Title:
Supply Chain Director - European Midsize MarketsCompany:
Ipsen Pharma s.r.o.
About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Job Description:
Supply Chain Director - European Midsize Markets
At Ipsen, we are creating real impact for patients and society. We are looking for an experienced supply chain leader to shape and drive market supply planning across European Midsize Markets (EMM) region.
Territories: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine
This is a high-visibility role at the intersection of Supply Chain, Commercial and Finance, with the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, lead regional planning governance and support the successful delivery of medicines to patients across multiple countries.
What you'll do
- Lead regional supply planning and forecasting across diverse international markets
- Drive the Regional S&OP process and contribute to global Integrated Business Planning
- Partner with senior leaders to translate supply chain insights into business decisions
- Identify and mitigate supply, inventory and service risks
- Support product launches, distribution model evolution and supply chain transformation initiatives
- Champion planning excellence, standardisation and continuous improvement across countries and teams
What we're looking for
- Significant experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, S&OP or IBP
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable business insights
- Experience working across multiple countries and cultures
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead through collaboration
- A track record of driving operational excellence and managing complexity
- Experience within the pharmaceutical industry is advantageous
- Fluent English required
Why join Ipsen?
You'll join a purpose-driven global biopharmaceutical company where innovation, collaboration and patient impact are at the heart of everything we do. This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad international region, influence key business decisions and help shape the future of supply chain excellence in a growing organisation.
Location (any of): Amsterdam, Athens, Brussels, Budapest, Bucharest, Prague, Stockholm, Warsaw
Travel: International travel required, up to 40%
Create real impact every day for patients and society. Join Ipsen and help ensure life-changing medicines reach the people who need them most.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.Skills Required
- Significant experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, S&OP or IBP
- Strong analytical skills with ability to turn data into actionable business insights
- Experience working across multiple countries and cultures
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead through collaboration
- Track record of driving operational excellence and managing complexity
- Experience within the pharmaceutical industry
- Fluent English
Ipsen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ipsen and has not been reviewed or approved by Ipsen.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with broad medical, dental, and vision offerings. Company materials emphasize a wide-ranging package that supports overall wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted with a competitive 401(k) match and access to an employee stock purchase plan. These elements are frequently cited as strengths in the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support includes paid parental leave and company-provided backup child and elder care. These programs complement core benefits and add practical day-to-day value.
Ipsen Insights
What We Do
Ipsen is a French leading global mid-size biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France focusing its efforts where unmet medical needs are greatest. Ipsen develops and commercializes innovative medicines in three key therapeutic areas - Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. We have over 5000 employees worldwide and our medicines are registered in more than 100 countries, with direct commercial presence in over 30 countries. Ipsen has 4 global R&D hubs and 3 pharmaceutical development centers around the world
