Manager, Supply Chain Planning
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Technical Operations, Logistics, Quality, Clinical Operations, and Commercial to develop and maintain a reliable demand and supply plan, ensure supply continuity, uninterrupted clinical supply for patients, support commercial readiness, and align with the company's business objectives.
- Maintain an understanding of external manufacturing site capacities, capabilities, and supply risks.
- Perform scenario planning to evaluate alternative demand and supply assumptions and inform risk mitigation strategies.
- Maintain vendor forecasts in alignment with clinical and commercial demand forecasts as well as contracted minimum production requirements.
- Balance production across supply network to maintain set inventory targets
- Manage master data, demand forecasts, and accurate stock levels in SCmple Supply Chain Planning tool.
- Manage purchase orders and invoice reconciliation from external vendor network.
- Support the Implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
- Coordinate and oversee shipments of materials between CMOs, warehouses, 3PLs, Test Labs and other supply chain nodes.
- Support network re-supply, working closely with internal stakeholders (Quality, Manufacturing) and external partners (couriers, CMOs, customs brokers, and warehouse providers).
- Ensure timely and compliant shipments, including documentation preparation, booking, tracking, and post-shipment follow-up, closure and archiving.
- Troubleshoot logistics issues and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Ensure all planning and logistics activities are conducted in compliance with GMP, GDP, and other applicable regulations.
- Author, implement and maintain the necessary Supply Chain-related standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
- Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure proper handling of clinical and commercial materials.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish processes and capabilities to support ongoing clinical operations and future commercial operations.
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, or related field; Advanced degree or certification is a plus
- 5 years total experience, 3+ years in supply chain planning, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
- Ability to effectively plan, prioritize, execute, follow up and anticipate challenges
- Experience managing complex schedules and priorities in dynamic pharmaceutical, biotech or related environments
- Ability to work, influence, and gain agreement across multiple functions
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
- Experience with ERP system implementation
- Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with planning and analytics tools such as Smartsheet, Visio, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and Power BI
- Collaborative work style to be part of a team to identify process gaps and develop solutions
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Experience supporting clinical and/or commercial supply chains
- Operational experience managing material movements across global CMOs, 3PLs, warehouses, and Test Labs
- Working knowledge of GMP/GDP standards
- Proactive problem solver with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
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