Process Lead – Global Supply Chain Excellence

Catalent Pharma Solutions

Process Lead ensuring operational excellence in end-to-end supply chain for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Collaborating with Supply Chains, Finance, and IT while optimizing processes and supporting client needs.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeBridgewater • Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $122,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support global supply chain processes excellence across planning, scheduling, materials management and warehouse logistics, aligning to GMP standards and CDMO business models
Establish harmonized process controls and KPIs to ensure consistency across sites
Host global forums (Best Practice sharing, SMEs, and cross-functional working groups) to drive alignment and structured governance
Lead Lean/Six Sigma-based improvement programs aimed at reducing cycle times, optimizing inventory, and supporting right-first-time performance
Drive optimization of current systems (ERP, MES) to support GMP-compliant and data-driven decision making
Lead implementation of advanced planning capabilities (capacity modeling, MPS/MRP improvements, Finite Scheduling, E2E analytics)
Identify and deploy digital tools that improve process robustness (workflow automation, dashboards, exception management tools)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field, required
APICS or CPIM certification, desired
Minimum ten years of supply chain experience, ideally in pharmaceutical or CDMO environments
Experienced and adaptable to work fluidly across many cultures to build teams and improve customer results
Demonstrated experience in global process ownership or multi-site operations leadership
Strong understanding of GMP, regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA), and pharmaceutical quality systems
Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies
Proficiency with ERP (SAP, JDE/Oracle), MES and analytics platforms (Power BI)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
Generous 401K match
Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
Tuition Reimbursement
WellHub - program to promote overall physical wellness

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain managementLeanSix Sigmacapacity modelingMPSMRPfinite schedulingdata analyticsworkflow automationexception management

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationglobal process ownershipteam buildingcustomer results improvementadaptabilityleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply ChainBachelor's degree in OperationsBachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Life SciencesAPICS certificationCPIM certification