Director, Supply Chain Product Planning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and sustain integrated clinical and commercial forecasts using the SCMS planning and inventory management tool.

• Monitor and assess forecast accuracy.

• Convert clinical trial enrollment timelines and commercial sales projections into comprehensive master production plans.

• Allocate drug substance batches for both clinical and commercial applications.

• Communicate bulk material allocations and production plans for finished goods to supply chain colleagues and vendors.

• Create and uphold item/material masters while helping to define master data standards.

• Provide supply chain insights to cross-functional CD&OP/S&OP processes.

• Submit supply plan requests to CMO core teams and integrate manufacturing timelines into the master production plan.

• Establish policies for safety stock, lot sizing, shelf life, and expiration.

• Project inventory levels and oversee global stock situations, safety stock, and expiration dates.

• Plan material requirements based on bills of materials and CMO schedules.

• Develop scenarios and convey end-to-end material and budget implications to Finance.

• Identify supply chain bottlenecks, manage lead times, and ensure operational continuity in compliance with GxP regulations.

• Assist in readiness for commercial launches.

• Create, document, and implement processes for forecasting, S&OP, master production scheduling, materials planning, inventory management, and allocation.

• Define system requirements, configure, test, validate, and train users on ERP and SCMS planning processes.

• Aid in the evaluation and selection of ERP, SCMS, planning, and analytics tools.

• Develop dashboards, reports, and models utilizing ERP and SCMS data.

• Define and monitor planning KPIs such as forecast accuracy, plan adherence, CMO schedule compliance, inventory days on hand, and write-off rates due to expiration.

• Collaborate with clinical supply chain, commercial supply chain, CMC project management, CMC-QA, Finance, IT, QA, and external CMO partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in biotechnology, life sciences, supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.

• At least 7 years in production planning, inventory control, or demand forecasting for clinical and commercial materials within biotech, pharmaceutical, or regulated life sciences sectors.

• Practical expertise with ERP, SCMS, and planning systems for planning, forecasting, inventory management, and materials requirements planning.

• Extensive knowledge in demand, supply, and materials planning, including S&OP, master production scheduling, MRP, safety stock, inventory optimization, and scenario planning.

• Experience in designing planning processes within and outside of ERP and SCMS tools, including their implementation in systems, testing, validation, and change management.

• Experience in contributing to system evaluation and selection.

• Strong data analytical skills, including advanced Excel, SQL, and BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau.

• Ability to present analyses and recommendations to senior management and effectively collaborate with external CMO and vendor partners.

• Understanding of manufacturing processes for drug substances, drug products, drug/device combination products, clinical finished goods, and commercial finished goods.

• Working knowledge of cGMP, GDP, and regulatory standards.

• Proficient in MS Office, Excel, and SharePoint.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, organization, relationship-building, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovative setting.

• Domestic or international travel may be required (10–20%).

• Advanced degree and/or APICS CPIM/CSCP certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity and various forms of compensation may be included as part of a comprehensive compensation package.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401k plan.

• Unlimited paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Flexible remote work environment.