The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) is responsible for Demand and Supply Planning from Clinical Finished Good (CFG) to Drug Substance (DS) ensuring demand fulfilment for assigned projects. The SCM acts as key contributor to the Clinical Supply & Operations Planning (CS&OP) process in Technical Research & Development (TRD)/GCS and provides transparency on supply constraints and manages related aspects accordingly within TRD.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
1. Creates and maintains the end-to-end supply plan from CFG to DS
2. Harmonizes the supply strategy within GCS and contributes to the supply strategy of Chemical and Analytical Development/ Pharmaceutical Development (CHAD/PHAD)/Biologics
3. Leads the Clinical Demand Planning Meeting (CDPM) ensuring alignment between demand and supply
4. Ensures demand fulfilment and coverage of supply and regulatory aspects by contributing to GCS agenda at TRD Sub team Chemistry/Manufacturing/Controls (CMC) meeting. Represents GCS at TRD Sub-team on supply chain aspects.
5. Optimizes the inventory strategy at PP and CFG level together with CTSM
6. Actively contributes to the portfolio manufacturing schedule alignment (from DS to CFG)
7. Defines most cost-efficient ordering levels from CFG to DS, minimizing waste and allowing flexibility to accommodate demand variability
8. Drives Long term demand and capacity planning (LTDCP) coordinating with the Clinical Supply Project Lead (CSPL), Drug Product Project Leader (DPPL), Drug Substance Project Lead (DSPL) and Technical Project Leader (TPL).
9. Adheres to SCM KPI for project and unit
10. Data and Digital savviness in SC domain. Manages Ordering and master data requirements in SAP within the scope of the role
11. Drive the Change control strategy for clinical supplies from GCS perspective.
12. Provides impact assessment on clinical supplies and contributes to the regulatory submission strategy
13. Integrates Comparator supply strategy into the TRD procurement, blinding & release planning
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Degree in science, engineering or equivalent.
2. >5 years of practical experience in chemical / pharmaceutical industry or > 3 years of experience in field of expertise
3. Experience in SAP
4. Experience in Kinaxis RapidResponse
5. Good knowledge about the Drug Development process
6. Basic project management, good organization, and planning skills
7. Knowledge of relevant regulations (e.g., GMP, HSE etc.) and Novartis specific standards.
8. Demonstrates problem-solving and idea generation skills
9. Good presentation skills and fundamental Leadership skills.
10. Very good communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
11. Experience of running projects independently
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting, and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.
In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group.
Level 4: In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is € 60,212.18 /year (on a full-time basis). The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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