Associate Director Supply Chain - Gene Therapy

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous vacation time

Volunteer days

Employee stock purchase plans

Wellbeing benefits

Fitness reimbursement

Tuition sponsorship

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical in Basel seeks an experienced supply chain leader to drive regional SIOP and ensure supply readiness for gene therapy launches. You will steer distribution from production sites to end customers and lead cross‑functional collaborations to mitigate risk.

Ideal candidates bring 8–12 years in a GxP pharma setting, strong project and stakeholder management, and fluency in English (German/French helpful).

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8–12 years of progressive supply chain experience in GxP pharma or biotech.
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes in complex networks.
• Experience with global launches across multiple countries.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management in English; German and French helpful.

Aufgaben

• Lead regional SIOP process using Kinaxis and Oracle.
• Direct launches and lifecycle changes in cross-functional teams.
• Define country packaging configurations with global packaging and planning teams.
• Oversee distribution operations from US/Europe packaging sites to hospitals.
• Manage KPIs, drive continuous improvement, provide back-up planning support.
• Act as SME during audits for the gene therapy portfolio.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder management

Project management

Supply chain knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Kinaxis

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

SmartSheet

Jobbeschreibung

Why Join Us?

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do.To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work.Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team_._

Position Summary:

_ ultra curious – Apply your biggest ideas in courageous ways_

Theroleisresponsible for leadingtheregionalcommercialSales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and supply readiness for newcountry launchesor changes to our Gene Therapy portfolio.The role overseessupply readiness and distributionfromthe production sites (US & Europe)to the end-customers andensures uninterrupted supply through effective cross-functional collaboration, inventory management, and risk mitigation.

Work Model:

Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs. In many locations, the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Gene Therapy regional SIOP process using Kinaxis and Oracle.

• Direct launches andproduct lifecyclechanges in global cross-functional teams(Quality, Regulatory, Global Planning, Global Packaging, Distribution, Country Representative) including project management and owning the respective change controls in our Quality Management System.

• Define Country packaging configurations for newlaunchcountries in close collaboration with Global Packaging, Regulatory,and Global Planning, and the markets.

• Oversee Distribution Operations from Packaging Sites in the US and Europe direct to the hospitals, in partnership withQuality, Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance,andGlobal Planning.This includes thehandlingofdeviations and respective CAPAimplementation.

• Manage KPIs, operationalreviewsand continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide back-up support for planning activities and flex support for Distribution and Shipping Operationsfor standard modalities.

• Act as key SME during audits/inspections for the gene therapy portfolio.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, LifeSciencesor relatedfield.

• 8–12years of progressive supply chain experience in aGxP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment;experience supporting Gene Therapypreferred.

• Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processesin complex supply networks, includingexternal manufacturing.

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical industry procedures and regulations includingcGMPs,cGDPand other regulatory requirements.

• Experienceinmanaging complex projects, especially product launches across multiple countries.

• Soundknowledgeofglobal distributionandtrade compliancefor high value products.

• Effective communication &stakeholder managementatdifferent levels: verbal, written, and presentationsin English language, strong preference forproficiencyin GermanandFrench language.

• Experience with Kinaxis, Oracle ERP,Microsoft Office tools, andSmartSheet.

• Experience working within global cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders across multipleregions.

• Ability to perform effectively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.

• Ability to travel internationally (up to 10%)

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Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

Volunteer days

Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

Employee wellbeing benefits

Fitness reimbursement

Tuition sponsoring

Professional development plans

* Benefits vary by region and country

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