Associate Director - Contract Management

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Macclesfield is seeking an Associate Director in Contract Management. The successful candidate will lead and collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and service improvement in Facilities Management. The role requires strong negotiation and customer service skills along with specific procurement knowledge. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in the pharmaceutical industry. This role encourages in-person collaboration while offering flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or several years' experience in contracts management.
• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical operations and GxP.
• Ability to engage and challenge multiple customers.

Responsibilities

• Foster relationships with internal customers to achieve goals.
• Collaborate closely to scope, review and award service contracts.
• Offer mentorship and support within your field.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Business insight

Customer service

Strong communication skills

Procurement knowledge

Education

Degree in Procurement or relevant field

Relevant Procurement education

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to make a positive impact within AstraZeneca's UK Operations? As an Associate Director in Contract Management, you'll be part of the Facilities Management Function, providing professional support to our Macclesfield Campus. Join the FM Critical Hard Service Governance Team and contribute to delivering a World Class service while ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and GMP requirements. Your role is pivotal in maintaining stable and reliable operations. Take charge and lead with confidence! As part of your role, you'll ensure commitments to the organization and colleagues are consistently met.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Operational Excellence into team responsibilities, embracing continuous improvement and a "Right First Time From Me" attitude.
• Foster collaborative relationships with internal customers and suppliers to achieve AstraZeneca's goals.
• Step in for the Associate Director of the FM Hard Services Governance Team when needed.
• The role holder will be responsible for:
• Collaborating closely with the FM Hard Services Governance Team to scope, review, award service contracts, and support ongoing governance of key service providers.
• As a Procurement specialist, collaborate with Finance and Procurement functions to boost value from external spend through continuous improvement.
• Leading interactions between the FM Hard Services Governance Team, AstraZeneca collaborators, and service delivery organisational.
• Offering mentorship and support within your field of expertise to team members, internal customers, and collaborators.
• Championing the FM Integrated Management system through proactive ownership and continuous improvement activities.
• Managing multiple supplier teams and influencing across various organisational levels.
• Collaborating with the Facilities Management Leadership Team to develop strategic implementation plans supporting the Long Range Operating Plan (LROP).

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified within Procurement subject area and/or several years' experience in contracts management
• Strong negotiation skills and business insight
• Relevant Procurement education and/or experience
• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical operations and GxP
• Ability to engage, interact and appropriately challenge with multiple customers at different levels across the business.
• Good knowledge of engineering terminology
• Good understanding of procurement and financial processes
• Demonstrated success working in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage customer's expectations and provide a professional level of customer service.
• Ability to network internally & externally and to translate this into tangible business improvements
• Working experience within Facilities Management

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Ideally degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering / Facilities Management Subject Area.
• Previous experience of working in the Pharmaceutical and/or Health Care industry. Alternatively experience of working in a complex multinational, multicultural environment.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That\'s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn\'t mean we\'re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, you\'ll find yourself in an environment where innovation thrives! Our commitment to delivering accelerated growth drives us forward as we transform molecules into medicines. With cutting-edge science, digitalization, and sustainable practices at our core, we are dedicated to making people\'s lives better. Join a community that supports each other on their journeys, where curiosity leads to constant learning and global opportunities abound.