Job Description

S/4HANA Enterprise Process Lead \xe2\x80\x93 Clinical Manufacturing & Materials Management

Macclesfield UK, Warsaw POL (other locations maybe considered)

Competitive Salary + Benefits



We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines.

We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a meaningful difference to the outside world.

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way.

The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large scale transformation of the IT landscape by the replacement of current ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems with one global solution.

Our current technology is used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes.

Yet this is not an IT or technology led programme, rather this provides the opportunity for real business transformation and to craft the way of working globally for many years to come. By the time of its completion this programme will impact every AZ product, every AZ supplier, every $ of cash collected from AZ customers and every external financial and internal metric report.

This programme requires the best. Whether it be the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout.

The programme seeks to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company. This programme will provide AZ with a driven edge, to the benefits of its employees and patients.

We now have an opportunity for an Enterprise Process Lead \xe2\x80\x93 Clinical Manufacturing & Materials Management to join the programme, working within the intelligent Clinical Supply process area, reporting to Enterprise Process Owner \xe2\x80\x93 Intelligent Clinical Supply.

The Enterprise Process S/4 (Axial) Clinical Manufacturing & Material Management Lead will be responsible for:

Designing and developing world class, fully integrated, global processes that use the best of iCSM (Intelligent Clinical Supply Management) and S/4HANA solutions available, that deliver relevant operational improvement, that are expertly migrated into future organisation design.

The position will work closely with all Clinical Supply Chain organisations, Operations and S/4HANA (Axial) maintaining an enterprise view to drive this vision/journey.

As an expert you will collaborate with a team of SMEs in the definition, design, development and deployment of future state processes, using SAP methodologies as the baseline and a \xe2\x80\x98fit to standard\xe2\x80\x99 approach, to minimise the need for local/ functional customisation.

Working with the S/4HANA system/business integrators (SI/BI), business experts and others, drive workshops to describe and craft the interim and future state for this space. This includes driving the exploration of SAP S/4HANA core, relevant add-ons and iCSM for final selection into our detailed design phase.

You will partner with other Enterprise Process leads and our technical services team to ensure that the supply planning processes and key artefacts are aligned with other key clinical supply & supply chain processes and where applicable, ensure effective assessment and integration of existing technologies.

Networking with colleagues across the business to identify improvement opportunities and future business requirements and an understanding of the applicable regulatory landscape and standards will be required.

You will contribute to setting the strategic direction for the process area with the Enterprise Process Owner (EPO) and Business Process Owners (BPO) to drive the process towards that strategic direction.

You will ensure that the supply planning processes designed will be progressive, future proof and enduring. Working closely with EPO, PMO and BAU teams you will assess requirements and capabilities to meet our future ambition and develop plans and approach for implementation & deployment.

Essential for the role:

• Bachelors of Science (or equivalent) in an appropriate field or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in supply chain management organisation preferably pharma industry
• Excellent skills in project leadership, project implementation and leading people through change.
• Experience of working in a process centric environment!
• Deep understanding of key supply chain processes
• An understanding of supply planning best practises
• Ability to influence key partner groups across multiple Locations, including internal & external
• Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver IT and/or Business Change across multiple Locations and/or Business Functions
• Superb Communication and Relationship Building skills with an ability to Influence others to achieve Objectives & business outcomes

Desirable skills:

• Ideally have worked in a Supply Chain leadership role.
• Knowledge and experience of clinical supply processes and working in a Clinical supply organisation and / or knowledge of iCSM
• Previous SAP Knowledge and understanding & application of SAP ERP

So, what\xe2\x80\x99s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can\xe2\x80\x99t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it\xe2\x80\x99s yours.

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Date Posted 31-Jul-2023

Closing Date 13-Aug-2023

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.

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