Supply Chain Project Manager

Desired Skills: Project Management,Supply Chain,Strategy. Presentations,Operations,Lifecycle Management,Root Cause Analysis

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Pre-Commercial Launch Lead (GOLT lead) sits within the Product Management Team in Global Supply Chain & Strategy and has a critical role in partnering with the Associate Director, Pre-Commercial Launch Lead and the Strategic Product Leads (SPLs) to develop and deliver operational launch strategies. The person in this role will align, lead, collaborate and influence across functional barriers to establish supply chains and execute global product launches of new products and new product presentations.

Our New Product portfolio has grown significantly as we grow as a company. We are handling a growing level of complexity with the launches we are leading and this role plays a pivotal part in managing this complexity—including small molecules, biologics, and external partnerships while accelerating launch timelines.

The Senior Manager Pre-commercial launch lead (GOLT Lead) works to ensure that the Global Operations Launch Teams (GOLTs) operate effectively and deliver the operations launch strategy agreed with the Global Program Teams (GPTs) and with the PDCS (Product Development & Clinical Supply) CMC Teams.

Principal Responsibilities

• Support the Associate Director, Pre-Commercial Launch Lead in coordinating the operational execution of global product launches.

• Coordinate activities across cross-functional teams, including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, CMC, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Operations and market organisations.

• Establish clear actions, owners, timelines and expected outcomes for agreed launch activities.

• Monitor progress against the agreed integrated launch plan, identifying slippage, emerging dependencies and potential impacts for review by the Associate Director.

• Engage actively with partners across the business to understand the global launch expectations, market scope/requirements and potential needs for acceleration, ultimately ensuring the timely delivery of launch stock to markets

• Act as Project Manager for the onboarding of new manufacturing sites (internal and external) selected for the launch of new molecule entities or for the launches of new product presentations

• Act as a key coordinator for operational problem solving across the launch programme. Challenge assumptions constructively and ensure that proposed solutions consider supply, manufacturing, CMC, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Market and Patient implications.

• Proactively manage complex risks and challenges using supply chain knowledge and network insights to develop innovative solutions. Ensure these solutions are embedded and shared across the business

• Build strong relationships across the global organization, displaying cultural awareness and adaptability

• Ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements (including record management) and continuous improvement of quality relevant processes within area of responsibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years working experience in a biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical company having held accountability for the implementation of high-profile projects, ideally in operational launch readiness or Life Cycle Management
• Demonstrated experience leading through influence and coordinating delivery across cross-functional teams without formal line-management responsibility.
• Strong problem-solving experience, including the ability to clarify complex issues, identify root causes, assess impacts and develop practical recommendations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and work effectively in a complex and changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and create alignment within a global matrix organisation.
• Knowledgeable about Smartsheet and other Project Management tools/systems
• Experience of working cross-functionally with R&D and Commercial in a matrixed environment

• Excellent level presentation skills and polished written and oral communication ability
• Ability to engage with senior management in Operations and cross-functionally
• Good understanding of Risk Management
• Strategic thinking, balancing short and long-term priorities

Education

• Science, Engineer or Business Degree required    
• Project Management Qualification desired
• Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA) is an advantage

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV. Please click the link below to apply or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to howie.leahy@peglobal.net

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