Associate Director, Technical Project Management

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.

AstraZeneca is looking for an Associate Director, Technical Project Management to join our team. You will oversee technology projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with our established project management methodology. Reporting to the Director, Business Planning and Operations, you will collaborate with the Director, Business Systems to lead successful project execution.

You Will:

• Organize the development work queue, schedule releases and manage risks associated with projects
• 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, cross-functional inclusion, execution excellence to become a high-performing team.
• Lead change management efforts to improve adoption of new products and technology solutions, providing training, support, and communication partners at all levels.

You Have:

• Eight (8) years with BS/BA, or six (6) years with MS/MA, in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of technical project management experience.
• Experience with all phases of project management, with expertise across a variety of technology project areas in supply chain, manufacturing, quality operations, and clinical systems.
• 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: Cell orchestration, ERP, MES, LIMS and Labeling
• Project management certification (PMO) is desired.
• 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.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $114,525 to $171,787. However, 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 (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles).

Our Benefits:

• A qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• Paid vacation, holidays, and paid leaves
• 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.

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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Date Posted
11-Mar-2025

Closing Date
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