Distribution Analyst Here you can feel a strong connection to the patient. It's what drives us every day. We are united behind one mission finding the best solution to put our patients first. Play a meaningful role in making this happen, delivering our innovative medicines all the way until they reach our patients! Accountabilities: As a Distribution Analyst, you will be accountable for compliance with contractual obligations and key performance indicators for third-party vendors leading sample fulfillment operations. This role will involve: Operations Management: Coordinating operational aspects of sample fulfillment and distribution, including order fulfillment, program changes, and key performance indicators. Leading all operational aspects of New Product Launches, Product Integration, and Product Divestments Teams. Partnering with QA Distribution to ensure effective program operation within regulatory and legal requirements. Collaborating with cross-functional collaborators to develop, implement, and update AZ sample policies. Identifying and implementing continuous operational improvement opportunities. Anticipating, identifying, and resolving issues related to Sample Fulfillment and Distribution. Managing departmental SOPs and business rules as required by PDMA and cGMP guidelines. Leading the Vendor Change Review Committee to ensure compliance with current regulations and field sales user requirements. Represent North America Distribution on key Commercial IT projects and initiatives. Maintaining advanced knowledge of PDMA and AZ compliance requirements. Ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations, managing changes to SOX documentation, and coordinating periodic SOX testing/updates. Supporting communication between Sales, Commercial, and Third-Party Vendors. Vendor Management: Managing operational oversight of third-party vendors' performance and relationships for Sample Fulfillment and Distribution services. Ensuring vendor compliance through coordination with AstraZeneca's Americas Assurance and QA Distribution in audits of third-party sample vendors. Scrutinize adherence of third-party service providers' performance to contractual requirements, Client Work Instructions business rules, and established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Developing, analyzing, and publishing performance metrics. Lead quarterly business reviews with key suppliers. Implementing operational program changes with vendors in line with newly developed AZ strategies. Lead reconciliation of third-party expenses. Ensuring consistent communication to field sales and HCPs regarding AstraZeneca sampling processes through third-party call centers. Essential Skills/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in business administration, Marketing, Sales, Logistics, Management Science or other relevant field OR relevant work experience in lieu of degree to include: Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience in PDMA and/or Vendor Management. 3-5 years of experience in various aspects of pharmaceutical operations, supply and manufacturing, distribution and logistics or commercial operations. Experience in Distribution
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