Supply Chain Manager

Panda International; Breda; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International is seeking a dedicated Project Manager in the Netherlands to translate Launch and Lifecycle Management strategies into actionable Supply Chain plans. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to support timely product launches, variations, and lifecycle activities in a regulated biopharma environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining change controls, leading PLT meetings, and delivering end-to-end launch plans with QA, RA, and production stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with typical 3–5+ years of related professional experience.
• Master’s degree or equivalent with typical >1–3 years of related professional experience.
• PhD or equivalent with minimal related professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate LCM/Launch strategy into ABR Supply Chain objectives and action plans.
• Support timely implementation of product launches, variations (CMC & labeling) and lifecycle activities.
• Maintain Change Control Management system for launches and variations.
• Ensure Change Controls follow procedures and meet timelines.
• Facilitate Product Lifecycle Team (PLT) meetings and lead PMO activities.
• Own end-to-end Launch Project Plan with input from regional leads and alliance managers.
• Lead PM meetings with cross-functional teams to ensure timely launch execution.
• Develop project charters and facilitate workshops as needed.
• Plan and execute launches/variations with QA, RA, Production, Site Planning, Artwork, Warehouse, Customer Service & Procurement.
• Report and present metrics on launch executions and lifecycle activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Change Control System

Job description

• Translates implementation Launch /LCM strategy as determined in Product Lifecycle Teams (PLT) to ABR Supply Chain objectives and action plans per designated product group.
• Applies the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques of project management / operational excellence to support timely implementation of product Launches, Variations (CMC & Labeling) and execution of other activities related to the life cycle management products.

Position Specific Tasks

• Assures timely and fully compliant maintenance of the Change Control Management system related to Launch executions, Variations implementations and other activities related to the life cycle management
• Ensure Change Controls are implemented following Procedures and Guidance documents (Right First Time)
• Ensure Change controls are implemented against agreed time lines (Milestone adherence)
• Facilitates Product Lifecycle Team (PLT) meetings
• Executes specific Supply Chain projects and business cases (example: SKU’s management, rationalization, and implementation of new pack configuration).
• Owner of the End-to-End Overall Launch Project Plan, with input from Regional Operations Leads (ROLs) and/or Senior Alliance Managers, to support Site related activities.
• Leads Project Management meetings with associated functions in order to support timely and effective Launch execution.
• Supports ROLs and/or Senior Alliance Managers in developing project charters, facilitating workshops, etc.
• Following strategic objectives of ROLs and/or Senior Alliance Managers, the SCPM will assure effective planning, timely execution and implementation of Launches and Variations in coordination, collaboration and leveraging on internal stakeholders such as QA, RA, Production & Site Planning, Artwork, Warehouse, Customer Service & Procurement.
• Reports, communicates and presents metrics on the Launch executions, Variations implementations and other activities related to the life cycle management of biopharmaceutical products.
• Provides key updates to Site and other stakeholders on status of readiness activities and related projects.

Operational Excellence

• Foresees or identifies and analyzes complex problems and opportunities to streamline departmental activities and leads projects to drive improvements.
• Partners with all relevant stakeholders to share and implement best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, Typically 3-5+ years of related professional experience, OR
• Master’s degree or equivalent, Typically >1-3 years of related professional experience, OR
• PhD or equivalent with minimal related professional experience

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in Pharmaceutical industry