Director, Portfolio and Capacity Management, Enterprise Cell Therapy Unit

Role: Director of Portfolio and Capacity Management within AstraZeneca's Enterprise Cell Therapy Unit, responsible for establishing and leading strategic resource planning and capacity management processes. Key responsibilities include liaising with leadership to assess demand and capacity, managing internal and external processes for resource allocation, improving demand forecasting algorithms, and developing streamlined tracking systems across multiple platforms. The role supports business planning activities such as long-term planning (LTP), mid-term planning (MTP), and resource-based units (RBU), ensuring optimal resource utilization for cell therapy development pipelines. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline with at least 8 years of experience in portfolio or capacity management within the pharmaceutical or biopharma sector, with strong data analysis, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Proficiency in Excel, AI tools, and large capacity management systems is essential. Preferred qualifications include experience in cell therapy or related modalities, and familiarity with global regulatory or clinical development environments. High-value specifics: Focus on cell therapy for cancer, immune-mediated, and rare diseases; involvement across discovery through late-stage development; support for portfolio planning, resource forecasting, and capacity analytics; cross-functional collaboration with R&D leaders, finance, and external partners. Work setup: Hybrid (3 days in office) in Gaithersburg, with no specified travel.