Director, Portfolio and Capacity Management, Enterprise Cell Therapy Unit

Location: Gaithersburg

Hybrid: 3 days in office

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. AstraZeneca has a multifaceted environment that cultivates collaboration and innovation to achieve our goals. We attract top minds, and we nurture and build talent.  

  

Within the AstraZeneca Enterprise Cell Therapy Unit, our ambition is to realize the full potential of cell therapy for people living with cancer, immune-mediated and rare diseases around the world. This unit has responsibility for the value chain from discovery through to late-stage development and commercialization. We are rapidly progressing a broad pipeline of cell therapies in collaboration with AstraZeneca’s Therapeutic Area Units.  

The Director, Portfolio and Capacity Management role is a member of the Business Planning and Operations team within Enterprise Cell Therapy, and it critically responsible for establishing capacity management processes, overview of resource demand, headcount/vacancies (capacity) and provides the information required to support critical business activities such as LTP/MTP/RBU’s.  

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the strategic resource planning and capacity management process for Enterprise Cell Therapy functional units.
• Liaise directly with Enterprise Cell Therapy leaders to understand demand / capacity across Enterprise cell Therapy functions.
• Establish and lead capacity management, planning and controls; Manage functional internal and external processes that provide information on demand and capacity
• Lead interactions with the R&D Resource Council leads, escalate capacity issues to Enterprise Cell Therapy LT, ensure actions are agreed and assigned to address capacity issues and provide feedback to relevant functional leaders.
• Lead activities that improve management of resource allocation required to support the portfolio.
• Support Project and Functional Leaders in development of high-quality plans and demand forecasts. Coach leaders in planning best practice and independently review data and suggest improvements to templates, algorithms, processes. In partnership with GPPM, lead the development / improvement of resource forecasting algorithms to forecast credible FTE demand.
• Develop a streamlined process to track and reconcile demand / capacity across all systems such as PLANIT, CAPIT, ResourcIT/ MYTIME and WorkDay. Support reporting, training and reconciliation processes.
• Identify new capacity and resource issues, highlight potential gaps in organizational capacity and propose potential solutions.
• Collaborate with BPO’s, Finance Business Partner, and business analysts to help deliver business cycles (LTP/MTP/RBU’s).
• Promote capacity and demand data provision, analytics and interpretation required for the business cycles.
• Create and ensure clear communications to Enterprise Cell Therapy leaders and partners through presentations of demand and capacity data along with data analysis and interpretation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in relevant scientific discipline with a minimum of 8 years experience
• Experience communicating business impact analysis to senior leaders
• Experience presenting resource demand forecasts to support
• Advanced Excel and AI user experience
• Familiar with large capacity and portfolio management systems
• Experience in portfolio capacity and demand management within the Pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience presenting resource demand forecasts
• Scientific background and experienced in conducting and presenting data analysis
• Experience influencing and collaborating across global and functional boundaries with a delivery-focused attitude

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $159,180.80 - $238,771.20 USD Annual and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

 

Are you ready to be part of a talented, cross-functional team working together to improve lives and make the biggest possible impact for patients, science and society?

 

Apply now!

Date Posted

01-Oct-2026

Closing Date

08-Oct-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.