Supply Chain Planning Principal – Life Sciences

Clarkston Consulting

Supply Chain Planning Principal delivering end-to-end supply chain transformation for Life Sciences clients. Leading initiatives and mentoring teams while collaborating with executive stakeholders.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Supply Chain Planning transformations within Life Sciences, focusing on Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and mentoring consulting teams. Proven ability to advise executive stakeholders and implement planning solutions effectively.

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Supply Chain Planning ExperienceSales & Operations Planning (S&OP)Integrated Business Planning (IBP)Planning Solution ImplementationsStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain Performance MeasuresDemand PlanningSupply PlanningInventory PlanningBusiness Process Design

Soft Skills

MentoringStrategic GuidanceClient Relationship Development

Tools & Technologies

Kinaxis MaestroSAP IBPO9 SolutionsLogilityBlue Yonder

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesRegulated OrganizationsGovernanceKPI DevelopmentBusiness Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

**What You’ll Do**
As a Supply Chain Planning Principal – Life Sciences at Clarkston you will:
- Lead end-to-end Supply Chain Planning transformation initiatives for global Life Sciences organizations
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Director, VP, and executive-level client stakeholders, earn trusted client status, and develop relationships that extend beyond the project’s lifecycle
- Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) assessments, operating model design, and implementation
- Define future-state planning processes, governance, KPIs, and organizational design
- Lead planning solution implementations including business process design, solution selection, configuration oversight, testing, deployment, and adoption
- Facilitate executive workshops to align business strategies with supply chain capabilities
- Mentor consulting teams and provide strategic guidance throughout project delivery
- Support business development through proposal development, client presentations, and solution scoping

Requirements

What you’ll need

*What We're Looking For:*
10+ years of progressive Supply Chain Planning experience within Life Sciences consulting or industry, including leadership experience at the Associate Director, Director, Principal Consultant, or an equivalent level
Ability to create supply chain performance measures for planning, execution, and financials that include standard definitions and industry performance benchmarks
Experience leading enterprise Supply Chain Planning transformations, including Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning
Proven experience leading planning solution implementations (Kinaxis Maestro, SAP IBP, o9 Solutions, Logility, Blue Yonder, or similar) from strategy through deployment
Experience advising Director, VP, and executive-level stakeholders on planning strategy, operating model design, and technology-enabled transformation
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional planning initiatives within regulated Life Sciences organizations
Experience mentoring consulting teams, leading client engagements, and contributing to business development activities
4-year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline

Benefits

Comp & perks

*Our benefits include:*
- Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)
- 401k with company contributions
- Paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave
- Paid Parental Leave and Family Building Benefits (Adoption, Surrogacy, and Infertility Support)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Training and Professional Development investments, Tuition Assistance, and more