London-based Medicines Supply Chain Leader

AstraZeneca plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc in London is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to design and optimise UK supply models, ensuring patient access and regulatory compliance. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage stock and launches, and partner with distributors to deliver reliable product availability while minimising waste and risk.

The role emphasizes Lean methods, GDP/GMP governance and new delivery models such as home delivery and hub-and-spoke, with a clear focus on patient outcomes and continuous

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills; numerate.
• General IT literacy.
• Related systems (SAP).
• Strong working knowledge of distribution models (w/s agency).
• Stock control/management.
• Forecasting.
• Managing and influencing remote relationships.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Supply Model Design: Support the development and design of new supply models including bridging schemes, home delivery and hub-and-spoke; lead implementation to realise patient access, compliance and efficiency benefits.
• Regulatory and Quality Leadership: Serve as GDP and GMP lead for GxP activities; maintain validated customer databases per GDP requirements; ensure team training is current; attend quarterly forums and support audits to uphold licence and regulatory obligations.
• Stock and Inventory Optimisation: Partner with global operations to set and review stock parameters that meet UK patient needs; manage inventory to minimise obsolescence, damage and write-offs; ensure robust financial controls and reconciliation.
• Portfolio Transitions and Launches: Identify products for range rationalisation and manage orderly withdrawals of discontinued/divested lines; lead the supply chain workstream for new product introductions and launches to secure on-time readiness.
• Distribution Excellence and Partner Performance: Ensure UK distribution requirements are met in conjunction with Finance and Operations; maintain SLA adherence in wholesaler models, investigate and resolve any breaches; support development of new distribution solutions including bridging schemes, speciality services and home delivery.
• Inbound Supply and Incident Management: Manage the SLA with global operations, monitoring performance against agreed KPIs; lead UK supply chain inputs and actions related to incident management to protect continuity of supply.
• Relationship Management: Build strong internal relationships with global operations, finance business partners, regulatory, manufacturing and GxP functions; own external relationships with key wholesale partners; collaborate with franchises and internal teams to improve ways of working with homecare providers and compounders.
• Team Leadership and Capability Building: Recruit, develop and retain high-calibre talent; mentor and coach direct reports; provide training in supply chain, logistics, forecasting and IBP to broaden capability; create a culture that encourages innovation, challenges the status quo and provides clear accountability; invest in your own leadership growth.

Skills

Analytical skills

IT literacy

Distribution models knowledge

Stock control

Forecasting

Remote relationship management

End-to-distribution knowledge

Supply chain software knowledge

Tools

SAP

Job description

AstraZeneca plc in London is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to design and optimise UK supply models, ensuring patient access and regulatory compliance. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage stock and launches, and partner with distributors to deliver reliable product availability while minimising waste and risk.

The role emphasizes Lean methods, GDP/GMP governance and new delivery models such as home delivery and hub-and-spoke, with a clear focus on patient outcomes and continuous