Job Title: Director Packaging - Design and Serialization

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to make a significant impact on patients' lives? As the Director of Packaging Design and Serialization, you will be responsible for the packaging group within our biologics Global Technical Operations (GTO). Your role will encompass the planning, design, and qualification of packaging materials, as well as all aspects of their manufacture and use in the manufacture, storage, and transport of the final drug product. You will also devise and implement business processes for global traceability, serialization, security, and regulatory launch strategies.

Accountabilities:

Your role will involve leading the packaging group within biologics GTO to achieve best in class, optimized packaging. You will define, optimize, and codify business processes, forecast resources, and create a culture of leadership, creativity, and collaboration. You will also plan, design, and qualify packaging materials in accordance with business needs and laws/regulations. Additionally, you will devise and implement business processes for global traceability/serialization, security, and regulatory strategy for launches.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum of ten years of significant engineering or operational experience.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, collaboration and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to progress a packaging project from inception to commercialization.
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), packaging laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Experience leading a project with cross-functional internal and external teams.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• -Master’s degree is preferred.
• Technical expertise in design and serialization.

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 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?

With constant new products and launches, there's never been a better time to join AstraZeneca's Supply Chain team. We are driven by our mission to find the best solution to put our patients first. Our resilience helps us thrive as we innovate and evolve in rapidly changing markets. We foster an encouraging, positive environment where ideas are welcomed and rewarded. If you are driven, take smart risks and are able to act quickly, then this is the place for you.

Ready to make a big impact? Join us at AstraZeneca and contribute to life-changing medicines!

Date Posted

19-Mar-2024

Closing Date

01-May-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.