Senior E2E Supply Planner

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Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Belgium R-105377 United States of America R-108331

Remember whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Supply Operations

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Horsham Pennsylvania United States of America Titusville New Jersey United States of America

Job Description:

Objectives and Responsibilities

This individual contributor is responsible for planning the Pack & Label and Distribution activities of Patient Kits and DP (Drug Product) and API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) to meet First-Patient-In (FPI) date and consistently meet Successful Patient Dose target throughout the lifecycle of a J&J Pharma R&D trial within budget. Generally the focus is on large complex studies and compounds.

These DP Kit Supply & Inventory planning processes are the input to the cS&OP Demand Review process kick-off the cS&OP cycle and at the same time trigger the execution of the P&L and Distribution plans.

Main Duties / Additional Duties / Sphere of authority

• Planning System Configuration (OMP & SAP)
  • In study design phase seamlessly transition from CSI the planning related activities.
  • With support from the Systems and RTSM team provide Master Data configure distribution networks in the relevant Kit and DP planning systems and set planning and inventory parameters.
  • Set and own the trial supply budget for P&L and Distribution and work with Logistics to ensure budgets are met or adjusted in relevant systems. Inform CSI of budget status risks or significant changes including rationale
  • Adapt supply strategies (SC configuration planning parameters) in view of changes in trial execution or protocol.
• Demand planning support
  • Verify forecast is transferred correctly in OMP from 4C
• Supply Network planning
  • Develop supply strategies to meet clinical plans while optimizing drug overage
  • Net Requirements planning: Ensure supply planning is adapted to latest forecast recruitment rates and inventory strategy.

• Distribution planning: Utilize business tools to set and actively manage inventory targets at depots and sites and provide guidance to TSM to ensure on-time delivery with minimal overage of clinical supplies

• cS&OP meetings

• Responsible for making transparent any study risks via the cS&OP process.
• Responsible for identifying and developing scenario analysis to drive/support decision making through the cS&OP process.
• Escalation point and interface with the management team via Executive cS&OP with some guidance from Team Lead
• Attend the Kit RR meeting as needed to ensure P&L campaigns are QP/QP released per OTD date

• Work independently with limited coaching also in situations of high workload
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as role model within team for use of core planning processes and proper use of planning systems and tools
• With some guidance responsible for managing Supply and Inventory issue escalation and resolution at the study and compound level.
• Strong analytical and planning skills required: Manage complexity and be able to identify process gaps based on data or root cause analysis be able to predict risk/impact of demand & supply related processes
• Gathers diverse viewpoints and able to influence key stakeholders within the Clinical Supply Chain and other key cross functional partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills able to communicate clearly making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written and oral forms.
• Thorough understanding of clinical trials and underlying dynamics to optimize global DP P&L and Distribution processes and interdependencies with Clinical Operations
• Strong planning and cross-functional coordination skills able to build strong collaborative teams and relationships leading cross functional / virtual teams where required.

Profile needed for this function
Knowledge

• Strong analytical and planning skills required: Manage complexity and be able to identify process gaps based on data or root cause analysis be able to predict risk/impact of demand & supply related processes
• Gathers diverse viewpoints and able to influence key stakeholders within the Clinical Supply Chain and other key cross functional partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills able to communicate clearly making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written and oral forms.
• Thorough understanding of clinical trials and underlying dynamics to optimize global P&L and Distribution processes and interdependencies with Clinical Operations
• Strong planning and cross-functional coordination skills able to build strong collaborative teams and relationships leading cross functional / virtual teams where required.

Degree

• A university/bachelors degree (or equivalent experience) and 4-6 years of experience preferably in a clinical demand and/or supply planning role
• APICS certificate in Production and Inventory Management preferred
• General knowledge of GxP principles
• Experience with the following functions preferred: clinical supply pack/label/distribution clinical trial operations project management pharma/bio research and development

Languages

English

Specific know how of systems

• Experience with clinical demand & supply management tools preferred (e.g. MPT OMP SAP)
• Intermediate to advanced software skills (e.g. Microsoft Excel OneNote Powerpoint)

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning Clinical Supply Chain Clinical Trials Operations Communication Distribution Management Inventory Control Inventory Optimization Laboratory Operations Mentorship Organizing Problem Solving Process Improvements Project Management Research and Development Stakeholder Engagement Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$ - $

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States.

Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

For additional general information on Company benefits please go to: Experience:

Senior IC