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Associate Director, CT Network Capacity PlanningAstraZeneca · 2 Locations
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Associate Director, CT Network Capacity Planning

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🗓️ Posted 2026-09-17 2 Locations Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 6,500 GBP–10,000 GBP/mo

About the Company

Associate Director , CT Network Capacity Planning At AstraZeneca's Cell Therapy division, we follow science to explore and innovate. We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying , and even curing some of the world's most complex diseases. Here we have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of billions 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. Position Summary Cell therapy is redefining what's possible in medicine-delivering living, personalized treatments to patients. Behind every successful therapy is a precisely orchestrated manufacturing network where timing, capacity, and coordination must come together flawlessly. The Associate Director, Cell Therapy Network Capacity Planning will lead the 0- 9 month execution capacity planning process, translating approved network supply plans and planning guardrails into executable site capacity plans, rolling 90-day slot schedules, and cross-functional execution priorities that ultimately determines whether a patient receives their treatment on time. T his role sit s at the nerve center of one of the most consequential processes in autologous cell therapy-optimizing slot availability, service levels, and cost across a complex global network . Additio

Responsibilities

  • ● Patient Slot Management
  • ● Operationalize approved slot allocation rules, governance, and recovery processes within the broader capacity planning model.
  • ● Manage slot allocation and recovery in alignment with planning rules, patient readiness, and regulatory, logistics , and manufacturing constraints.
  • ● Own the rolling 90-day S&OE slot schedule, keeping near-term supply plans feasible , transparent, and responsive to demand or operational changes.
  • ● Coordinate across Patient Operations, V2V Operations, Clinical Operations, Commercial, and manufacturing sites to maximize utilization and minimize missed slots, late changes, and disruption.
  • ● Lead escalation and resolution of slot conflicts related to randomization, screen failures, site readiness, geography, or demand shifts.
  • ● Analyze reservation conversion, booking behavior, utilization , late releases, recovery effectiveness, and missed-slot root causes to improve service levels and capacity use.
  • ● Introduce digital and AI solutions to automate and scale slot management.
  • ● Network S&OE Planning & Capacity Optimi zation
  • ● Lead Cell Therapy internal network capacity planning across the 0- 9 month S&OE horizon, including RCCP and detailed 90-day scheduling.
  • ● Translate approved supply plans and demand inputs into executable site-level capacity plans aligned to manufacturing capability, readiness, and constraints.
  • ● Validate execution assumptions, readiness constraints, capacity adherence inputs, and schedule feasibility required to deliver the approved network plan.
  • ● Support trade-off analysis and recovery options within approved guardrails when demand, readiness, or capacity shifts affect execution.
  • ● Partner with stakeholders to identify constraints early and recommend mitigations, including allocation changes, resource needs, ramp plans, and future-state improvements.
  • ● Cross-Functional Orchestration
  • ● Serve as a central planning leader across Manufacturing, Site Supply Chain, Clinical Operations, Logistics, and Patient Operations.
  • ● Drive cross-functional forums and decisions to align demand, supply, capacity, assumptions, risks, and actions.
  • ● Ensure planning decisions balance strategic priorities with operational realities, including patient impact, site capability, and business timing.
  • ● Support S&OP / S&OE and related operating reviews with consistent execution, escalation, and decision pathways.
  • ● Build strong site partnerships to connect global planning intent with local execution readiness.

Requirements

  • ● BS/BA with 8+ years (or MS/MA/MBA with 6+ years) relevant experience in pharma/biotech; C ell therapy experience preferred.
  • ● Direct experience in supply planning, network planning, manufacturing planning, capacity planning, or S&OP / S&OE leadership .
  • ● The annual base salary for this position ranges from 124,069 to 186,104 . 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) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan ; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, 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. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
  • ● Date Posted 16-Sep-2026
  • ● Closing Date 29-Sep-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.