Enterprise Process Lead - Asset Management & Product Compliance

CompanyAstraZeneca

LocationMacclesfield, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/16/2026

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Description

Role: Enterprise Process Lead – Asset Management & Compliance

Role Type: Temporary – 12 Months

Location: Macclesfield – x3 Days working on-site / x2 remote

Your New Company

The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient.

Our current technology is used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes. This programme provides the opportunity for real transformation and to shape the way of working globally for many years to come.

We now have an opportunity for an Enterprise Process Lead – Asset Management & Product Compliance to join the programme, working within the Production to Dispatch Door

process area.

Your New Role

As EPL, you will be accountable for transforming the Asset Management approach to ensure effective deployment of our SAP (S4/HANA) solution across our Internal Sites. You will lead a team of SMEs in the definition, design and ongoing improvement of the processes and tools to ensure efficient, effective and transparent ways of working. This will include all forms of Asset Management within the Global Operations Network, collaborating with existing Process Areas (such as Total Productive Maintenance) and partnering with External Providers where appropriate.

The role will also provide leadership to the Product Compliance Team ensuring we deliver our SHE (safety, health and environment) requirements for to comply with Dangerous Goods Shipping and creation/maintenance of our Product Safety Data Sheets.

You will be aligned to the ‘Production To Dispatch Door’ Enterprise Process, with a strong focus on the optimisation of Assets throughout their lifecycle but support other process areas as appropriate. Underpinned by a culture of continuous improvement, the defined Asset Management processes will drive improvements in efficiency and effectiveness to support the Internal Manufacturing Capability.

You will contribute to setting the strategic direction for the process with the Executive Process Owner (EPO) and drive the process towards that strategic direction. You will ensure you are not just defining the Asset Management Capabilities to support our Business today, but enabling our future needs as part of Ambition 2030 and aligned to our acceleration towards Smart Factories.

Main Responsibilities:

Lead the SAP S/4HANA Programme activities for the Asset Management Business Processes including defining the next phase of the “Global Template” and collaborating with the next sites as we educate and develop their capabilities in readiness for deployment.
Lead a team of Experts to define Globally standardised and repeatable processes (in collaboration with the BAU BPO) adopting standard use of S/4 HANA within the Asset Management area, minimising the need for Local Technical and/or Process Customisation
Network with colleagues across the Business to identify improvement opportunities, with a focus on driving forward the Lean journey through supporting the Total Productive Maintenance Framework

Ensure Future State Processes enable AstraZeneca to meet all applicable Regulatory Standards, e.g. SHE, GxP, SOX, Accounting GAAP etc

Champion new strategies to improve Business Processes with the BAU BPO and ensure Business Continuity, meeting current and future Business requirements

Collaborate with the Programme and Business Data Teams to define the Data requirements for the Processes, Analytics and Reporting

Create and sustain key artefacts required to develop a successful transition to the next generation SAP ERP including the End-to-End Process Maps, Roles Descriptors and Process Controls

Ensure that Non-SAP System requirements are understood and considered in the Process and Data Designs

Establish and actively manage relationships with diverse pools of key partners throughout AstraZeneca to ensure commitment and understanding to Programme Objectives

Establish and implement Key Performance Indicators to drive forward Asset efficiency and effectiveness

Similarly, provide leadership to the Product Compliance Team ensuring we deliver our SHE (safety, health and environment) requirements for to comply with Dangerous Goods Shipping and creation/maintenance of our Product Safety Data Sheets.

Essential Skills

Extensive experience of Asset Lifecycle Management processes and specifically SAP Plant Maintenance processes.
Detailed understanding of Asset Management Master Data requirements
Demonstrated ability to influence key Partner Groups across Multiple Locations and/or External Parties
Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver Engineering and/or IT Change across Multiple Locations and/or Business Functions
Strong Communication and Relationship Building skills with an ability to Influence others to achieve Objectives
Ability to interpret and communicate Technical information into Business language
Similarly, the leadership capability/leadership acumen to provide leadership to the Product Compliance Team ensuring we deliver our SHE (safety, health and environment) requirements.
Bachelor of Engineering/Science in an appropriate field

Desirable for the role

Knowledge of SHE (safety, health and environment) requirements for to comply with Dangerous goods shipping and creation/maintenance of our Product safety data sheets.

Experience of SHE Management processes including chemical regulatory controls/product safety processes; ideally experienced in SAP-EHS/Product Safety and Stewardship module or equivalent.

Understanding of SHE Management Master Data requirements

WHY ASTRAZENECA?

It's an exciting time to join AstraZeneca, a global business that's rapidly growing - there's a lot happening and even more to come. And we are a valued part of this journey. Respected partners across the business, we provide the platform that's going to power us to achieve more.

So, what's next?

Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it's yours. Please apply with a copy of your CV.