Associate Director, Global Network Supply Planning

AstraZeneca plc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc is seeking an Associate Director, Network Supply Planning to lead strategic supply planning for the Alexion Rare Disease Business Unit. The role drives end-to-end planning across the network, ensuring reliable product supply, optimal inventory, and proactive risk mitigation in a complex, regulated environment.

You will collaborate with demand, supply, quality, and manufacturing teams to align mid- to long-range objectives with tactical execution and governance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in biopharmaceutical operations and global supply planning.
• Senior-level ability to translate strategy into robust supply plans and governance.
• Track record of managing supply risk and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior member of the Network Supply Planning Team for the Alexion RBDU, contributing expertise and ensuring supply network planning activities support business priorities, patient needs, regulatory requirements, and market-specific considerations.
• Contribute as an experienced senior team member by sharing expertise, supporting colleague development, encouraging accountability, and fostering collaboration and continuous improvement across the global network supply planning team.
• Support end-to-end network supply planning strategy and execution, developing robust supply plans aligned across the global network to deliver reliable product supply, appropriate inventory levels, and effective capacity utilisation.
• Translate strategic business priorities into operational supply plans, aligning mid to long-range objectives with tactical and short-term execution across manufacturing sites, external partners, and distribution networks.
• Establish and embed best-in-class supply planning standards, processes, and governance to improve consistency, transparency, decision-making quality, and compliance across the network.

Skills

Global supply planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, supply chain, operations, business

MBA or MS desirable

Tools

Smartsheet

ERP systems

Job description

AstraZeneca plc is seeking an Associate Director, Network Supply Planning to lead strategic supply planning for the Alexion Rare Disease Business Unit. The role drives end-to-end planning across the network, ensuring reliable product supply, optimal inventory, and proactive risk mitigation in a complex, regulated environment.

You will collaborate with demand, supply, quality, and manufacturing teams to align mid- to long-range objectives with tactical execution and governance.