Commercial Demand Planner Director - Advanced Therapies

Fujifilm; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Director, Commercial Demand Planner to develop robust demand plans for advanced therapies. This remote role requires over 12 years of experience in demand planning and supply chain management. The ideal candidate will have strong collaboration and data analysis skills, and will be responsible for aligning demand with operational capabilities. The competitive salary range for this position is $180,000 to $240,000.

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience in demand planning and supply chain management is essential.
• Advanced ability to influence senior managers and build effective relationships.
• Mastery organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement demand planning processes for effective S&OP.
• Collaborate with global commercial organization to ensure alignment.
• Manage a 24-month rolling forecast of planned demand and revenue.

Skills

Collaboration capabilities

Data analysis

Communication skills

Operational capabilities

Project prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in science related field

Tools

Forecasting tools

Job description

Position Overview

The purpose of the Director, Commercial Demand Planner for Advanced Therapies is to develop robust demand and capacity plans aligned with future growth strategies for the advanced therapies network across global sites. The position(s) in this role will be remote and strategically located near the sites. This position(s) should be based in the US.

Company Overview

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies and help make the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive - what we call Genki.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement demand planning processes and business tools that translate commercial signals into effective S&OP planning
• Develop and manage a 24-month rolling forecast of planned demand and respective revenue in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, such as site- and commercial finance partners
• Report and present on global demand and capacity signals
• Assess and define asset portfolio needs to deliver profitable revenue targets
• Keep leadership up to date with customer needs and Asset goals
• Partner with site leadership teams to define capacity planning and discuss expected commercial timelines and demand
• Build strong partnerships with supply chain teams to enhance demand planning processes
• Align closely with sales teams to build appropriate demand planning signals
• Collaborate closely with commercial solutions teams to ensure scope and appropriate timelines are aligned between sales and operational planning
• Build partnerships with program management teams at global sites to improve planned vs actual processes

Scope & Accountability

• The role will collaborate with all sites across the FUJIFILM Life Sciences Biotechnologies network and at all levels, primarily with the site leadership team, finance team, and supply chain team to define and plan demand and capacity
• The role will collaborate with the global commercial organization, including sales teams, commercial solutions teams, and program management teams to ensure alignment between scope/timeline and sales and operational planning
• Reporting on customer needs and account data will escalate to the highest leadership level (Executive Leadership Team) to influence overall business strategy, commercial strategies, and asset strategies, as well as providing necessary information to Fujifilm Corporate
• Responsible to set top line budget goals for assets and assessing risks and opportunities to deliver the 24-month strategic plan
• The role will represent commercial strategies for growth and development to fill capacity across the global advanced therapies assets to Commercial Leadership Team

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in science related field is essential
• Expert understanding of and proven experience of 12 years+ in demand planning, supply chain management, and operational capabilities is essential
• Advanced collaboration and communication capabilities
• Advanced in data analysis and forecasting tools
• Mastery knowledge about demand planning
• Senior level experience with supply chain management
• Mastery knowledge about operational capabilities
• Senior level experience with commercial operations
• Senior level experience with forecasting and relevant business tools
• Advanced ability to influence senior managers and leaders across global organizations and to build and maintain effective and credible relationships
• Mastery capability of prioritizing multiple projects while still achieving deadlines
• Mastery organizational skills and attention to detail
• Mastery written and verbal communication skills

This position is an individual contributor role. Flexible remote working environment, as this role will be remote and strategically located near the sites or the regional commercial hubs they support.

Join us and discover a community that thrives on diversity and never scares away from a complex challenge. Take the opportunity to work with some of the most dedicated scientists, engineers, and manufacturers in the industry. At FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, you determine what’s possible.

The US salary base range for this position is $180,000 to $240,000. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

EEO Information

FUJIFILM is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

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Job Locations

US-Remote