Capacity Manager – AstraZeneca Sweden Biomanufacturing Center

Do you thrive in a high-tech environment where responsibility, streamlining and close collaboration are highly valued? Are you a person who finds it exciting to learn and develop in an atmosphere where lifechanging medicines is produced daily? Then the role of Capacity Manager could be something for you!

Sweden Biomanufacturing Center (SBC) is a strategic launch and commercial supply site to support AstraZeneca’s growing biologic product portfolio. At SBC we work in a dynamic environment and have a culture of tight collaboration, care for each other and our patients. Here, we shape the future of medicines by manufacturing and delivering advanced and sustainable biological medicines to patients. We operate in an inclusive and global environment where digital solutions, lean culture and sustainability focus propel us forward. With us, you can not only think outside the box - you get to design your own box, build your own space, and develop your career. 

Your Opportunity to make a difference!

As our product portfolio and production volumes grow, we can now offer the exciting opportunity to join our biologics manufacturing plant located in Södertälje to deliver the products of the future, as our Capacity Manager!

What you will do

The Capacity Manager works in the tactical and strategic planning horizon and is responsible for the capacity process for assigned assets at Sweden Biomanufacturing Center. One of the key responsibilities is to reflect the correct capacity data in the planning system by supporting, coaching, and challenging Production Planners, Production Managers, Project Managers and other site functions. As a key player for capacity-related questions, you understand flexibility in ramping up and down capacity and ensure impact is understood across the organization. You are the link between the site and external stakeholders in capacity-related questions and topics. You are also an important partner in improving some of the planning-related processes at the site.

As Capacity Manager you maintain the site internal supply chain synchronization by collaborating with planning team colleagues and other global and site functions such as Network Strategy, Network Supply Planning, Project Management Office, Warehouse and Manufacturing. Your capacity analysis in the strategic horizon will influence decision-making regarding future supply and investments at SBC. You are one of two Capacity Managers, you sit on the Supply Chain Leadership Team and report directly to the Supply Chain Director.

Your main duties include:

• Ensure correct capacity data is reflected in the planning system
• Work closely with Production Planners, Network Supply Planners and Manufacturing on mitigation plans for capacity constraints
• Be a key representative in relevant parts of the monthly global planning process, e.g. Supply Consensus with Global Supply Chain & Strategy
• Optimize the internal site supply chain from a capacity, lead-time and synchronization perspective, in collaboration with internal SBC stakeholders
• Own the capacity handshake process (run rates, changeover times, available production hours) for assigned manufacturing assets
• Be LPC (Local Process Champion) for relevant processes linked to capacity and production planning
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) site assessments
• Plan non-commercial activities in the 4-24 months horizon and support in trade-off decisions as part of the SBC Planning renewal process
• Represent Supply Chain in New Product Introduction and Supply Chain Projects
• Simulate required warehouse capacity (ambient, 2-8C, freeze) for various planning horizons. Conduct internal strategic reviews for the asset base for future supply.
• Support in the site budget process (e.g., MTP and PB) for production/warehouse volumes and capacities, local inventory levels, and investment proposals.
• Be an active member of the Supply Chain Leadership team at SBC and actively contribute to the tactical and strategic improvement work in this team

Essential Requirements

• M.Sc. degree with orientation around planning/supply chain combined with at least 2-3 years of relevant work experience – or a B.Sc. degree combined with several years of relevant work experience in supply chain planning.
• Knowledge of ECC and SAP APO
• Experience from the pharmaceutical industry
• Excellent communication skills - both in the English and Swedish
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to challenge stakeholders at various levels across the organization

Success factors

• Enjoy working in a dynamic environment where one day is not like another
• Team player who enjoys cross-functional collaboration
• Can-do attitude, seeing opportunities where others see hurdles

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team at Sweden Biomanufacturing Center? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Want to know more?

For more information about the position please contact Mattias Larsson, Supply Chain Director, [email protected].

Welcome with your application no later than July 12, 2026.

Do you want to learn more about who we are and what we do at the SBC? Take a look at our webpage and these films! 

  

• Sweden Biologics Center 

•  Sweden Biologics Center - what we do 
•  Sweden Biologics Center - Who we are 

Date Posted

06-juli-2026

Closing Date

12-juli-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.