Senior Contract Lead, Scientific Services

AstraZeneca GmbH; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Cambridge is seeking an Associate Director, Contract Management for Scientific Services to lead governance of outsourced support for laboratory equipment maintenance, logistics and waste services, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance with service agreements.

You will oversee supplier performance, collaborate with procurement, maintain contract records, lead review meetings, and drive risk management and continuity planning to support lab operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate calibre or equivalent experience.
• In-depth knowledge of operational needs of pharmaceutical business.
• Lean principles understanding and process improvement awareness.

Responsibilities

• Govern outsourced services in Scientific Services ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Collaborate with AZ Procurement for commercial compliance and regulatory alignment.
• Maintain contract management records and conduct quality activities.
• Provide strategic oversight and targets for outsourced service providers.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure SLA compliance and regulatory guidelines.
• Develop and implement service supply plans and secure cross-functional commitment.
• Lead contract review meetings and manage escalation for delivery issues.
• Manage PO validity, invoice reconciliation and payment disputes.
• Develop risk management and business continuity plans for the service group.
• Contribute to Revenue and Capital budgets for Scientific Services.
• Ensure alignment with other AstraZeneca service functions.

Skills

Graduate calibre

Pharma operations knowledge

Education

Graduate degree or equivalent

Job description

AstraZeneca in Cambridge is seeking an Associate Director, Contract Management for Scientific Services to lead governance of outsourced support for laboratory equipment maintenance, logistics and waste services, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance with service agreements.

You will oversee supplier performance, collaborate with procurement, maintain contract records, lead review meetings, and drive risk management and continuity planning to support lab operations.