Job Description
Title: Senior Manager Supply Chain
Location: Marlborough MA 01752 - Remote
Duration: 12 months
Duties:
This is a Remote role. Biotech or Pharma experience highly preferred as well as:
- Commercial supply chain planning
- ERP systems and planning tools
- Supplier (CMO) management
- S&OP process
Skills:
Education:
Location: Marlborough MA 01752 - Remote
Duration: 12 months
Duties:
This is a Remote role. Biotech or Pharma experience highly preferred as well as:
- Commercial supply chain planning
- ERP systems and planning tools
- Supplier (CMO) management
- S&OP process
- Responsible for all aspects of supply management inclusive of planning, sourcing, logistics and supplier relations in support of commercial and late stage clinical products,
- Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for pharmaceutical products, incorporating market trends, promotional activities, and regulatory considerations.
- Maintain market intelligence related to areas of responsibility and maintain streamlined and well-understood business processes and systems.
- Collaborate with commercial, marketing, and finance teams to integrate new product launches and lifecycle management into forecasts.
- Monitor forecast accuracy and implement continuous improvement initiatives using advanced analytics.
- Implement data analytics allowing for robust decision making and inputs into various governance forums.
- Create and execute supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, production capacity, and inventory targets
- Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints, supplier compliance issues, and regulatory delays.
- Oversee management of suppliers including contract manufacturing as a Strategic Business Relationship Manager; ensure activities are performed per approved supply agreements.
- Oversee financial commitments (work orders, purchase orders, etc.) and legal contracts (Manufacturing Service Agreements, etc.) pursuant to company's delegation of authority matrix.
- Oversee strategic face-to-face and virtual business meetings with contract manufacturing partners.
- Lead cross-functional teams in the management of critical suppliers.
- Engage with Supply Chain key inputs and actions in order to evolve and execute on Product Strategies.
- Process ownership and data based risk decisions. Escalation to management in an articulate and fact based manner.
- Lead/Support multiple initiatives related to supply chain management, with focus on systems and processes that support Supply Chain organization (planning software, ERP utilization, product strategy, Logistics, etc.).
- Work closely with R&D (Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs), CMC, Commercial and Quality with focus on supporting commercialization of clinical product candidates.
- Support the Sales & Operations Planning process to ensure coordinated efforts among groups participating in the S&OP process.
- Prepare and actively contribute in Supply Chain Governance forums.
- Pursue/develop cost efficient supply chain systems and processes.
- Support the evaluation of potential suppliers and make appropriate recommendations to management.
- Support global business initiatives for supply chain as required.
- Lead internal efforts to implement best practices throughout the supply and distribution organization.
- Ensure activities and operations are performed compliantly and within budget.
Skills:
- Significant experience in supply chain and distribution management in pharmaceutical or other FDA regulated environment.
- Proficient in ERP software, specializing in end-to-end Planning, Purchasing, and Inventory Management processes.
- Deep understanding of regulatory and technical influences and ability to assess business and financial implications of decisions.
- Strong ability to interact with suppliers, internal customers and upper management in a professional manner.
- Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving.
- Strong oral and written communicator; detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
- Strong knowledge of GMP manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, budget planning, financial and commercial operations for biological and small molecule pharmaceuticals.
- Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement activities; delivering business processes and/or technical solutions that satisfy multiple sets of stakeholders.
- Knowledge of and interest in supply chain optimization and simulation.
- High degree of organizational awareness, ability to connect the dots to understand all the interdependence and big picture.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field required.
- Minimum 8 12 years (w/o Masters) or 6 8 years (with Master's) of relevant supply chain planning / management experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
- Minimum 3-5 years proficiency in ERP systems, forecasting tools, and advanced Excel.
- Ability to build a collaborative relationship with SMP and other key global partners.
- Experience in strategic global supply chain and supplier relationship management.
- Ability to manage regulatory and technical changes and assess business and financial implications of decisions.
- Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated competence to interact with suppliers, external and internal customers.
- Financial acumen and budgeting experience.
- Effective influencing and communication skills.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Marlborough, MA (Remote) |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $60–$70.18 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | http://www.talentburst.com/ |
About Company
For over 20 years, TalentBurst Inc. has been an award-winning provider of cutting-edge Workforce Management Solutions. With a strong commitment to staying ahead in the tech landscape, we pioneer innovative approaches to talent acquisition. Our expertise spans Life Sciences, and Healthcare Staffing, Banking, Financial, IT, and Engineering, as well as Global Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), State, Local Government and Education (SLED), and IC validation/compliance services. Additionally, our division, TalentProcure, leads the industry with offerings such as High Hazard Payroll, Managed Services, and Vendor on Premise (VOP) solutions.
Due to our prioritization of excellent standards, we are Joint Commission Certified and are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in the USA and Canada. Supporting over 130 Fortune 500 companies globally, we excel in navigating the landscape of talent acquisition. In a world of constant change, we embrace developing people-centric solutions that address the unique demands of our clients. Stay connected by visiting our website and following us on social media!
Skills
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Business Analysisunmatched
- Business Processesunmatched
- Business Skillsunmatched
- Business Supportunmatched
- Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Competitive Analysis/Strategyunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Contract Managementunmatched
- Contract Manufacturingunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Data Processingunmatched
- Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Distribution Managementunmatched
- Drug Developmentunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Analysisunmatched
- Financial Managementunmatched
- Financial Operationsunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
- Insurance Regulationsunmatched
- International Businessunmatched
- Inventory Managementunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Logisticsunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Market Trend Analysisunmatched
- Marketingunmatched
- Medical Productsunmatched
- Negotiation Skillsunmatched
- Operations Planningunmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Procurement Managementunmatched
- Procurement Planningunmatched
- Product Lifecycle Managementunmatched
- Product Strategyunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Purchase Ordersunmatched
- Quality Assuranceunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Relationship Managementunmatched
- Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
- Riskunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Sales & Operations Process (S&OP)unmatched
- Sales Operationsunmatched
- Sales Supportunmatched
- Simulationunmatched
- Small Moleculesunmatched
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
- Supply Chainunmatched
- Supply Chain Managementunmatched
- Supply Chain Optimizationunmatched
- Symmetric MultiProcessing (SMP) Computingunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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