Job Description Summary
GDD/TRD/GCS
Intern Supply Chain Management
Novartis Pharma
ROLE PROFILE
Role purpose
The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) is responsible for Demand and Supply Planning from Clinical Finished Good (CFG) to Drug Substance (DS) ensuring demand fulfillment for assigned projects. The SCM acts as key contributor to the Clinical Supply & Operations Planning (CS&OP) process in TRD/GCS and provides transparency on supply constraints and manages related aspects accordingly within TRD.
Execute and monitor timely activities related to assigned area of responsibility under the guidance and accountability of more senior associates.
Job Description
Main activities
1 Creates and maintains the end-to-end supply plan from CFG to DS
2. Harmonizes the supply strategy within GCS and contributes to the supply strategy of CHAD/PHAD/Biologics
3. Leads the Clinical Demand Planning Meeting (CDPM) ensuring alignment between demand and supply
4. Ensures demand fulfillment and coverage of supply and regulatory aspects by contributing to GCS
agenda at TRD Sub team CMC meeting. Represent GCS at TRD Sub-team on supply chain aspects.
5. Optimizes the inventory strategy at PP and CFG level together with CTSM
6. Actively contributes to the portfolio manufacturing schedule alignment (from DS to CFG)
7. Defines most cost-efficient ordering levels from CFG to DS, minimizing waste and allowing flexibility to accommodate demand variability
8. Drives Long term demand and capacity planning (LTDCP) coordinating with the CSPL, DPPL, DSPL
and TPL.
9. Adheres to SCM KPI for project and unit
10. Data and Digital savviness in SC domain. Manages Ordering and master data requirements in SAP within the scope of the role
11. Drive the Change control strategy for clinical supplies from GCS perspective.
12. Provides impact assessment on clinical supplies and contribute to the regulatory submission strategy
13. Integrates Comparator supply strategy into the TRD procurement, blinding & release planning
Generic activities
1.Ensure compliance of processes with regulations as well as Novartis internal procedures and GxP
requirements.
2. Actively participate in team activities and fulfill all related tasks and responsibilities related to own discipline.
3. Proactively communicate key issues and any critical topic in a timely manner to the appropriate management level and to/or any other relevant project team members. Interpret results, evaluate data, draw conclusions and report back to team and management.
4. Show positive work ethics collaborating within the team.
5. Actively contribute to team goals.
6. Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and performance measures to enable strategic objectives to be met, or corrective action to be taken.
7. Contribute to the execution of the strategic plan.
Education (minimum/desirable):
Degree in science, engineering or equivalent.
Languages:
Fluent in English
Experience/Professional requirement:
1. > 3 years of practical experience in chemical / pharmaceutical industry or > 3 years of experience in field of expertise
2. Apprenticeship or formal education in a logistical, technical or related business area
3. Basic project management, good organization and planning skills
4. Good knowledge of HSE/GMP standards and processes
5. Problem-solving and idea generation skills
6. Good presentation skills
7. Fundamental Leadership skills.
8. Good communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
Skills Desired
Continual Improvement Process, Master Data, Material Requirements Planning (Mrp), Materials Management, Production Planning, Supply-Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Waterfall Model, Wms (Warehouse Management Systems)
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