Define and execute the Product Supply Strategy, Life-Cycle Management Strategy, Supply Risk Management and Product Roadmap to ensure robust, high quality and on-time supply together with cross-functional teams in Operations like SCM, QA, MST but also beyond with Commercial and Development.
Has end-to-end accountability for all product related aspects and can make and propose the right enterprise tradeoffs.
Product strategy representative within Operations, end to end Interface and team member towards business franchises (Commercial, GPT/ GBT Global Program Team/ Global Brand Team), Global Drug Development and Global Drug Regulatory Affairs.
Lead cross-functional product team in a matrix organization across Operations, Development and Business.
Implement and lead the Cost Leadership program with the focus of efficiency gain, complexity reduction, supply network optimization and business continuity.
Lead the Supply Chain evaluation for supply point decision, with focus on high complexity and NME/NBE launch (SPB).
Liaise with Product manufacturing Sites, ensuring optimal site and volume allocation, drug substance manufacture, DP filling, packaging, device assembly, launch and commercialization.
Report manufacturing status and issues in case of arising crisis to respective management boards facilitates proactive communication and timely decision making.
Co-ordinate escalations and resolution for major deviations, crisis management and acts as interface for the Product in the Divisional S&OP for the relevant products.
Requirements
University master degree in economic/business or technical discipline, science or medicine.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Minimum 5-10 years of working experience in local, regional and global functions with minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical Industry in a leadership position
Excellent and prove leadership skills in various cultural and diverse environments
Consolidated supply chain, strategy and financial background
Proven business acumen, judgement and track record of successfully leading cross divisional and cross functional strategic projects
Strong influencing skills across all stakeholder groups
Proven track record in successfully managing complex transformations, integrations and change management
Ability to work and thrive in highly ambiguous environments with ever-changing priorities.
Excellent analytical skills (problem structuring and problem solving), able to handle complex analyses.
Languages: English – fluent written and spoken, additional languages a plus.
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