deviation investigation experience with an analytical mindset used to not only solving the issue but finding the solution to prevent similar issues to reoccur.



What you'll do

The role holder will contribute to the DPD organization applying their expertise in planning, preparing and packing shipments of medical products.

As a Distribution Responsible you will:

* Preparing documentation and packaging of orders for shipment of investigational medicinal products to clinical trials.
* Perform and document all the operational work according to written procedures.
* Being the main point of contact when it comes to distribution questions for a number of studies.
* Be engaged in the development and improvement of internal processes and manage deviations.
* Be responsible for writing of procedures within own skill areas and will be responsible for related training and compliance activities.
* As required maintain defined facilities or equipment according to standards and be proactive to contribute to projects/activities through applying specialist knowledge within appropriate areas.
* Opportunity to drive improvement projects aiming for our vision, "Simplification and Automation"

Essential requirements and skills

* BSc/MSc in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent experience.
* Curious and innovative mindset with problem solving ability - resolve issues with minimal guidance.
* Good written and verbal English communication and understanding.
* Used to follow routines thoroughly.
* Good skills in and experienced user of Excel.
* Interest in and ability to quickly learn new IT systems and processes.

Beneficial requirements and skills

* Demonstrated ability to work with teams in a culturally diverse, complex and changing environment most internally but to some extent externally.
* Understanding of principles, applications and management of Good Manufactory Practice.

Why AstraZeneca?
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious disease. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.

At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.

What's next!
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you. We welcome your application, including CV and cover letter, no later than April 4th, 2022.