Sr. Manager, Pharmaceutical Commercial Supply Chain

Virtual Company; Grass Lake Charter Township (MI); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 97.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The Fountain Group is seeking a remote Supply Chain professional for a 1-year contract in the United States. The role focuses on planning, sourcing, logistics, and supplier relations to support commercial and late-stage clinical products.

Responsibilities include forecasting, collaboration with cross-functional teams, risk mitigation, and governance participation. Candidates should have a pharmaceutical industry background and a degree in a related field.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry is required.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for pharmaceutical products.
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing, and finance teams to integrate new product launches into forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and execute supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, production capacity, and inventory targets.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints and regulatory delays.
• Oversee management of suppliers including contract manufacturers per supply agreements.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the management of critical suppliers.
• Support global business initiatives for supply chain as required.

Conocimientos

Commercial supply chain planning

Supplier management

S&OP processes

ERP systems

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Remote role. Pay: $65-$70.18/hour W2 only. Duration: 1 year with extensions based on performance and headcount approval.

Overview: This role is responsible for all aspects of supply management inclusive of planning, sourcing, logistics and supplier relations in support of commercial and late stage clinical products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for pharmaceutical products, incorporating market trends, promotional activities, and regulatory considerations.
• Maintain market intelligence related to areas of responsibility and maintain streamlined and well-understood business processes and systems.
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing, and finance teams to integrate new product launches and lifecycle management into forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and implement continuous improvement initiatives using advanced analytics.
• Implement data analytics allowing for robust decision making and inputs into various governance forums.
• Create and execute supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, production capacity, and inventory targets
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints, supplier compliance issues, and regulatory delays.
• Oversee management of suppliers including contract manufacturing as a Strategic Business Relationship Manager; ensure activities are performed per approved supply agreements.
• Oversee financial commitments (work orders, purchase orders, etc.) and legal contracts (Manufacturing Service Agreements, etc.) pursuant to company's delegation of authority matrix.
• Oversee strategic face-to-face and virtual business meetings with contract manufacturing partners.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the management of critical suppliers.
• Engage with Supply Chain key inputs and actions in order to evolve and execute on Product Strategies.
• Process ownership and data based risk decisions. Escalation to management in an articulate and fact based manner.
• Lead/Support multiple initiatives related to supply chain management, with focus on systems and processes that support Supply Chain organization (planning software, ERP utilization, product strategy, Logistics, etc.).
• Work closely with R&D (Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs), CMC, Commercial and Quality with focus on supporting commercialization of clinical product candidates.
• Support the Sales & Operations Planning process to ensure coordinated efforts among groups participating in the S&O process.
• Prepare and actively contribute in Supply Chain Governance forums.
• Pursue/develop cost efficient supply chain systems and processes.
• Support the evaluation of potential suppliers and make appropriate recommendations to management.
• Support global business initiatives for supply chain as required.
• Lead internal efforts to implement best practices throughout the supply and distribution organization.

Ensure activities and operations are performed compliantly and within budget.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree is required. Experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry is required.

Must have experience in the following

• Commercial supply chain planning
• ERP systems and planning tools
• Supplier (CMO) management
• S&OP processes