Senior Manager/Director Supply Chain Management Biopharmaceuticals (m/f/d)

As a (Senior) Manager/Director Supply Chain Management Biopharmaceuticals (m/f/d), it is your main responsibility to ensure timely product launches and the continuous supply of biosimilar products to the markets.

Your Assignment:

• Analyze global demand vs. supply for one or more biosimilar molecules

• Provide transparency on demand vs. supply to enable cross-functional alignment and management decisions

• Prepare and participate in S&OP cycles and drive demand, inventory, and supply analysis

• Forecast Drug Substance and Drug Product demand based on Finished Product sales forecasts (horizon 36 months)

• Manage ordering process, and production planning, and coordination with suppliers for Drug Substance (DS), Drug Product (DP), and Finished Products (FP)

• Oversee inventory at all supply chain levels (DS, DP, FP)

• Lead supply launch readiness and ensure cross-functional alignment and adherence to timelines

• Support Tech Transfer projects and Business Development initiatives

• Participate in SCM projects together with the Global SCM group

Your profile:

• Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or similar

• Min. 5 years of experience in number-driven environments (e.g., finance, supply chain, consulting or similar)

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, including external manufacturing and launch management in the biopharmaceutical industry

• Track record in setting up processes, tools and structures and project management experience

• Very proficient use of Excel and ability to build simple to advanced models to run analysis over several manufacturing steps

• Experience in S&OP / IBP and S&OE processes and proficient use of SAP ERP and SAP IBP is an advantage

• Track record in setting up processes, tools and structures and project management experience

• Knowledge of (bio)pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, GMP, regulatory requirements, QA and QC is plus

• Continuous improvement mindset and/or certificate(s) such as Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, Blackbelt, etc. is a plus

• Excellent organizational, team and time management skills

• Critical thinking, solution oriented and proactive work style

• Fluent in English, with additional language skills (German or French) as a plus

Please submit your application including a cover letter, your CV and copies of relevant certificates or references.