Senior Director Clinical Advanced Planning Project

Senior Director Clinical Advanced Planning Project

Macclesfield UK

Are you ready to architect a next-generation Advanced Planning System that unites demand and supply to accelerate clinical medicines to patients This is a pivotal hands-on leadership role delivering an integrated automated planning landscape that transforms how we make decisions and deliver for our pipeline.

You will lead a complex multi-country programme to design build and implement an enterprise-grade APS automating S&OP/S&OE and embedding robust processes data and planning logic across our clinical supply network. You will bring together diverse experts in planning technology quality and data to define the future operating model including the role of AI and Agentic AI. Can you bring people with you aligning different voices building buy-in and turning bold ideas into adopted practice

Accountabilities

APS Strategy and Design Lead end-to-end design of a fully integrated and automated Advanced Planning System for clinical supply planning aligned to portfolio and patient delivery outcomes.

Future-State Operating Model Define capabilities roles and ways of working for the next-generation planning model including the responsible use of AI/Agentic AI to improve speed accuracy and scenario planning.

Business Requirements to Design Translate business requirements into system configuration process design data structures and planning logic that scale globally.

End-to-End Integration Ensure the solution aligns with end-to-end clinical supply processes from demand signal through manufacturing packaging and distribution.

Governance and Stakeholder Leadership Run cross-functional programme governance; secure decisions at pace and maintain strong engagement across global teams.

Standardisation and Data Drive standardised processes and common data definitions; partner closely with enterprise process owners to embed consistency.

Compliance and Validation Lead GxP-compliant validation testing and deployment; uphold audit readiness and data integrity.

Value Realisation Define clear performance metrics; track benefits in service cost risk and cycle time to demonstrate measurable impact.

Change and Adoption Lead change management communications and training to ensure sustained adoption and capability uplift.

Risk and Vendor Management Anticipate and manage programme risks and issues; lead external vendors to outcomes quality and timeline.

Strategic Contribution Shape long-term planning and digital strategies building a platform for continuous improvement.

Integrated Project Plan Build and maintain a single integrated plan that connects scope schedule resources dependencies and budget.

Delivery to Time and Budget Execute with discipline meeting milestones and financial commitments.

People Leadership Provide matrix leadership to a global programme team; develop talent and create a high-performing mission-focused environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in a relevant field

• Extensive clinical supply chain planning experience

• Proven system implementation leadership

• Strong planning and APS knowledge

• Understanding of GxP requirements

• Strong stakeholder leadership skills

• APS platform experience (Kinaxis o9 SAP IBP)

• Proven track record of innovation and cutting-edge thinking

• Familiarity with data management and data governance

Desirable Skills & Experience

• N-side supply app experience

• Clinical supply chain experience

• Process governance and BPM knowledge

• Vendor management experience

Why AstraZeneca

Here your leadership turns complex operations into tangible patient impact. You will work with cutting-edge planning technology data and AI alongside colleagues who combine rigour with creativity bringing diverse expertise to the same whiteboard to solve real problems at speed. We back bold ideas with the support and resources to make them stick pairing high ambition with genuine kindness and respect. You will help shape how our global network plans makes and moves clinical supplies advancing a leaner more sustainable future while growing your influence across strategic programmes that matter.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we ignite ambitious thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and high-reaching world.

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