Manager - Secure Supply Chain

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Job Details

Summary :

Secure Supply Chain Manager will have three main responsibilities : 1) manage the overall vendor DSCSA compliance include authorized trading partner status and inbound TITHTS compliance 2) manage the SSC operations team and DSCSA processes, 2) partner with various business stakeholders, IT teams, and manufacturing partners to triage, manage and coordinate the resolution of all DSCSA manufacturer related issues, and 3) act as a primary point of contact with the Manufacturing Partners for all compliance processes including but limited to : exempt product maintenance, Unique Device Identification, managing serialization phase in, and establishing a product serialization label review processes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

Manage the overall Cencora inbound DSCSA compliance, engagement and issue resolution with 400+ pharmaceutical manufacturing partners, enterprise IT, category management, regulatory assurance, and other various cross-functional teams

Establish and manage DSCSA product labeling governance including managing a cross-business labeling issue resolution committee

Manage a team of associates including senior Label Analysts, senior Data Analysts, Data Analysts, contractors, and data coordinators

Manage the process and contractor resources responsible for the TITHTS manual entry exception process

Manage the serialized product phase in across 400+ manufacturers and 30+ internal distribution centers

Implement any process improvement opportunities either internally or externally with our pharmaceutical trading partners

Manage the effort to ensure all the Cencora businesses can support the phase in of medical devices containing the new UDI identifier;

includes identification of any projects and costs required to ensure support this effort

Work with the Sr. Director of Secure Supply Chain in managing developing serialization requirements, pilots, manufacturer engagements, and all testing activities

Participate in overall ABC ASN 856 / 855 manufacturer strategy and management

Additional responsibilities as determined by the SSC program or business team

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technologies, Engineering or related field

8+ Years of operations, or supply chain, experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry

Experience development and managing operational processes and metrics

Experience developing, managing, and improving business process

Excellent oral and presentation skills, ability to work at all levels in the business internally and externally

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Project management experience

Lean or Six Sigma Certified preferred

Experience in product packaging, labeling, and barcoding preferred

Experience working in or with Pharmaceutical Manufacturing preferred

Experience with Global Drug Serialization or Drug Supply Chain Security Act preferred

Experience supervising exempt associates preferred

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day.

In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.

This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.

To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.