ESO manager

STADA Group; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

STADA Group is seeking a seasoned professional to manage performance of external contract manufacturers, focusing on Specialty and Biosimilar segments, ensuring timely and complete deliveries on favorable terms. The role requires strengthening the CMO relations and driving continuous improvements across the supply chain.

You will lead strategic supplier relationships, negotiate supply agreements, and coordinate cross-functional activities to mitigate risks and optimize costs.

Formación

• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Experience in business analysis and understanding of manufacturing cost structure (RPM, OH, etc).
• 5+ years handling external suppliers from a business perspective; supplier relationship management.

Responsabilidades

• Manage performance of assigned contract manufacturers with focus on Specialty and Biosimilar segments.
• Ensure on-time and in-full delivery from CMOs under favorable sourcing conditions.
• Establish and ensure necessary business and legal framework between CMOs and STADA.
• Represent ESO in cross-functional meetings to align STADA position.
• Lead regular MBRs with senior stakeholders to review performance and identify improvements.
• Forecasting, production planning and supply chain process collaboration to ensure continuity of supply.

Conocimientos

English fluency

Supplier management

Business analysis

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related

Descripción del empleo

ABOUT US

At STADA we pursue the purpose of "Taking care of people's health as a trusted partner." All our decisions and actions are driven by our purpose, vision and values. With our wide range of products: Generics, Consumer Healthcare and Specialties, we offer patients, doctors and pharmacists a wide range of therapeutic options.

Around 13,000 employees live our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA, in order to achieve our ambitious goals and shape a successful future

for our company. We continually expand our goals in line with our ambition, and we achieve them with passion, commitment and a growth mindset.

Do you want to be part of a successful international pharmaceutical company and grow with us?

Job Purpose

• Manage performance of assigned contract manufacturers with the focus on Specialty and Biosimilar segment
• Ensure on time and in full delivery from the contract manufacturers, at favorable sourcing conditions
• Establish and ensure the necessary business and legal framework between CMOs and STADA
• Represent ESO in cross functional meetings to align STADA position

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsibility for the management of assigned external manufacturing organizations, including on-going contractual oversight.
• Support the initiation and negotiation of supply agreements with the contract manufacturers.
• Establish strategic relationship with the third-party suppliers and act as primary contact for all business collaborations.
• Implement and lead regular MBRs (Management Business Reviews) with senior stakeholders of assigned suppliers to review the performance and identify strategies for improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement of the overall business relationship.
• Collaborate on forecasting, production planning and supply chain business process activities to ensure continuity of supply and avoidance of back-orders.
• Act as primary contact for communications and resolution of supply chain and technical issues that may impact timely supply of product and/or contractual obligations.
• Proactively identify supply risks and create strategies to avoid or minimize their impact.
• Lead the necessary activities to manage and execute risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure Cross functional coordination with the internal stakeholders
• Proactively review the sourcing conditions, challenge the CoGs (Cost of Goods) and identify optimization measures.
• Evaluate, initiate and track product transfers (Site to Site; in-sourcing)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, or related sciences (with focus on manufacturing technology), economics or technical engineer Relevant Experiences:
• 3+ years of experience in operations within the pharmaceutical, bio pharmaceutical or related, GMP regulated industry
• 5+ plus years handling external suppliers from a business point of view, with proven experience in business analysis and understanding of manufacturing cost structure: RPM, OH, etc
• Proven capabilities in managing external manufacturers is a plus.

Language:

• Fluency in English, written and spoken is mandatory
• Spanish, German or any other European language would be a plus.

The STADA Group promotes a diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic background, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We leverage the strength of this diversity to develop creative ideas, broaden our expertise, and enhance our capacity for innovation. Our approach focuses on equal opportunities, respectful collaboration, and fostering an inclusive work environment.

STADA offers a competitive environment for personal and professional development within a growing company full of opportunities. Our future-oriented project requires dynamic and proactive professionals who can add value in a constantly changing environment.

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