Project Management & Implementation Lead (Cell Therapy)

In AstraZeneca's Cell Therapy division, we follow the science to explore and innovate. We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying, and even curing some of the world's most complex diseases. We have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of patients around the world. We are committed to making a difference and have built our business around our passion for science. Now we are fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. This role is part of the Operations team tasked with supporting Clinical and Commercial production across multiple sites.

We are looking for a Project Management & Implementation Lead to join our Cell Therapy Supply Chain Logistics team. You may be based in Gaithersburg, MD or Santa Monica, CA. You will oversee global logistics projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with our established project management methodology. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Logistics, you will drive and ensure project delivery within governance-endorsed timelines, scope, and cost. The role will also manage strategic programs, including strategy and process development, and system implementation but not limited to it. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Cell Therapy Supply Chain team leaders, manufacturing sites, patient operation teams, and external partners address project development and implementation challenges and guide successful outcomes 

• Lead and coordinate comprehensive project updates, ensuring across project teams, senior leadership, and critical team members 

• Responsible for project scope and goals involving all relevant team members and ensuring technical feasibility for technology rollout and integrations projects. 

• Establish processes to ensure compliance with internal standards, tracking mechanisms, vendor service level agreements, including maintaining all technical and contractual documentation. 

• Manage the project delivery within timelines, scope and budget. 

• Ensure all product activities comply with relevant regulatory requirements and AstraZeneca's internal policies. 

• Create detailed project or business plans to ensure clarity of deliverables and timing including identifying drivers for each action item. 

• Promote a culture of collaboration, cooperation, inclusion, and execution excellence to become a high-performing team. 

• Assume responsibility for internal project management function

• Facilitate the project team meetings, including meeting agendas, minutes, action items and decisions

• Facilitate data & evidence driven recommendations at team meetings for endorsement by the Core Team, Program Steering Committee, and/or Executive Team.

• Coordinate with global partners and stakeholders on program plans and timelines, ensuring compliance and alignment across geographies

Education:

• Eight (8) years' experience with BS/BA, or five (5) years with MS/MA, in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, in Supply Chain logistics, Engineering, or a related field. 

• Project management certification (PMO) is desired. 

Experience & Skills: 

• Five years of pharmaceutical supply chain or logistics project management or implementation experience. 

• Experience with all phases of project management and governance with expertise across a variety of technology project areas in supply chain, manufacturing, quality operations, and clinical systems.

• Proficiency with common project management tools, practices, methodology including MS Project and Smartsheet

• Experience managing healthcare-related projects and patient-centric programs within pharma, biotech or cell therapy is required.

• Prior experience with any of the following applications: Cold Chain Logistics, Clinical and commercial logistics, Cell & Gene Therapies.

• Communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levels.

• Experience working with teams and managing complex programs in a regulated and enterprise level. 

• Proven priority management skills

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The annual base pay for this position ranges from $113,000 to $170,000. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.