Kendall Square Campus PM & Change Associate Director
AstraZeneca

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Kendall Square Campus PM & Change Associate Director

Location: Waltham/Cambridge, MA

In this role you will lead the delivery, estate planning & change for AstraZeneca in Kendall Square, capitalizing on the full potential of AstraZeneca's physical infrastructure, working with leadership areas to understand and meet future facility resource demands.

Principal responsibilities are to ensure that our new site in Kendall Square is:

• strategically focused to support AstraZeneca's key corporate objectives.
• focused on driving the Operational readiness and assurance of the new Kendall Square capabilities.
• well managed and operationally effective, having in place robust and efficient systems and processes, including capital projects.
• underpinned by a strong service ethos with customers at the forefront of all activities.

2024/2025 focus is on Transition.

• Responsible for the transition of new Kendall Square Facility into operational readiness, leading a world class Operational Readiness, transition and soft landings process minimizing disruption to science

• Coordination of the resources and activities to ensure on time delivery and orderly occupancy of real estate -from maximizing the benefits of early access opportunities, through oversight of Commissioning, Ops Readiness, Resources / services ready
• Scheduling of all Operational Readiness Activities to ensure effective handoff between Design & Engineering and Operations Team - oversight of activities (sequencing, duration etc.) of Operational Readiness workstreams, ensuring activities dovetail with the handover activities of the D&E team - ready for the change of responsibilities and ownership.
• Orchestrate, Oversee and Coordinate the Exit / demobilization /Move management from vacating AstraZeneca/Alexion Real estate to full occupancy of delivered real estate
• Coordinate the activities of different groups to deliver on time

• Responsible for providing informed, timely and accurate advice to the Senior Management Team on all major aspects of Estates development.

• Plan / coordinate Building / Tenant operations relationship - understanding interdependencies and consequently building business resilience plans
• Development of Operational business resilience plans for key stages of risk throughout the programme.

Basic Qualifications:

• B.Eng or B.Sc in Chemical or Process engineering or relevant program and 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• OR MS Degree and 3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• A qualification in project management is required (PMP, Prince2 etc.)
• Experience in development, monitoring, and adjusting project schedules to meet internal goals and delivery expectations.
• Knowledge and experience with facility start-up projects (brown field or green field)
• Experienced in the management of complex cross functional projects.
• GMP knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience managing operational readiness activities in a site start-up / large internal project scenario
• Technical / Engineering knowledge of Upstream and / or Downstream biologics systems and processes
• Postgraduate qualification in an engineering or science discipline

Site Description

Our Waltham, MA facility builds life-changing medicines for people around the world. The modern, vibrant scientific campus employs more than 800 experts in our field, and it is only a short drive from Boston, MA. With a shuttle bus to and from Alewife station, the location provides you the ability to work in the heart of one of the world's most vibrant research centers. It is filled with innovative technology. Our work areas were built to facilitate teamwork, interaction and cross functional science. We believe employees benefit from being challenged and inspired at work.

Our Waltham site offers a variety of amenities to help book productivity and help keep our employees happy and engaged. This includes a fitness center, employee healthcare clinic, electric vehicle charging stations, dry cleaning, full-service cafeteria and copy center. This is where you'll find newly-designed, activity-based work spaces to suit a variety of working styles while increasing collaboration between teams and the greater research community.

As AstraZeneca continues to put patients at the forefront of our mission, we are excited for our move to Kendall Square/Cambridge in 2026.

Find out more information here:

Kendall Square Press Release

Why AstraZeneca?

Join the team dedicated to Oncology, with an ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. It's our big vision that unites and inspires us. With multiple indications and high-quality molecules at all stages of our innovative pipeline, we keep pushing forward. Fusing pioneering science with the latest technology to achieve breakthroughs. Backed by investment, we are aiming to deliver 6 new molecular entities by 2025. A place built on courage, curiosity and collaboration. we make bold decisions driven by patient outcomes. Empowered to lead at every level, free to ask questions and take smart risks that write the next chapter for our pipeline and Oncology team.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

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.

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