Senior Manager, Supply Chain - CMO Management & Project Management

The position is responsible for a managing all aspects of global Contract Manufacturing partnerships, driving productivity through strategic initiatives with Contract Manufacturers (CMO).

• In partnership with Quality, CMC, Procurement, ensures that innovation, manufacturing performance, cost objectives and quality goals are met or exceeded at CMOs
• The role requires strong manufacturing and operational knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry and ability to collaborate and influence in cross functional areas internally and externally
• Manage and direct the business relationship with contract manufacturers, navigating issues and negotiating solutions to ensure efficient and cost-effective production & continuity of supply
• Partner with internal stakeholders such as CMC, GTO, RA to ensure that on time commercial launch & new market launch of products according to the company’s commercialization, quality, safety, regulatory compliance requirements, and contractual commitments with CMOs
• Develop and maintain CMO management governance structure, communication matrix, standard templates (“playbook”) to properly address supply chain and quality issues with timely root cause and corrective actions, develop short & long-term mitigation plan for supply stability from CMOs
• Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, and other internal departments to cross-functionally resolve elevated issues
• Develop & maintain KPIs for CMO
• Oversee monthly actual-to-budget cost variances, identify root cause and drive cost improvements
• Promote and drive contract manufacturing production efficiency
• Support Procurement to negotiate CMO contracts, amendments, and renewals, aligning with the business strategies
• Project management of multiple complex project teams for commercial, and operational excellence
• Manage new product and new market launch activities related to supply chain along with other key functions (Commercial, S&OP, Manufacturing, SC Planning, Logistics, Quality, MDM, and commercial Artwork services) and track progress for on-time launch
• Key business partner in the project core team monitoring key milestone progress against the plan and communicating achievements or deviations to launch plans
• Ensure that identified continuous improvement opportunities in the overall launch processes. Work closely with key business partners in Tech Ops, Regulatory; Supply Chain; Commercial; Quality to establish clear processes and deliverables.
• Reports milestones per plan in a consistent manner to meet the Launch objectives and metrics
• Monitors project execution and adjust plans. Facilitates project communications and documentation
• Collaborates with the team to resolve issues and organizes team to execute on the corrective actions
• Ensures project work complies with established practices, policies, and processes
• Assist in the creation of Standard Operating Procedures
• Interface with all levels of management

Computer Skills: In-depth knowledge and skill with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio and other reporting/tracking tools.

Other Qualifications: Due to global nature of company early morning or evening meeting may be required.

Travel: 20%