Director, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Network Strategy

ISPE International; King of Prussia (PA); Ibrido; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ISPE International in King of Prussia, PA, seeks a Network Strategy Lead to collaborate across strategy, manufacturing, supply chain, and tech ops. You will translate portfolio growth and lifecycle needs into integrated capacity, footprint, sourcing, asset, and site plans to sustain supply and enable future growth.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop robust network scenarios, and drive governance for investments and transformations, including site master plans and capacity expansion

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering (biotech/chemistry/pharma/engineering).
• Master or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or network strategy.
• Experience with long-term capacity planning, footprint or network strategy and governance.
• Experience developing strategic scenarios, network/capacity models and business cases.
• Experience leading global, matrixed teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of biologics, plasma therapies, vaccines or complex manufacturing environments is preferred.

Mansioni

• Develops and maintains integrated network strategies and roadmaps for assigned products/platforms.
• Refreshes network strategy via the annual Long-Term Capacity Planning process.
• Develops data-driven network sourcing scenarios and recommendations.
• Acts as Network Strategy representative for designated sites and aligns site master plans.
• Leads asset optimisation and evolution assessments to improve performance.
• Translates network roadmap into prioritised capital and operating investment requirements.
• Monitors key assumptions and risks, escalating material changes as needed.

Conoscenze

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Governance & decision making

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Master's or advanced degree preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary:

The Network Strategy Lead supports the Head of Network Strategy in developing and delivering CSL's long-term global manufacturing network strategy. Within an assigned portfolio of products, platforms, assets or sites, the role translates portfolio growth, demand, lifecycle and business requirements into integrated capacity, footprint, sourcing, asset and site strategies that enable supply continuity, operational performance and future growth.

Working across Product Strategy, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technical Operations, Engineering, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Commercial and Business Development, the Network Strategy Lead develops robust network scenarios and recommendations, supports enterprise governance and supports the conversion endorsed network choices into project execution, site master-planning inputs and prioritised investment requirements.

Work Environment:

*** This is a hybrid position based onsite at any of the posted locations with a minimum of 3 days onsite weekly. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not provided.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Oversight: Develops and maintains integrated network strategies and roadmaps for the assigned products/platforms. Ensure alignment with the global manufacturing network strategy and 10-year roadmap governed by the Head of Network Strategy. Integrates portfolio growth, product launches, lifecycle plans, demand projections, technology requirements, risk and sourcing assumptions into a clear long-term direction.

Long Term Capacity Planning: In alignment with responsibility 1, refreshes the network strategy via the annual Long-Term Capacity Planning process for products, platforms and assets in scope. Generates key graphics and messages in presentation format in line with the LTCP calendar cycle. Aligns demand scenarios, demonstrated capacity, planned improvements, product transfers and future investments to identify constraints, capability gaps, strategic options and decision triggers.

Network Sourcing Evaluations: Develops data-driven network sourcing scenarios and recommendations covering capacity deployment, asset lifecycle, compliance, risk, cost reduction, ensuring CSL focuses on the right product in the right place at the right time. Ensure sourcing activity is done in accordance with the “Make v Buy” Ways of Working. Builds and leads cross-functional strategy teams, maintains network models and scenario analyses, and presents recommendations to senior governance.

Site Engagement: Acts as the Network Strategy representative for designated manufacturing sites and maintains a two-way connection between site opportunities, constraints and development plans and the enterprise network roadmap. Ensures local proposals are assessed in the context of broader portfolio and network priorities.

Site Master Plans: Partners with Sites to develop and align Site Master Plans with long-term capacity, capability, technology and sourcing requirements, including asset expansion, optimisation, repurposing, consolidation and retirement.

Network Optimisation: Leads asset optimisation and evolution assessments within the assigned scope, using utilisation, capability, reliability, cost, risk and strategic-fit analyses to identify opportunities that improve network performance, scalability and operational effectiveness.

Capital Expenditure Priority: Works with Finance, Portfolio Management, Technical Operations and Sites to translate the network roadmap into prioritised capital and operating investment requirements. Develops business cases and supports governance for capacity expansion, technology deployment, product transfers, sourcing initiatives and network optimisation.

Monitor Environment: Monitors key assumptions, network risks, dependencies and execution of endorsed actions, escalating material changes to the Head of Network Strategy and supporting mitigation and resilience planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Science and/or Engineering (Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering or a related sciences)
• Master or advanced degree (sciences or business) preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, operations, supply chain, engineering, technical operations, product operations or network strategy
• Demonstrated experience in long-term capacity planning, manufacturing footprint or network strategy, site and asset planning, sourcing decisions, capital planning or portfolio readiness
• Experience developing strategic scenarios, network or capacity models, investment options and business cases in a complex, highly regulated environment.
• Experience supporting governance decisions involving material capital investment, operational risk and cross-functional trade-offs
• Experience leading global, matrixed teams and influencing senior stakeholders without direct reporting authority
• Knowledge of biologics, plasma-derived therapies, vaccines or other complex biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments preferred

Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international travel.