Supply Chain Coordinator, Egypt

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, Supply Chain Coordination? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the lives of patients in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

About Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

BUSINESS AREA

Play a role in powering AstraZeneca and helping all of us to fulfil our ambitions. As valued partners across the enterprise, we provide the platform for excellence and performance to happen. We draw on our network of diverse minds, harnessing our unique views and ideas to improve how we run. It means every day we power ourselves and others to focus on important and impactful work.

What You’ll Do

• Lead issuance of the Importation Licenses of imported products
• Implement the process of completing the Custom Release Logistics and providing the approval documents to the shipping company for custom release
• Handle the whole release process of shipments according to EDA regulations
• Prepare for EDA inspection visits and attend it with EDA inspectors
• Submit NODCAR samples with continuous follow up until final release of sampled batches from EDA
• Ensure stores have enough stock and monitor stock levels on weekly basis
• Coordinate the ordering and packaging process through shipping mails with supplying sites
• Review all shipping documents received from supplying site prior to Greenlight
• Lead all aspects of arrival of shipments and tracking products through depots to make sure they arrive at their destination in a way that is efficient and sustainable
• Ensure registered shelf life and good storage conditions of products are maintained throughout supply, using systems for cold chain products and shelf life tracking
• Periodic checks are done to audit good services at the distributor regarding good storage & handling practices
• Download Temperature monitors coming with shipments and assessment of their reports as per the approved and registered storage conditions of products
• Collaborate internally within Supply Chain department, Finance, Sales, Inventory and Quality as well as global Supply Chain departments to secure timely and qualitative Supply Chain process flow
• Maintain high standards of performance under pressure
• Manage free medical sample store as a pharmacist manager
• Field visits (almost 60%) to Egyptian Drug Authority “EDA”, other governmental pharmaceutical entities & AZ warehouse in 6th of October
• Build interpersonal inclusion through self-awareness, developing curiosity, active listening, and strengthening team and peer inclusion
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in Pharma commercial / Science background
• Completed the government assignment (Takleef) or one year experience in retail pharmacy with supported documents
• EDA experience is preferred
  
  
  

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.