Senior Global Planning Lead – Biopharma Supply & Ops

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals seeks a Sr. Manager, Global Planning to drive strategic production planning for clinical supply. The role collaborates across functions to develop scenarios and ensure plans meet program timelines and budget constraints.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, optimize material availability, and work with external partners to align with contractual obligations. This position requires deep SCM expertise and strong communication with global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or higher) with at least 5 years in bioservices/biopharma SCM.
• Alternative: Bachelor's degree with 8 years of related bioservices/biopharma experience.
• Experience with ERP implementations and SAP or Oracle are required.
• Strong data analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and change management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to clinical supply and operations planning processes.
• Advise on Partner Sales and Operations Demand Reviews and scenarios.
• Develop short- and long-term manufacturing plans aligned with program timelines and budgets.
• Collaborate with CMC, Process Sciences, QA, QC, Finance and Material Management to ensure material availability.
• Partner with external vendors to meet Drug Substance and Drug Product supply obligations.
• Oversee SAP master data integrity to ensure accurate inventory and orders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication & stakeholder management

Change management

Leadership

Decision making

Education

Master's degree in Global Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Science or related field

Bachelor's degree in Global Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Science or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals seeks a Sr. Manager, Global Planning to drive strategic production planning for clinical supply. The role collaborates across functions to develop scenarios and ensure plans meet program timelines and budget constraints.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, optimize material availability, and work with external partners to align with contractual obligations. This position requires deep SCM expertise and strong communication with global stakeholders.