Senior Director, Supply Chain

Catalent Pharma Solutions Senior Director, Supply Chain Harmans, Maryland Apply Now

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company, and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide.

Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission : to help people live better, healthier lives. Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.

Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.

The Senior Director, Supply Chain is responsible for leading the supply chain organization for Catalent Maryland, a commercial Gene Therapy manufacturing facility with ten suites actively operating and eight additional suites coming online.

Reporting to the Vice President and General Manager, the Senior Director Supply Chain directs all facets of supply chain management including, but not limited to, purchasing, sourcing, logistics, warehousing, inventory management and control, material forecasting, functional capacity planning and sourcing, S&OP planning, and financial costing.

This includes the deployment of common systems, improved processes and advanced technology to drive continuous improvement in supply chain optimization.

This position is also responsible for ensuring activities of all assigned personnel result in the successful, timely and cost-effective processing of orders to ensure customer and stakeholder satisfaction.

The Role :

• Creates the strategic direction of supply chain and customer-oriented process to maximize customer satisfaction, while optimizing cost effectiveness and inventory levels.
• Partners with GM and site leadership in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies, programs and objectives related to Supply Chain activities.
• Work with global and internal stakeholders to develop and optimize site supply chain processes that maximize customer satisfaction, while optimizing cost effectiveness.
• Liaise with operations, project managers, business development and clients in all aspects of procurement, receipting, warehousing and supply of supplies.
• Develops and implements an appropriate site procurement process that optimizes inventory and working capital.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards related to procurement.
• Develop and continuously improve supplier programs.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop enhancements and implement an appropriate process for capacity planning and S&OP.
• Manage buying / planning function to ensure effective work order / purchase order creation and maintenance.
• Partner with Global Procurement on the strategic purchasing function in vendor selection and negotiation to obtain most favorable pricing, service, and terms.
• Is responsible for driving performance improvements in the key indicators for supply chain optimization.
• Design and use metrics to improve processes and ensure optimal use of systems.
• Develops and sustains customer relationships through direct interaction, responsiveness and accountability.
• Insures compliance with all corporate and applicable regulatory SOP and cGMP guidelines.
• Manages processes to optimize quality performance and on-time delivery to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives, (including stretch targets) in coordination with corporate objectives, and manages performance to ensure attainment.
• Establishes through visual management and continually enhances self-sustaining processes that drive associate involvement and support decision-making at the lowest possible level.
• Supervises Buyers, Planners, Procurement Specialists, S&OP Analysts, Distribution, and Warehouse Managers.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate :

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, Supply Chain / Logistics, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressively increasing managerial experience in supply chain and a production environment.
• Experience with Biologic Drug Substance and raw materials preferred.
• Must possess and demonstrate strong motivational and leadership qualities.
• Experience with Cold Chain.
• Possess and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Possess excellent proactive problem-solving analytical and negotiation skills.
• Possess ability to create team-based environment.
• Possess extensive knowledge of MRP / ERP systems.
• Well organized, detail-oriented, possess ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, focused, work well under pressure.
• Must be dependable and show initiative to improve the overall throughput and financial goals of the organization.
• Possess knowledge of cGMP regulations and practices.
• Must possess the ability to bridge relationships with a variety of individuals and between various departments and levels of the organization.
• CPM and or APICS certification a plus.
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent may be considered in place of external experience.

Why you should join Catalent :

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world.

Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market.

Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [email protected].

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives : Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and / or search firms for this job posting.

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