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Documentation Manager

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-14 UK - Macclesfield Full-time Hybrid ICT

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Market rate

4,500 GBP–6,500 GBP/mo (54,000 GBP–78,000 GBP/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

Are you ready to turn complex, cross-border processes into clear, compliant ways of working at global scale This 18-month contract will place you at the heart of a company wide ERP transformation, partnering with Global SOP Leads to build and deploy the standards that help our people deliver with confidence. Based in Macclesfield , you will drive the creation and implementation of SOPs and Work Instructions across Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance accelerating delivery through established AstraZeneca tools and new AI capabilities while safeguarding GxP and SOx compliance. Do you see yourself shaping a single, trusted set of operating documents that supports faster, safer decisions from shop floor to financial close Accountabilities: SOP and WI (Work Instruction) Development (GxP): Contribute to the creation, review and revision of GxP-compliant SOPs and Work Instructions for Manufacturing and Supply Chain, ensuring clarity, accuracy and audit readiness. Finance SOP and WI Development (SOx): Support the development and maintenance of SOx-compliant SOPs and Work Instructions for Finance, enabling consistent controls and timely financial close. Central Repository Management: Establish and maintain a central documentation repository with robust version control, metadata, and access governance to manage the full document lifecycle. Documentation Status Tracking: Build and run mechanisms to track document progress and readiness, surfacing risks early and dr

Requirements

  • Strong organizational and project coordination skills to assist in the timely development and implementation of SOPs across the programme.
  • Background understanding of GxP controlled environments and the importance of compliance, document accuracy, and adherence to established regulated processes
  • proven track record of stakeholder management skills including examples of building effective cross functional relations (e.g. finance, operation, manufacturing, supply chain)
  • Ability to manage competing demands, re-prioritise work at short notice, and adapt to changing plans while maintaining quality and delivery timelines.
  • Ability to interpret AI tool outputs, identify inaccuracies or gaps, and ensure document content is accurate, complete, and ready before stakeholder review
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple teams, including manufacturing, supply chain, IT, Finance and procurement, ensuring alignment and coordination across departments.
  • Supports documentation delivery across both project and BAU activity, adapting to shifting priorities and ensuring continuity of service.
  • 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:
  • Here, scientific ambition meets practical delivery. You will help codify how a global biopharma operates-bringing standardized processes, common data, and real-time insight to thousands of colleagues so they can move from bench to patient with greater speed and certainty. We put unexpected teams together to solve real problems, use cutting-edge technology to modernize end-to-end operations, and value kindness alongside ambition so you can do bold work with the right support. Your contribution will ripple from the factory floor and finance close to the medicines that change patients' lives.
  • What is next:
  • We are looking forward to receiving your application not later than 23rd August.
  • Date Posted 14-Aug-2026
  • Closing Date 23-Aug-2026