Marketing Company Operational Excellence Champion

Marketing Company Operational Excellence Champion

Location: Macclesfield UK, Wilmington/Gaithersburg US, Sweden

Type: Permanent

Competitive salary and benefits

Join us as a Marketing Company Operational Excellence Champion, a role that is pivotal in embedding a culture of lean through the adoption of the Astra Zeneca Supply System (AZSS) and appropriate lean standard practices. This position requires strong cross-functional ways of working with both Quality and non-Quality members across the AstraZeneca Operations & Commercial network. Be the voice of the patient and be proud to play a critical role as the eyes and ears of our patients.

Accountabilities:

As an Operational Excellence Champion, you will be responsible for the deployment of Lean Capability Framework within Marketing Company Operations Quality. You will facilitate and lead improvement projects, develop and maintain global Quality metrics structure for monitoring and reporting, and support project teams created towards problem solving or specific issues. You will also be responsible for the deployment of Quality Culture initiatives within MCOQ.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in a science / technical field such as Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry or Engineering.

• Strong demonstrated knowledge of cGMPs, Quality Systems and the pharmaceutical supply chain environment.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills [English and local language(s)]

• Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally and managing significant improvement initiatives

• Strong problem solving skills

• Strong negotiating/influencing skills

• Management of a complex and changing workload.

• High level of customer focus and strong ability to reinforce and maintain quality standards.

• Ability to work independently under their own initiative.

• Understand relations between leading and lagging indicators.

• Planning & Organizing Skills

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience working in a PCO/PET organization or Lean/Six Sigma training.

• Proven experience in Quality Assurance or combination of Quality and Technical

• Master Degree or equivalent experience in Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs or other advanced scientific field

• International /Multiple Site or Multi-functional experience.

• Statistical Analysis Interpretation

• Continuous Improvement Tools

At AstraZeneca, we take Quality seriously. We are proactive, science-based, and solutions-oriented. Our focus is on scaling and introducing new technologies, using models to predict and proactively manage risk. We are strong communicators and networkers, working together as a team to get our pipeline out to patients sustainably, reliably and safely. We follow evidence to reach outcomes that benefit patients and AstraZeneca. We are an inclusive and friendly community where each voice matters.

Hybrid Working

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three 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 we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and spark your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what's next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't 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's yours

Where can I find out more?

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Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!