Global Clinical Supply Chain Planner, Gothenburg

Job description
At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.


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


Our global Clinical Program Supply Chain team is growing, and we are now looking for Clinical Supply Planner to join our team. Maybe you are one of them? This is a relatively new role in our organization, and you will have a fantastic opportunity to shape & develop the role to drive maximum value for the organization.


As a Clinical Supply Planner you will translate the programme level demand into a supply plan and execute the plan. This will be accomplished by developing and executing optimized plans inline with the Clinical Supply Chain Strategy. You will work closely with Clinical Supply Chain Programme Leads (CSPL) and Clinical Study Leads to match demand & supply and ultimately deliver lifechanging medicines to patients.Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competences within Life Science. As a consultant with us, you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager is always there for you and ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is in focus, and you are offered a large network and many social activities.



Responsibilities

Accountabilities include:


 Translating demand in to supply plans, which meet the inventory strategy set out by the Programme Lead (CSPL)
Providing forecasts to our supply chain partners for each of the bill of material levels in the supply chain
Executing the supply plan to ensure kits are available to meet patient demandplacing orders with a range of supply chain partners
tracking progress & escalating issues
ensuring timely release of materials through co-ordination of supply chain team

Owning inventory; Creating and allocating material to match individual study demand & maintaining accurate stock keeping records




Qualifications
Required Skills & Knowledge


Degree in supply chain related or drug development discipline or equivalent qualification or experience.
In depth knowledge of R&D supply chain and drug development processes.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical production, supply chain principles, good manufacturing practice, Food and Drug Administration requirements (or equivalent) and Customs rules and regulations.
Proficient IT skills and an aptitude for systems.
Excellent analytical skills and an interest in using data to drive decisions
 Super user for our key supply planning tools



 Additional Requirements


Demonstrated technical skills and mindset in supply chain management including supply planning & inventory management
Experience of supply chain management tools
 Good understanding of the principles of risk.
Good influencing, negotiating and problem-solving skills, including across functional, geographical and cultural boundaries.
 Demonstrated experience of training and coaching colleagues
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.



For us, it is important that all competence and skills in the labor market are utilized. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity.



Application
2022-07-01, selection and interviews will be ongoing. The position may be filled before the last day of application, therefore, apply as soon as possible.


For more information: Birgitta Nyström, Consultant Manager, birgitta.nystrom@randstad.se

About the company
Randstad Life Sciences specializes in the field of science and is part of Randstad, the world leader in recruitment and consulting with operations in 38 countries. With this global network, in combination with our strong local foundation, we can offer a wide range of varied and developing assignments and jobs for you who are a specialist in life science. Our mission is to help you reach your true potential with your career in focus!