Senior Product Manager – SOR
Zinnia
Director, Value Chain Management – Product Leader
MSD
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Rahway • New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $169,700 - $267,200 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Act as end-to-end (E2E) supply chain lead responsible for developing and executing product supply strategies for one or more products
- Lead cross-functional Supply Chain Working Group (SCWG) for pipeline products or Value Chain Management Team (VCMT) for commercial products
- Lead supply chain design and value stream mapping
- Develop and maintain product supply chain lifecycle strategies through Product Master Plans (PMP), and GPO Network Orchestration
- Gain alignment and endorsement for supply chain strategic elements through senior stakeholder management and executive governance forums
- Manage product supply risk through Integrated Risk Management (IRM) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
- Lead Global Filing and Launch (GFLS) strategy development and launch planning
- Develop and maintain Cost of Goods projections through the product lifecycle
- Support network strategies driven by long term pipeline evolution and manufacturing network expansion
- Manage interface with Global Human Health (GHH) on global long-range demand forecast and engage with VCM Operations Research COE on supply models and scenario analysis
- Engage in resolution of global product supply disruptions and establish long-term strategic supply chain alternatives
- Drive decisions through appropriate governance channels and represent brand performance with senior stakeholders
- Set horizontal objectives for team members, coach, manage, and partner with functional line; talent management and team building
- Ensure value, constraints, costs, and risks are factored into decision making and enterprise level product lifecycle planning
Requirements
- Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain Management or related field (Required)
- Preferred: Master’s degree or higher in related discipline
- Strong background across manufacturing operations, technology, quality, and supply chain
- Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional teams through complex strategy/project development and execution
- Knowledge of business functions including Technology, Manufacturing Operations, Finance, Regulatory, Quality, Compliance, Supply Chain and Commercial
- Understanding of product development lifecycle and integration of CMC and clinical strategy
- Ability to design and optimize product supply chains to deliver on capacity, cost, and performance; preferably supported through lean six sigma certification
- Strategic thinking and ability to assimilate complicated inputs into an integrated strategy
- Horizontal and vertical leadership skills
- Strong business acumen including business case/NPV analysis, product COGS interrogation, risk management and financial stewardship
- Assertiveness and ability to persuade and influence decisions and drive accountability
- Demonstrated ability to make timely decisions and influence direction in ambiguous situations
- Proactive mindset and eagerness to identify risks and improvements
- Proficiency in project and portfolio management tools and techniques
- Strong data analysis skills and competence in analyzing diverse data sets
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Required Skills: Adaptability; Business Continuity; Clinical Supply Chain Management; Commercial Strategies; Communication; Cross-Cultural Awareness; Cross-Functional Communications; Customer-Focused; Data Analysis; Driving Continuous Improvement; Financial Risk Management (FRM); Inventory Control Management; Key Performance Indicators (KPI); Leadership; Proactive Approach; Production Planning; Product Lifecycle; Product Risk Management; Risk Management; Stakeholder Management; Strategic Thinking; Supply Chain Analytics; Supply Chain Metrics; Supply Change Management; Vendor Selection
Benefits
- The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.
- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family).
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
- Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid.
- U.S. Hybrid Work Model: employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, with Friday designated as a remote-working day (with exceptions as stated).
- More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
supply chain managementproduct lifecycle managementvalue stream mappingcost of goods projectionsrisk managementdata analysisproject managementlean six sigmabusiness continuity planningfinancial risk management
Soft skills
strategic thinkingleadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementadaptabilityproactive approachassertivenesscross-functional collaborationinfluenceteam building
Certifications
lean six sigma certification
