R&D Director of Procurement

Job description
R&D Director of Procurement Gothenburg, (Sweden)
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies!
AstraZeneca is now recruiting a Director to join R&D Procurement. This position is located at one of AstraZeneca’s vibrant strategic R&D sites in Gothenburg, Sweden or Cambridge, UK.
AstraZeneca has a single R&D Procurement group which supports the two integrated R&D science units – Oncology and Biopharmaceuticals (Respiratory, CVRM and INA). These units have responsibility for the value chain from discovery through to late-stage development, enabling rapid acceleration of promising early-stage assets and life-cycle management programs. The R&D structure is designed to help us build on this proud legacy of scientific contribution, and ensure we are positioned to continue to translate our innovative science into even more life-changing medicines for patients.
This is a consultant assignment with Randstad Life Sciences. Randstad Life Sciences is specialized in competences within Life Science. As a consultant you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager 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.
Deadline 2024-09-20 the selection process and interviews will be ongoing, so please apply as soon as possible!
For more information: Please contact Meriem Echbarthi, meriem.echbarthi@randstad.se
Please note that applications sent through email will not be processed and deleted due to GDPR.
Why AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel 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.
Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

Responsibilities
Your role
Join our diverse community and contribute to our truly global Procurement team, which reflects the full diversity of the people we serve. In this procurement leadership role you will be accountable for the overall management of a cluster of categories, or a complex category within R&D Procurement and it may also include managing activities of a group of Global Procurement Associate Directors. You are expected to lead, coach and develop non-direct report team members to achieve set goals. You will do this by acting as a role model for our AstraZeneca Values and Behaviours. The role reports to the Senior Director Procurement R&D Lab Equipment, Services and Supplies. Other parts of your role:
Strategy:
Accountable for designing, and implementation of global categories, that include region or market strategies to optimize business efficiency
Accountable for ongoing global category management including strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration and innovation, contract and risk management
Accountable for developing and maintaining expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors and product innovations
Accountable to understand the global spend and identify ongoing opportunities to increase quality and improve value for money. Facilitate implementation of procurement change initiatives within categories to improve business performance
Business & Supplier Engagement:
Develop an extensive understanding of customer needs and the business environment and translates this into meaningful Procurement projects
Builds strong relationship with stakeholders and ensure customer satisfaction
Responsible for Category level sustainability actions ensuring our suppliers are aligned and delivering in line with our sustainability goals
For Procurement owned suppliers accountable for all aspects of supplier relationship management
Instil the highest standards of compliance and ethics consistently across AZ

Qualifications
Essentials for the role
Degree level qualification or relevant experience
Thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical industry (or other industry), specifically Lab equipment, services and supplies
Expertise in at least one area of Procurement or relevant R&D experience
Proven leadership experience
Communication skills and ability to influence others
Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations


About the company

Randstad
At Randstad, we see the possible in people. With business all over Sweden and in all areas of expertise, we help people find work that feels good, where they get the opportunity to develop and realize their true potential.

With close to 600 000 employees in 38 countries, Randstad is the global leader in the HR services industry. Our mission is to become the world’s most valued working life partner. By combining our passion for people with the power of today’s technology, we support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. We call it Human Forward.