Associate Director, Cell Therapy Logistics Process
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Job Location:
Gaithersburg, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction to role
At AstraZeneca we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs 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 thenyoureour kind of person.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our Gaithersburg office3 days a week. Our headofficeispurposely designed with collaboration in mind providing space where teams can come together to strategize brainstorm and connect on key projects.Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZenecaa great placeto work. We know the health of people the planet and our business are interconnected which is whyweretaking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.
In AstraZenecas Cell Therapy division we followthe scienceto explore and innovate. We are working towards treating preventingmodifying and even curing some of the worlds most complex diseases. We have the potential to grow our pipeline and positivelyimpactthe lives of patients around the world. We are committed to making a difference and have built our business around our passion for science. Now we are fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. This role is part of the Cell Therapy Supply Chain team tasked with supporting critical development of supply chainlogisticscapability and process. We ask that youplanescalate issues to ensure successful project delivery.
The Associate Director Cell TherapyLogistics Process willdrive the development ofend-to-endlogisticsprocess design optimization and continuous improvementthat enable scalabilityfromclinicaltocommercial cost reduction and right-first-time execution.This role will translate AZslogisticsstrategy intostandards governance and analytics that improvereliability cycletime cost andthe patientexperience.
Accountabilities:
Process Design andOptimization:Map current state and designfuture stateveintoveinlogisticsprocesses.Lead value stream analysis and bottleneck removal.
Standardization:Author SOPs playbooks RACI and training materialsfor COI/COC temperature control compliance and deviation management.
New LogisticsCapability Build and Readiness:Establishnewlogisticsprocess for new modalities and products; developmock/test execution approaches and documentation packages that enable smooth handover to operations.
ClinicaltoCommercial Transition: Scale clinicallogisticsmethods into commercialgrade standards; ensure inspectionready documentation and consistent execution templates across regions.
Continuous Improvement:LeadLean/Six Sigmainitiativesto reduce cycle time variability excursionsand cost to serve;establishmeasurable targets and KPIs.
Digital and Data Enablement: Specify business requirementsand partner with IT to deployorchestrationandschedulingplatformsintegration oftemperature and location monitoringother data integrationadvanced analytics dashboards and other tools to automateworkflowsandprocess execution.
Performance management: Define KPIs- OTIF excursion rate cost to serve; lead root cause and CAPA.
Stakeholder Influence and Governance: Collaborate with Clinical Supply Manufacturing QA Regulatory and external partners to align designs and secure decisions;maintaininitiativelevel risk registers and mitigations
Essential skills/experience:
Minimum bachelors degree in supply chain management industrial engineering Logistics Business Administration or a related field; advanced degree (MBA/MS) preferredwith emphasis on operations design or process improvement.
Minimum 8 plus years in pharma/biotechlogisticsor clinical supply chain withdemonstratedprocess design and capability build; cell therapy/ATMP experience strongly preferred
Experience implementing GMP compliantprocesses and procedures that are operable bylogisticsteams including clear handoffs and training artifacts.
Desired skills/Experience:
Lean training/certification (e.g. Lean Champion Green/Black Belt) witha track recordof implementing standard work A3s and visual management.
Strong knowledge of veintoveinlogisticsfundamentalsCOI/COC and GMPcompliance expectationsimport/exportconsiderations; adept atdesigning forscalability and clinicaltocommercial transition.
Excellent SOP authoring RACI creation KPI design/analytics andeQMSfamiliarity; crisp communication and stakeholder influence without line management authority
The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from$115919.20to$173878.80 positions offer eligibility for various incentivesan opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs paid time off (i.e. vacation holiday and leaves) as well as health dental and vision coveragein accordance withthe terms of the applicable plans.
AstraZenecais an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing.
Why AstraZeneca:
Join a place where you are trusted to take ownership and move fast combining scientific rigor with data-driven operations to deliver therapies that change lives. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with unexpected teams in the same room unleashing bold thinking to solve complex logistics challenges at scale. We champion curiosity and decisive action value kindness alongside ambition and empower you with the tools partnerships and freedom to shape how living medicines reach patients across the world.
Call to Action:
Lead the global nerve center of cell therapy logistics and build the systems teams and partnerships that move cures to patients fasterbring your expertise and make your mark.
Where can I find out more
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Date Posted
11-Mar-2026Closing Date
28-Mar-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and furtherance of that mission we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
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