Global Clinical Supply Chain Planner

AstraZeneca; Leek; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Global Clinical Supply Chain Planner to manage supply plans and forecasts aligning with clinical demands. This hybrid role requires close collaboration with supply chain and clinical teams to ensure timely delivery of life-saving medicines. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, experience in supply chain environments, and strong analytical skills. The company offers a supportive team culture and various benefits, encouraging a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Multisport card

Pension plan

Private medical care

After-work events

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in supply chain or drug development.
• Experience in a supply chain environment with management tools.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Translate demand into supply plans to meet inventory strategies.
• Provide forecasts to supply chain partners for bill of material levels.
• Execute supply plans ensuring availability for patient demand.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in supply chain or drug development

Tools

ERP/APS Systems

Job description

Title: Global Clinical Supply Chain Planner

Location: Warsaw, Macclesfield, Gothenburg

Hybrid Model: 3 days per week from office

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, then you’re our kind of person.

ABOUT THE ROLE

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

Our global Clinical Program Supply team is growing, and we are now looking for a Supply Planner to join our team in our Clinical organization. This role is evolving to meet the needs of the CM&S strategy and you will have a fantastic opportunity to shape & develop the role to drive maximum value for the organization.

As a Clinical Supply Planner, you will translate the programme level demand into a supply plan and execute the plan. This will be accomplished by developing and execute an optimized plans in line with the Clinical Supply Chain Strategy.

You will work closely with Clinical Supply Chain Programme Leads (CSPL) and Clinical Study Leads to match demand & supply and ultimately deliver life changing medicines to patients.

Responsibilities include:

• Translating demand into supply plans, meeting the inventory strategy set out by the Programme Lead (CSPL)
• Providing forecasts to our supply chain partners for each of the bill of material levels in the supply chain and representing Clinical Manufacturing & Supply in commercial S&OE/S&OP
• Executing the supply plan to ensure kits are available to meet patient demand
• Placing orders with a range of supply chain partners
• Tracking progress & escalating issues
• Ensuring timely release of materials through coordination of the supply chain team
• Owning inventory; creating and allocating material to match individual study demand & maintaining accurate stock keeping records

Skills, Experience, Education

Essential

• Degree in supply chain related or drug development discipline or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Prior experience in Supply Chain Environment and management tools
• Digital competence with system mindset
• Excellent analytical skills and an interest in using data to drive decisions
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Understanding of supply planning in a regulatory controlled environment.
• Knowledge of R&D supply chain and drug development processes.
• Prior experience in supply planning & inventory management
• Understanding of master data management in supply chain. APICS / CSCP or equivalent certification
• Knowledge of S&OP framework and associated processes.
• Operational Experience with ERP/APS systems

What we offer

Welcome to Warsaw Site, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day.

To help you maintain your best self, here’s a sneak peek into some of the things this site provides for you:

• The best team to support you
• Multisport card
• Pension plan
• Life insurance
• After-work events
• Private medical care
• Lunch card
• Bright and spacious environment
• Sustainable office working environment.

Please note that we are working in a hybrid model of 3 days per week from the office in Warsaw

Date Posted 01-gru-2025

Closing Date 30-lis-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.