Senior Associate Director, Distribution Analytics

AstraZeneca plc; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 156.000 - 233.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AstraZeneca plc is seeking an Associate Director, Distribution Analytics – Cell Therapy to lead data-driven decisions across the Cell Therapy distribution network. You will shape analytics strategy, build dashboards, predictive models, and governance to improve delivery reliability, inventory performance, and cost.

Collaboration across Clinical Supply, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and external providers is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Engineering, CS, Stats, Business).
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain analytics & distribution analytics.
• Experience building dashboards, KPIs, predictive models, or decision-support tools for global supply chains.
• Experience applying AI/ML use cases in supply chain, logistics, or operations.
• Knowledge of pharma/biologics regulated distribution and temperature-controlled logistics.
• Proficiency in BI/analytic tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, Excel).
• Ability to partner with Digital/IT and stakeholders to scale data solutions.
• Experience leading teams or cross-functional workstreams and driving adoption of new tools.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute the distribution analytics and AI strategy across the Cell Therapy network.
• Partner to establish a framework for measuring and improving delivery performance.
• Own analytics across the distribution lifecycle including demand signals, inventory, shipments, and carrier performance.
• Define KPIs for delivery reliability, order cycle time, inventory availability, and costs.
• Develop predictive analytics and AI-enabled tools to identify delays, shortages, and capacity constraints.
• Translate insights into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders and external providers.
• Support clinical supply planning, site activation, and forecasting.
• Collaborate with Digital/IT to build data models, integrations, and AI-enabled tools (SAP connected).
• Establish data-quality controls and master-data standards for product, sites, depots, lanes, and deliveries.
• Lead root-cause analyses for distribution issues and drive performance improvements.
• Develop analytics for carrier scorecards, cost-to-serve, network optimization, and risk management.
• Promote responsible AI with governance, transparency, and human oversight.
• Drive adoption by simplifying workflows and measuring tool usage.
• Lead change management for new analytics and AI-enabled operating practices.
• Build a high-performing analytics capability across the organization.

Kenntnisse

Data analytics

Dashboards & KPIs

AI/ML in supply chain

Power BI/Tableau

SQL & Python

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics or related field

Tools

SAP

SQL

Python

Tableau

Jobbeschreibung

AstraZeneca plc is seeking an Associate Director, Distribution Analytics – Cell Therapy to lead data-driven decisions across the Cell Therapy distribution network. You will shape analytics strategy, build dashboards, predictive models, and governance to improve delivery reliability, inventory performance, and cost.

Collaboration across Clinical Supply, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and external providers is essential.