Senior Manager Supply Chain Planning

Responsibilities:

• Business lead for supply chain system implementation and operations. Support IT and cross functional teams to generate user requirements, manage project workstreams to facilitate on-time delivery, and lead life cycle management strategies within Technical Operations.
• Develop and manage a BlueRock-wide integrated planning processes that aligns demand, supply, and resources accordingly to meet CMC development, and clinical goals.
• Lead cross functional teams to remediate supply and quality risks of critical raw materials with suppliers for ongoing and upcoming CMC programs/platforms in the BlueRock pipeline.
• Lead and represent Supply Chain in the CMC governance cross functional programs from concept to phase 3 stage gate deliverables.
• Develop and implement supply chain reporting and analytics including planning/scheduling metrics, safety stock policies, inventory and risk management, and internal data collection.
• Manage and streamline procurement/purchasing activities for all BlueRock sites ensuring continuity of supply for all research, development, and clinical manufacturing.
• Participate and support in vendor qualifications, quality agreements and audits/inspections.
• Manage any operational documentation or data returned from clinical sites to incorporate into BlueRock GMP Quality System.
• Ensure all tasks are completed in a safe and compliant manner considering relevant BlueRock procedures/policies, regulatory guidance, and current practices (GMPs) for all aspects of Supply Chain and Logistics.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in scientific discipline or related field is required.
• Minimum of 13 years of related or equivalent work experience in supply chain or technical operations role is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant planning and/or project leadership experience is required.
• Direct experience with implementing business processes, Oracle/SAP, production planning, inventory control and warehousing & distribution is required.
• General understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain including serialization is preferred.
• Experience working in GxP pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology regulated environment is required.
• Experience in representing the function as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and defending GxP systems in audit setting is required.
• Highly functional in a fast-paced, dynamic company with ability to adapt to changing timelines and priorities required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Experience with relevant legal standards and compliance systems is required.
• Working knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards is required.
• Demonstrated application of quality and efficiency improvement methods such as LEAN, Six Sigma is preferred.
• Experience in working with electronic systems such as ERP, LIMS, CMMS, WMS is required.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems independently.
• You may, on occasion, be asked to lift 20kg and/or work with a partner to lift anything heavier.