Chief Manager- India CMO Management

Piramal Pharma Ltd; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Ltd is seeking a Chief Manager- India CMO Management to lead external supply chain activities for CMOs, ensuring uninterrupted supply and optimal inventory levels. This role sits in Kurla within the Supply Chain department and requires deep experience across planning, sourcing, and operations within pharma.

The candidate will collaborate with Sales, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance to mitigate supply risks, manage performance dashboards, and support launches, technology transfers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or Business.
• MBA or graduate-level Supply Chain degree preferred.
• At least ten years experience in planning, strategic sourcing, or supply chain in pharma/life sciences.
• SAP knowledge is mandatory.
• Exposure to cGMP principles and practices.
• Forecasting methods knowledge with financial/operational impact.
• APICS certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage external supply planning for CMOs to ensure inventory and service levels.
• Forecast, demand, and capacity planning; coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Drive supplier development and governance with CMOs and vendors.
• Lead governance meetings; monitor KPI dashboards and risk mitigation.
• Support transfers, launches, and continuity initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Provide guidance to shared resources and interns; facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Participate in global sourcing initiatives and project work.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Engineering/Business

MBA or Graduate level Supply Chain degree

APICS certification desirable

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

Company Overview

Piramal Critical Care, a business unit of Piramal Pharma, is the fourth-largest producer of inhaled anesthetics and a global player in hospital generics. We are motivated by our vision of commitment to delivering critical care solutions for patients and healthcare providers across the globe while achieving sustainable and profitable growth for all the stakeholders.

PCC maintains a wide presence across the US, Europe, and more than 100 countries across the globe. Its rich product portfolio includes Inhalation Anesthetics such as Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Halothane as well as Intrathecal Baclofen therapy, for spasticity management.

PCC has a strong manufacturing and process development experience with wholly-owned, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States and India, inspected periodically by the US FDA and the UK MHRA and other regulators. The strategic locations of our facilities help us supply high-quality products around the world, timely at optimal costs.

For more details, please visit https://www.piramalcriticalcare.com/global/

Job Title

Chief Manager- India CMO Management

Job Description

The External Supply Manager is responsible to manage the external sourced supply chain of products to ensure the uninterrupted supply of all product SKUs assigned.

Business

Piramal Critical Care

Department

Supply Chain

Location

Kurla

Travel

Medium

Key Stakeholders - Internal

Sales, Quality, Procurement, Logistics, Business Development, Project Management, Regulatory Affairs, Finance

Key Stakeholders - External

CMOs, Vendors

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure uninterrupted supply from assigned Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) through effective forecasting, supply planning, production scheduling, procurement coordination and supplier management.
• Manage end-to-end external supply planning for assigned CMOs while ensuring inventory availability, service levels and inventory optimization.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with CMOs to resolve supply issues, improve operational performance and ensure timely deliveries.
• Drive cross-functional coordination with Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Commercial and Finance teams to manage supply risks and support business priorities.
• Participate in forecasting, demand planning, inventory planning, capacity planning and Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) processes.
• Execute MRP planning activities and ensure timely procurement of materials required for uninterrupted manufacturing at external sites.
• Maintain planning master data including Material Masters, Bills of Material (BOM), Production Versions and MRP parameters to support planning accuracy.
• Monitor inventory performance, safety stock levels and supply risks while driving timely mitigation plans.
• Support onboarding of new CMOs, product launches, technology transfers and supply continuity initiatives.
• Prepare and present periodic supply performance updates, inventory reports, risk assessments and CMO performance reviews to senior management.
• Drive CMO performance management through development and maintenance of performance dashboards and KPI reviews to support governance and continuous improvement.
• Lead periodic governance meetings with CMOs to review operational performance, key risks, service levels and improvement initiatives.
• Support commercial discussions with CMOs related to capacity planning, lead times, transfer pricing and supply agreements in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Provide functional guidance and support to shared resources, interns and cross-functional team members to facilitate effective execution, knowledge sharing and capability development.
• Support supplier development initiatives and continuous improvement projects to enhance supply chain efficiency and operational excellence
• Support global sourcing initiatives and cross-functional projects as required.

Key Competencies

(knowledge, skills and abilities every person must possess to be successful)

• Critical Thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times to interface effectively with all internal and external customers
• Expected to be strong in stakeholder management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative and able to present various solutions
• Energetic, enthusiastic and motivational disposition
• Maintain confidentiality

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field (Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business or preferred)
• MBA or Graduate level Supply Chain degree preferred
• Experienced in managing satellite supply chain with interface of multiple CMO, CRO and testing sites
• Expertise in running parallel activities of complex supply chain
• Minimum ten years of experience in two or more of the following areas - Planning, Strategic Sourcing, and Supply Chain, preferably in a pharmaceutical or life sciences manufacturing environment
• Experience with production planning and inventory control, preferable in a pharmaceutical environment
• Strong knowledge and experience of SAP is mandatory
• General knowledge of MRP and inventory control systems
• APICS certification is desirable
• Exposure to cGMP principles and practices
• Analytical, conceptual, problem solving and decision making
• Good collaborative skills
• Proficiency in forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impact
• Solid understanding of finance and business systems
• Self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access)