Sourcing Project Coordinator

Do you have an interest in pharmaceutical development and working with external vendors and are you a person who would like to be part of a global team and work across many disciplines – then join us as Sourcing Project Coordinator!

Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) apply science and technology that turns concepts into actual medicines which 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 toxicology studies and clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.

Clinical Manufacturing and Supply (CM&S) within PT&D provides an agile and flexible end-to-end Clinical Supply Chain that manufactures, outsources and delivers supplies and services to hundreds of thousands of patients across the globe.

Om tjänsten
We are seeking those who embrace change, show great initiative, flexibility and a willingness to learn. As a Sourcing Project Coordinator, you will both lead activities and support Sourcing Project Managers in the sourcing of services and goods required by Pharmaceutical Technology & Development and Pharmaceutical Science from external suppliers.

Dina arbetsuppgifter i huvudsak
You will be responsible for leading the internal team through supplier selection, contracting, execution and issue management at the external suppliers. These global projects span support of technical development through to Clinical Supply. The services are related to the following areas: Drug Substance, Drug Product, Devices & Intelligent Pharma, Analytical Services, Pack Label & Distribution and Comparators. This role will have a specific focus on Pack, Label & Distribution and Comparators We are keen to receive applications from recent graduates and those with some project management, supply chain and supplier experience.

Vem är du?
Minimum Requirements
• BS/MS degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Pharmacy, Engineering, Science, Business or Supply Chain)
• Experience of working within a Development or Supply Chain environment and working with external providers.
• Appropriate depth of technical knowledge for the activity being sourced (Clinical Supply) to be able to fully understand any risks to delivery and make the best use of the technical experts on the team to make effective decisions.
• Highly collaborative
• Good communication skills

Desirable skills
• Project management and change management skills
• Supplier relationship management skills
• Understanding quality principles and cGMP requirements.
• Good networking skills
• Exhibits a high degree of personal credibility
• Knowledge of the PhSci/PT&D Project Operating Model and how the various functions interact to deliver the desired business outcomes

Om verksamheten
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a consultant assignment for AstraZeneca in Gothenburg for one year. During the period of the assignment you will be employed by Poolia.