Associate Director, Global Product Planner - Cell Therapy

Job description

As a Global Product Planner for Cell Therapy at AstraZeneca, you will be instrumental in driving the strategic planning and execution of our innovative cell therapy products across the global supply chain. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine your expertise in supply chain management with a passion for making a difference in patients' lives. You may be based in Tarzana, CA or Gaithersburg, MD and will report to the Senior Director, Supply Chain Planning.

What you will do

End-to-end Tactical Planning: Take ownership of the end-to-end tactical planning process for the assigned cell therapy product portfolio, ensuring synchronization and continuous supply of drug product, drug substance, and materials across all supply chain nodes while optimizing service, inventory, and cost.

Clinical Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

Lead the product Clinical S&OP process, reviewing demand, supply, and inventory plans to make aligned trade-off decisions that fulfill business objectives.

Supply Chain Configuration

Own the supply chain configuration (Value Stream Map) for the assigned products, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and responding effectively to supply issues.

Product Collaboration and Change Management

Play a key role in product and collaborator management and coordinate the global planning response in supply chain change projects, such as new product indications, new country launches, and CMC changes.

Process Collaboration and Change Management

Support the development and adoptions of new systems, technologies, master data, and process maturation to ensure scalable digital collaboration across the enterprise. Global Product Planner for Cell Therapy must have proven specific knowledge and experience in planning Cell Therapy supply chains .

This would include: Understanding the quality, availability, and sourcing of CGT raw materials. Key supplier knowledge/relationships for critical materials. Understanding of regulatory pathways and requirements to operate the supply chain compliantly. Working knowledge of warehousing and logistics mechanisms including temperature-controlled storage and 3rd party networks specific to CGT.

Traceability and tracking

Chain of Custody (COC) / Chain of Identity (COI): Forecasting mechanisms and systems to inform planned requirements and capacity. Planning and scheduling of supply chain steps like patient clinic visits, apheresis collection, manufacturing, and shipping lead times. CMO capacity plans & managing material constraints. Site scheduling and capacity slot reservations. Planning systems and techniques– Make /order to stock vs make to order.

Lentivirus vector planning strategies. Stakeholder management and coordination across the supply chain End to End.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Sciences, Engineering, or equivalent. Minimum of 7 years of experience in a supply chain environment, with a focus on manufacturing and planning. Certification in CPIM/CSCP or equivalent preferred Lean certification is a plus. #CellTherapy#LI-Hybrid The annual base pay for this position ranges from $124,069.60 - $186,104.40. 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. 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 pay (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 22-Jun-2026 Closing Date 16-Jul-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.