Scientific Services, Associate Director, Contract Management

Join our dynamic Site Operations team at AstraZeneca as Scientific Services Associate Director. In this role, you will ensure the continuous delivery of excellent Scientific Services to our internal business customers. The main purpose of the role is to align objectives and manage the interests of partners of Scientific Services. Your partners will extend to the lab user community, laboratory leader and supplier organisations. You will provide contractual expertise to ensure adherence to service agreements, supplier performance and ensure relevant SHE/GxP compliance., As the Scientific Services Associate Director for Contract Management you will be accountable for a range of services from lab automation and instrumentation support, logistics, and lab support.

• Provides governance for a variety of outsourced service providers in Scientific Services, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Collaborates with AZ Procurement to ensure commercial compliance and industry regulations.
• Maintains contract management records and conducts quality management activities.
• Offers strategic oversight, direction, and targets for outsourced service providers.
• Monitors contract implementation, execution, and performance to ensure compliance with service level agreements and regulatory guidelines.
• Develops and implements service supply plans, obtaining commitment from key collaborators.
• Leads contract review meetings and serves as the operational point of escalation for supplier delivery issues.
• Manages validity of purchase orders, invoice reconciliation, and payment dispute resolution.
• Develops and maintains risk management and business continuity plans for the service group.
• Contributes to the development of Revenue and Capital budgets associated with Scientific Services.
• Ensures alignment, connectivity, and engagement with services in the Scientific Services delivery chain and other AstraZeneca service functions.
  
  Requires an individual of graduate calibre or with an equivalent level of experience
• In depth knowledge of the operational needs of pharmaceutical business
• Good working knowledge of the facility management industry
• Sound understanding of LEAN principles and the process options for improvement
Desirables:
• Facilities Management qualification
• Qualification in Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methodology
  
  AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we are pioneering new frontiers by identifying and treating patients earlier, working towards the aim of eliminating cancer as a cause of death.
  
  When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of five days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Why AstraZeneca? At AstraZeneca's Oncology R&D business area, you'll be part of a team playing a critical role in driving meaningful change in the way we predict, prevent and treat patients' conditions. We're actively embracing and investing in technology, harnessing digital, data and analytics to reimagine the future of healthcare and deliver improved outcomes to patients beyond core medical. We're shaping the future, improving and speeding up portfolio development, improving the patient experience and outcomes at clinical trials. Join the team that is co-creating a digital ecosystem with patients at its core. Competitive salary and benefits package on offer. The successful candidate will have access to a flexible employee benefits fund, including holiday purchase and flexible time off, pension contributions, Share Save Plans, A performance recognition scheme and a competitive, generous remuneration package.