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Ipsen Global

Global biopharma focused on specialty care

Supply Chain Process Systems & Product Lifecycle Manager

Supply Chain ManagementPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeSignes, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must hold a higher-education qualification at Bac+5 level.
  • The candidate must have 5 to 10 years of experience in an industrial environment; pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.
  • The candidate must understand supply-chain flows in an industrial environment.
  • The candidate must be proficient in French and English.
  • The candidate must be able to manage complex topics spanning product lifecycle, master data, packaging, serialization, and systems.
  • The candidate must be able to collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Production, IT, and group teams.
  • The candidate must be able to engage a team and support its members' development.
  • The candidate must adapt to changes in products, processes, systems, and regulatory requirements.
  • The candidate must ensure execution of launches and changes, data quality, and adherence to deadlines.
  • The candidate must comply with applicable EHS regulations and rules, report EHS risks and malfunctions, and contribute to improving EHS practices and performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate Supply Chain activities across the lifecycle of products manufactured at the Signes site, from introduction through withdrawal.
  • Coordinate product launches, changes, and withdrawals with relevant functions and stakeholders; assess Supply Chain impacts and ensure operational implementation within expected timelines.
  • Manage transitions between old and new product references to maintain operational continuity and limit obsolescence and stock destruction risks.
  • Track the portfolio of launches and changes through implementation.
  • Ensure creation, modification, and deactivation of item data needed for site activities; govern and oversee SAP coding performance with Data Owners and relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure the quality, consistency, and integrity of master data in scope, and implement and enforce master-data standards and governance rules.
  • Govern the Artwork and Packaging Change Management process and its integration into the site's Product Lifecycle Management; establish and enforce standards, responsibilities, and operating rules for Packaging, Artwork, and BAT activities.
  • Oversee process performance and packaging-change risks; arbitrate priorities and cross-functional decisions with the Packaging Coordinator and stakeholders.
  • Ensure packaging transitions maintain supply continuity and limit obsolescence risks; operational Packaging, Artwork, and BAT activities are performed by the Packaging Coordinator.
  • Lead and coordinate site serialization and aggregation activities in compliance with applicable regulations; oversee recipes and data for serialization, aggregation, and marking systems.
  • Coordinate system-change needs, testing, and deployments with site functions and group teams; ensure serialization process governance, compliance, and performance, and coordinate resolution of cross-functional or system issues.
  • Act as the site's Subject Matter Expert for Product Lifecycle Management processes; implement group standards and processes and monitor site compliance.
  • Ensure compliance with procedures, GxP requirements, and Data Integrity principles; define and manage performance indicators and improvement plans; identify risks, deviations, and improvement opportunities; contribute to continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate and animate the site's SAP and Maestro Key Users network; act as the interface between site business functions, Process Owners, and Global Supply Chain Transformation.
  • Collect, structure, and help prioritize Supply Chain process and system change requests; oversee system changes within scope, including MES, Master Batch Records, serialization, and associated solutions.
  • Coordinate the site's contributions to improvement projects from requirements gathering through deployment and adoption; promote standardized practices and group solutions; contribute to the site's Supply Chain Process & Systems roadmap.
  • Directly manage managers and experts in the role's scope and oversee the service's organization and overall performance; work with the Packaging Coordinator on management and operational coordination of Packaging Technicians.
  • Develop team competencies, expertise, and versatility; lead management and performance routines; collaborate with site functions, group teams, and external partners.
  • Work closely with Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, Production, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, MS&T, Engineering, Marketing, Commercial Operations, IT/System, and Global Supply Chain Transformation teams, as well as creative agencies, printers, packaging suppliers, and other external partners.
  • Travel for work, potentially up to 20% of the time.
  • Comply with applicable EHS regulations and rules; contribute to continuous improvement of the EHS system, practices, and performance; identify and report EHS risks, malfunctions, and improvement opportunities.

Desired Qualifications

  • A pharmacist or engineer qualification, or a Master's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent field, is particularly suitable.
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
  • Experience with Product Lifecycle Management, Master Data, SAP, project management, or Supply Chain process and systems transformation is an important advantage.
  • Technical expertise in Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Introduction, Launch & Withdrawal Management, phase-in and phase-out, SAP Material Master, Master Data Management, and Data Governance.
  • Technical expertise in Artwork and Packaging Change Management, pharmaceutical serialization, GxP environments, and Data Integrity.
  • Experience in project management, change management, continuous improvement, and performance management.
  • Functional knowledge of SAP, Maestro, and MES systems, and experience managing a Key Users network.
  • Experience in team management and cross-functional coordination.

About the Company

Ipsen Global

Global biopharma focused on specialty care

Ipsen is a global biopharmaceutical company that concentrates on specialty care, developing and marketing medicines for oncology, neuroscience, and rare diseases. Its products work by treating specific high-need conditions, ranging from historical diarrhea treatment Smecta to modern targeted therapies in cancer and neurological disorders. The company differentiates itself through a focused portfolio in niche therapeutic areas, growth via strategic acquisitions, and a long-standing family heritage that shaped its international expansion and IPO-driven capital for expansion. Its goal is to address unmet medical needs worldwide by providing effective therapies for patients with serious or rare conditions.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Founded
2005

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