Head of Site Supply Chain, RTP Pharma

Job Description

About This Role:

The Head of Site Supply Chain is a key member of the RTP Pharma site leadership team and is accountable for all Materials Management functions, warehouse and site logistics operations, site planning and scheduling, and related drug substance and drug product manufacturing support including technical transfers, equipment modifications, validation, changeovers, and routine/non-routine facilities maintenance projects pertaining to materials. This role will also be responsible to lead site S&OP.

What You'll Do:

• Direct warehouse activities (including inventory control, shipping, receiving, inter-site transfers, GMP storage and cycle counting)
• Oversees the site Materials planner(s) to ensure that safety stock strategies are in place and adhered to, and that manufacturing Bill of Materials are in ERP to support proper procurement of raw materials needed for drug substance and drug product manufacturing campaigns.  In addition, ensure allocation of API and/or drug substance is secured in time to meet production schedules.
• If applicable, direct dispensary operations for manufacturing operations, in support of manufacturing shift structures. Responsible for all safety, quality, training, and compliance regulations associated with the dispensing staff.
• Direct site scheduling and issuance teams which includes the responsibility for providing the integrated manufacturing finite schedule for all the manufacturing factories.
• Direct site planning analysts in the development of the site master plan, site production risks and mitigation strategies and lead and coordinate and facilitate site S&OP.
• Ensure accuracy of ERP and MES systems related to all actions associated with materials management.

This position reports directly to the General Manager of Manufacturing Operations and collaborates closely with global materials resource planning, site Quality Control, site Quality Assurance and Finance. The position will direct the development of departmental workflows, workload management, guidance instructions or procedures and general technical support to cross-functional manufacturing, lab operations and office staff and is as such critical to ongoing operations.

Who You Are:

You are an experienced Supply Chain leader with both experience in and a passion for managing multi-functional teams in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university in Engineering, Business, Finance, or other related field (M.S. and/or MBA strongly preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience and training; and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years of people management experience
• Working knowledge of materials and supply chain management
• Strong knowledge in inventory management systems. Working knowledge of ERP systems is essential
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to travel on occasion to other Biogen sites for collaboration, support, and training

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.