On behalf of our customer, a listed, multinational Life Sciences group with a Swiss affiliate located in the Zurich area, we are seeking a Senior Manager Supply Chain Management (f/m):

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all operational and strategic Supply Chain Management issues relating to a Therapeutic Area (TA) product group
• Manage a team of up to 5 Supply Chain Managers
• Support the TA business with all Supply Chain Management services necessary to ensure secure supply through all phases in the product lifecycle
• Ensure alignment between Commercial, R&D and Global Operations so that all operational considerations necessary for a successful commercialisation of the products are included in the development process
• Manage projects relating to Global Operations activities necessary to ensure launch readiness
• Ensure ongoing supply of all TA products and ensure that targets for specialty service level, inventory and launch readiness are met
• Manage Demand Forecasts, manages order and manufacturing lead times, demand planning, supply planning, inventory management and launch project management and launch preparation
• Serve as subject-matter expert for the relevant product portfolio

Requirements:

• Master/Bachelor in Business Administration or Sciences
• Fluency in English and preferably another European language
• At least 6 years experience in the field of Supply Chain Management in the pharmaceutical industry
• Customer-oriented, pro-active attitude who takes initiative and creates an achievement environment
• Focus and excellence in execution
• Finds creative solutions to complex business problems with high business impact
• Anticipates and plans for potential risks; develops corresponding contingency plans.
• Good communication skills; ability to partner with and influence others without direct authority; build consensus and look for collaboration with people from different departments and all levels
• Ability of medium-term strategic thinking
• Strong leadership & project management capabilities
• Strong communication skills
• Multi-cultural mindset