Process Steward – Packaging

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned SAP and Global Clinical Supplies leader to design, implement, and optimize processes across the supply chain. The role focuses on packaging, operations planning, BOMs, recipes, ECM, and master data, driving standardization and efficiency.

You will collaborate with manufacturing and COMET leads, manage escalations, and champion GXP-compliant practices while guiding projects to timely completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Science/Engineering with related experience.
• Hands-on SAP experience in supply chain modules required.
• 5+ years in Supply Chain Management or related function.
• GXP compliance and business process execution knowledge.
• Experience with SAP Production Execution and master data (BOMs, Recipes, ECM).
• Knowledge of quality and warehouse management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of Global Clinical Supplies processes.
• Act as knowledge expert for SAP, packaging and operations-planning processes.
• Drive system solutions for global clinical supplies challenges.
• Support business case development and Demand Tracker maintenance.
• Drive standardization, training, and implementation of new processes.
• Review SOPs for system impacts and maintain global consistency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities.
• Build stakeholder relationships to drive change and priorities.
• Support deviations, investigations, and CAPAs in packaging and planning.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

GXP compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Master's degree in Science/Engineering

Tools

SAP Production Execution

Master Data Migration

BOMs

Recipes

ECM

Quality Management

Warehouse Management

Demand Tracker

SOPs

Job description

Lead the development and implementation of Global Clinical Supplies processes aligned with short- and long-term objectives

Act as the knowledge expert for SAP and global packaging and operations-planning processes, including BOMs, Recipes, ECM, and master data

Drive business challenges to resolution through system solutions across Global Clinical Supplies

Support business case development and maintain the Demand Tracker for enhancement requests and prioritization

Drive business process standardization, implementation, and training on new processes

Review SOPs and assess process changes for system impact to preserve a single global business process

Contribute to the Global Process Steward Network and partner with Manufacturing Division Global Process Stewards and COMET Functional Leads

Support tier management and escalations for transactional issue resolution

Contribute to Deviations, Investigations, and CAPAs in packaging and operations planning

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process-driven opportunities to improve business performance

Build collaborative stakeholder relationships to drive change and execute priorities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or similar field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or similar field with 3+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Hands-on SAP experience in supply chain modules required
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management or a related manufacturing and packaging support function
• Demonstrated experience in GXP compliance and business process execution
• 3+ years of experience with SAP Production Execution and master data, including BOMs, Recipes, and ECM
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality management and warehouse management processes
• Ability to manage a diverse portfolio of projects and initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to present complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Ability to identify risks to issue resolution, project timelines, scope, or deliverables and elevate accordingly
• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative stakeholder relationships and drive change
• Results-oriented with proven ability to execute collaborative projects and develop subject matter expertise
• Expertise in system and business process design, process analysis, optimization, and solution development preferred
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry preferred
• Experience supporting large-scale SAP implementations, process deployment, system enhancements, or master data migration preferred
• Experience with SAP PI sheets and clinical packaging processes preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in SAP supply chain modules, including Production Execution and master data management, while driving process standardization and optimization in Global Clinical Supplies. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage diverse projects in compliance with GXP standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SAP Supply Chain Modules
• GXP Compliance
• Supply Chain Management
• Process Analysis and Optimization
• Stakeholder Relationship Management

Hard Skills

• SAP Production Execution
• Bill of Materials (BOMs)
• Recipes
• Enterprise Change Management (ECM)
• Quality Management
• Warehouse Management
• Process Design
• Process Deployment
• Master Data Migration
• Clinical Packaging Processes

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Results-Oriented
• Problem-Solving
• Change Management

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Life Sciences
• Global Clinical Supplies
• CAPAs
• Deviations
• Investigations

Tools & Technologies

• SAP
• Demand Tracker
• SOPs