Process Lead - Global Supply Chain Excellence

Catalent; Greendale (IN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent is seeking a Process Lead for Global Supply Chain Excellence to drive end-to-end supply chain optimization across planning, procurement, inventory and logistics at a US site. The role partners with site Supply Chains, Finance and IT to ensure reliable operations and GMP compliance while enabling data-driven decisions.

The candidate will lead cross-functional improvement programs, harmonize processes across sites, and manage advanced planning initiatives with ERP/MES tools to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• APICS CPIM certification is desirable.
• Ten years of supply chain experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or CDMO environments.

Responsibilities

• Support global supply chain processes excellence across planning, scheduling, materials management and warehouse logistics, aligning to GMP standards.
• Establish harmonized process controls and KPIs to ensure consistency across sites.
• Host global forums to drive alignment and structured governance.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma programs to reduce cycle times and optimize inventory.
• Drive optimization of ERP/MES systems to enable GMP-compliant, data-driven decisions.
• Lead implementation of advanced planning capabilities (capacity modeling, MPS/MRP, Finite Scheduling).
• Identify and deploy digital tools to improve process robustness.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

APICS CPIM

ERP (SAP/JDE/Oracle)

MES

Power BI

GMP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge (FDA/EMA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

SAP

JDE/Oracle

Job description

Process Lead - Global Supply Chain Excellence

Position Summary

• Full time salaried position
• When not traveling, position required to be onsite at a US Catalent site

The Process Lead - Global Supply Chain Excellence is responsible for driving operational excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement across the end-to-end supply chain within Catalent’s network. This role strengthens supply chain performance in a highly regulated, client-focused environment by optimizing planning, procurement, inventory management, logistics, and technology-enabled processes.

As a Process Lead - Global Supply Chain Excellence , this role partners closely with site Supply Chains, Finance, and IT to ensure reliable operations that meet client expectations, comply with GMP requirements, enable technology and support on-time delivery of clinical and commercial products.

Our Bridgewater location is the corporate office for Catalent.

The Role

• Support global supply chain processes excellence across planning, scheduling, materials management and warehouse logistics, aligning to GMP standards and CDMO business models
• Establish harmonized process controls and KPIs to ensure consistency across sites
• Host global forums (Best Practice sharing, SMEs, and cross-functional working groups) to drive alignment and structured governance
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma-based improvement programs aimed at reducing cycle times, optimizing inventory, and supporting right-first-time performance
• Drive optimization of current systems (ERP, MES) to support GMP-compliant and data-driven decision making
• Lead implementation of advanced planning capabilities (capacity modeling, MPS/MRP improvements, Finite Scheduling, E2E analytics)
• Identify and deploy digital tools that improve process robustness (workflow automation, dashboards, exception management tools)
• Needs to be flexible for a work schedule which will need a combination of "work from home", travel and on-site presence
• 25% annual global travel expectations
• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field, required
• APICS or CPIM certification, desired
• Minimum ten years of supply chain experience, ideally in pharmaceutical or CDMO environments
• Experienced and adaptable to work fluidly across many cultures to build teams and improve customer results
• Demonstrated experience in global process ownership or multi-site operations leadership
• Strong understanding of GMP, regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA), and pharmaceutical quality systems
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies
• Proficiency with ERP (SAP, JDE/Oracle), MES and analytics platforms (Power BI)
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds

Pay

New Jersey Posting

The anticipated salary range for this position in New Jersey is $85,000 - $122,000, plus bonus, when eligible. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Generous 401K match
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• WellHub - program to promote overall physical wellness

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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