Job Title: Clinical Supply Associate (12 months fixed term/secondment)
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Hybrid Model: 3 days per week from office
About AstraZeneca
Every one of our employees makes a difference to patient lives every day. You may not feel you’re at the frontline of research but your role in changing patients’ lives is critical. Our mission is ambitious, and it takes the skills of a collaborative team to really deliver on what science can do and to always put patients first. Working at AstraZeneca we believe in the potential of our people and our commitment to develop our people beyond what was thought possible.
Introduction to role
The Clinical Supply Associate (CSA) works across various Clinical Manufacturing & Supply teams with task-based activities to ensure the delivery of clinical material and associated information to meet the agreed Clinical demand. The CSA follows SHE and GMP standards and is personally accountable for these areas within their own work plans. Once fully trained, experienced, and signed off in any GMP activity the individual is then able to carry out the GMP work associated with the role and can act as Trainer/Mentor. The Clinical Supply Associate role covers parts of the clinical study lifespan, across all phases of the drug development lifecycle, covering small and large molecule drug products.
Typical accountabilities
In addition to the general description of the parent profile role for this job function, the following summarize key result areas, specific accountabilities and / or tasks, etc. associated with this job title. Depending on which team the individual works in, the typical tasks may include any for the following:
Support RFQ process (if required)
Manage the Pack Order Process
Ensure “right from me” quality delivery
Manage the Purchase Order process in the Coupa system to support projects, including interaction with external suppliers, and including coordinating delivery of some clinical materials through to GMP release
Perform IRT User Acceptance Testing e.g., IRT systems, Smart Supplies and other Enterprise systems
Perform 2nd checks of documentation
Facilitate/ lead/support Continuous Improvement activities
Provision of metric data, etc.
Work in collaboration with and support Clinical Supply Program Leads, Study Leads, Planners and External Study Managers
Deviation facilitation/leadership
Design, maintain and document business sub-processes, including creation of Standard Work Instructions and SOP updates
Essential skill/experience:
BA or BSc Degree or 5 years work experience
Digital literacy in MS Office and confident to use new computer systems
Understanding of quality and GxP principles
Desirable skill/experience:
Experience from purchase systems, for example Coupa
Experience from interfacing with organisations external to AstraZeneca
Understanding of Lean, Continuous Improvement and Business Process Management
Proven organisational and administration skills
Date Posted
06-maj-2026Closing Date
20-maj-2026AstraZeneca 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.