Would you like to apply your expertise in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

By 2025 AstraZeneca Nordic aims to become a recognized leader in its core therapy areas and improve the lives of millions of people. This will be achieved by driving innovative science, preparing launches, building close collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders in health care systems, and developing high-performing teams.

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AstraZeneca´s Nordic Marketing Company logistics function supports and ensures high supply chain service level and product availability to the Nordic and Baltic markets.  You have now the exciting opportunity to join our team as Commercial Logistic Lead for at least 16 months in one of the AstraZeneca Baltic offices (Vilnius, Riga or Tallinn).

The role

The role as Commercial Logistics Lead comprises of operative, tactical, and strategic administrative and tasks. This includes for example, to ensure that AstraZeneca products are delivered according to customer agreements and plan and to support product range changes (launch, switch, discontinuations). Additionally, this role is responsible to ensure that the supply chain network is properly informed and changes are executed logistically correct.

All work is conducted in compliance to GDP-instructions, logistics SOP, and company policies.

What you will do

• Supply and distribution (logistic) flows and processes connected to a market or Business unit
• Lead, monitor or supporting new/updating distribution agreements and relations with agents
• Volume forecasting and gathering/sharing of Market intelligence with business counterparts
• Range Management with close involvement in new product launches, switches or discontinuations
• Take active part or lead projects related to logistics and drive areas of improvements

In order to succeed, you have

At AstraZeneca, we’re driven by innovation and our commitment to make a real-life difference in patients’ lives, and that difference starts with you!

We are looking for an individual with work experience from supply chain, logistics and wholesales activities, preferably within, but not limited to, the pharmaceutical industry. You have an academic degree or equivalent and an understanding of processes in the healthcare sector.

We expect you to be familiar with SAP Business management software and the Sales Order to Cash process. Experience with Business Warehouse modules is beneficial.

As a person you possess a high drive to work within a self-directed, and at the same time collaborative environment, with both internal and external partners. Here, you can make use of your excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills. Proficiency in written and spoken English as well as one or more Baltic languages (LT, LV, EE, RU) is crucial to succeed in this role.

Why AstraZeneca

This is a great opportunity for a person who seeks to develop professionally as well as personally and wants to be a part of a working environment with good organizational culture. You can expect a competitive salary, bonus schemes, vacation scheme, job trainings, and many other benefits.

If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be.

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! Apply in the link.

If you’re curious to know more then please reach out to Roland Lidberg, Commercial Logistics Director, Roland.Lidberg@astrazeneca.com.

Welcome with your application, in English, latest 21 February 2021.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.