Distribution Team Lead

Proclinical; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Proclinical is seeking a Distribution Team Lead to oversee the European distribution transformation planned for 2027. You will drive a future-ready distribution network to improve service, resilience, and sustainability while cutting costs and miles.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams and external logistics providers will be essential for seamless execution and lasting benefits. You will translate strategy into country deployment plans, lead governance, assess impacts, and ensure

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex multi-country transformations or operational deployments in Europe.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical distribution and regulatory considerations.
• Proven ability to manage integrated plans across markets, functions, and suppliers.
• Proficient in project governance, risk management, issue resolution, and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage an integrated EU distribution implementation plan with milestones and readiness criteria.
• Translate strategy into country-specific deployment plans and coordinate market transitions.
• Lead program governance, working teams, and executive updates to ensure benefits realization.
• Conduct impact assessments across people, processes, systems, contracts, and continuity of service.
• Build relationships with logistics providers and support contracting and new operating model transitions.
• Lead training, documentation, and readiness materials with business owners.

Skills

Program management

Supply chain

Distribution

Logistics

Stakeholder management

Change management

SAP-enabled O2C

English fluency

Multi-country deployments

Tools

SAP-enabled O2C

Master data processes

Job description

Are you ready to lead a large-scale European distribution transformation that will shape the future of supply chain performance, resilience, and sustainability?

Proclinical is seeking a Distribution Team Lead to oversee the implementation of European distribution changes in 2027. This role focuses on deploying a future-ready distribution network to enhance service, resilience, and sustainability while reducing logistics costs and transportation miles. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external logistics providers to ensure seamless execution and sustained benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage an integrated EU distribution implementation plan, including milestones, dependencies, and readiness criteria.
• Translate the European distribution strategy into actionable country-specific deployment plans.
• Coordinate phased market transitions, ensuring alignment across workstreams and addressing local requirements.
• Establish and lead program governance, including working teams, steering forums, and executive updates.
• Conduct detailed impact assessments covering people, processes, systems, data, contracts, and service continuity.
• Partner with Procurement and functional owners to support contracting and transition to the new operating model.
• Build strong relationships with logistics providers to ensure service expectations and implementation deliverables are met.
• Develop and execute market cutover and transition plans, including inventory positioning and system readiness.
• Lead operational readiness reviews, implementation rehearsals, and cutover execution.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and change management through all stages of the transformation process.
• Coordinate training, documentation, and readiness materials with business owners.
• Protect customer service and supply continuity through risk management and contingency planning.
• Design and lead post-implementation hypercare governance and performance reviews.
• Track implementation outcomes and ensure delivery of targeted program benefits.
• Facilitate post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare concise recommendations and presentations for senior leadership.
• Travel within Europe as needed to support affiliate engagement and implementation activities.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Expertise in program/project management, supply chain, distribution, logistics, or business transformation.
• Experience leading complex multi-country transformations or operational deployments in Europe.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical distribution and associated regulatory and quality considerations.
• Proven ability to manage integrated plans across multiple markets, functions, and suppliers.
• Proficiency in project governance, risk management, issue resolution, and executive reporting.
• Familiarity with supplier transitions, operating-model implementation, and post-go-live support.
• Knowledge of organizational change management principles, stakeholder engagement, and adoption strategies.
• Strong analytical skills for KPI definition, benefits tracking, and scenario assessment.
• Effective communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Self-directed, collaborative, and resilient leadership style with sound judgment.
• Experience with SAP-enabled order-to-cash, warehouse logistics, or master-data processes is desirable.
• Formal project management or change management certification is advantageous.
• Fluency in English; additional European language skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel within Europe during critical implementation periods.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Dean Fisher at [e-mail].

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