ESM Business Process Champion - Axial

UK, Macclesfield or SE, Gartuna or US, Wilmington

Join a supportive and welcoming team of equals at AstraZeneca's Operations department. We are looking for an ESM Business Process Champion to primarily support the delivery of the Axial programme on behalf of External Supply & Manufacturing (ESM).

The role holder will provide subject matter expertise in a variety of Supply Chain, Digital, Data and Analytics areas. If you have extensive supply chain knowledge, SAP ERP knowledge, and project management skills, this could be the perfect role for you!

Accountabilities:
The role holder will feed into the global design for ESM, ensuring ESM requirements are represented in the programme. They will be responsible for the Change impact assessment and implementation plan for ESM, lead communication for ESM, and act as a Change Champion for the Axial project. The role holder will also attend workshops, influence design, perform Change Impact Assessment, develop a gap-fit analysis and project plan for ESM, help with local master data cleanse, data updates and analytics requirements, lead and develop new processes and perform process reviews.

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Extensive Supply Chain knowledge
- Extensive SAP ERP knowledge
- Project management skills
- Business Process Management experience
- Significant experience of operating in a global environment
- Able to lead strategic projects and initiatives across multiple sites/teams
- Strong influencing skills
- Experience in training teams and individuals
- Ability to work with complexity and manage ambiguity

Desirable Skills/Experience:

- A degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, Sciences or Engineering is preferred, equivalent experience will be considered.
- SAP user.
- Lean experience
- Proven project delivery
- Demonstrated continuous improvement.
- Experience of contract manufacturing
- Experience of working with external CMOs
- Cross-process knowledge.

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?

Make a positive impact, in a team where it means more. In Operations we have a big ambition - to deliver more medicines to patients, quicker and more affordably. Backed by the investment, leadership and a clear plan to get there, we bring personal dedication and out of the box thinking. We are driven by our commitment to deliver accelerated growth for AstraZeneca and to make people's lives better. It pushes us to keep building on our foundations and progressing as we turn our ever-growing and increasingly complex pipeline from molecule to medicine. Be part of evolving how we work with Lean, cutting-edge science, digitalisation and sustainable practices.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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