Director, VCEx Innovation – Digital Intelligence

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in United States is seeking a senior leader to own the digital capability strategy for Value Chain Management, uniting demand planning, supply planning, and network design under one governance model.

You will lead 3–4 direct reports and influence a broader team of 20+ professionals, drive analytics with Python and AI, and partner with IT and data science to realize scalable, value-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, operations, or digital transformation.
• Proven product ownership of enterprise supply chain capabilities at scale.
• Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chain networks and lifecycle planning.
• Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
• On-site work three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Set the digital capability strategy for Value Chain Management.
• Define vision, strategy, and roadmaps for demand and supply planning, fulfillment, network design, and resilience.
• Own end-to-end product and program governance from discovery through deployment and scale.
• Lead One Digital Value Chain delivery by integrating planning, modeling, and decision-support tools.
• Drive simulation, scenario analysis, and optimization for capital investment and site selection.
• Provide supply chain and systems leadership across demand planning, supply planning, production planning, inventory strategy, and distribution.
• Lead stakeholders and change management in a matrixed environment.
• Directly lead 3–4 employees and influence approximately 20 product, analytics, and transformation professionals.
• Develop and coach a high-performing team and establish digital ambassador communities.

Skills

Leadership

Python Proficiency

Stakeholder Influence

People Leadership

Data Analytics

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

MBA

Tools

Planning Systems

Supply Chain Platforms

AI Tools

Cloud Platforms

Job description

• Set the digital capability strategy for Value Chain Management
• Define vision, strategy, and roadmaps improving demand and supply planning, fulfillment, network design, and resilience
• Own end-to-end product and program governance from discovery through deployment and scale
• Lead One Digital Value Chain delivery by integrating planning, modeling, and decision-support tools
• Build and scale network design decision support, including a supply chain design data repository
• Drive simulation, scenario analysis, and optimization for capital investment, sourcing strategy, site selection, and lifecycle planning
• Lead One Performance Management and embed performance discussions into S&OP and monthly review cadences
• Provide supply chain and systems leadership across demand planning, supply planning, production planning, inventory strategy, and distribution
• Drive data lineage, model governance, automation, and analytics using Python and SQL
• Partner with architecture, IT, and data science teams on AI and advanced analytics
• Lead stakeholders and structured change management in a matrixed environment
• Directly lead 3–4 employees and influence approximately 20 product, analytics, and transformation professionals
• Develop and coach a high-performing team and establish digital ambassador and SME communities of practice

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s/University or equivalent degree is required
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in supply chain, operations, and/or digital transformation with progressive leadership responsibility
• Proven product ownership of enterprise supply chain capabilities, including road-mapping, prioritization, delivery, and lifecycle governance at scale
• Deep domain knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chain networks, including product launch planning, site selection, and lifecycle planning
• Experience integrating and operating planning systems and end-to-end supply chain platforms
• Proficiency in Python for analytics and automation
• Proven experience using analytics, simulation, and AI to inform decisions
• Track record influencing senior partners and leading change in complex, matrixed organizations
• People leadership experience, including developing and coaching talent and building cross-functional teams
• Strong financial competence, including aligning digital investments with business value and managing budgets
• Proficiency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Up to 20% domestic and international travel may be required
• Master’s or MBA degree, focused degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or related field, major planning systems and integrations, cloud platforms and APIs, and hands-on demand or supply planning experience preferred
• Ability to work on-site at least three days each week

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in supply chain management, digital transformation, and analytics, with a strong focus on product ownership and governance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive strategic initiatives, and influence stakeholders in complex environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supply Chain Management
• Digital Transformation
• Python Proficiency
• Product Ownership
• People Leadership

Hard Skills

• Analytics
• Simulation
• Scenario Analysis
• Optimization
• Road-Mapping
• Lifecycle Governance
• Demand Planning
• Supply Planning
• Inventory Strategy
• Distribution

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Change Management
• Team Development
• Stakeholder Influence
• Coaching

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree
• MBA

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
• Product Launch Planning
• Site Selection
• Lifecycle Planning
• Financial Competence

Tools & Technologies

• Planning Systems
• Supply Chain Platforms
• AI Tools
• Data Analytics
• Cloud Platforms