Be part of a leading biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes drugs that helps saves peoples lives around the world.
The Senior Director of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is accountable for developing and directing the overall strategy of the S&OP process.
The duties of the job:
Accountable for the creation of the S&OP process and for the successful global rollout and implementation.
Work closely with regional Commercial leadership and key stakeholders across PDM to tailor the process to meet management objectives.
Key point of contact for senior regional Commercial and PDM leadership to communicate and support the implementation of supply chain strategy.
Coordinates the activities of department management and provides direction and assistance on resolution of complex issues and potential problems related to production planning and demand management.
Forms a companywide strategic roadmap to improve S&OP maturity, enables process design and adoption through technology and analytics.
Aligns strategic roadmap with key stakeholders.
Accountable for key metrics of S&OP and track benefits and improvements to the business
Aligns resources, prioritizes strategies, establishes targets, and implements cost-out initiatives.
Drive and implement continuous improvement projects.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
Expert leader with a proven track record of building and managing high performing teams
Expertise and track record in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing.
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, as well as strong skills as a negotiator to reach consensus, alignment and commitment.
Project management skills and track record of setting up continuous improvement projects across multiple geographies and business functions.
Preferably experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industries
15+ years of relevant experience in related field and a BS or BA
MA/MBA preferred