Description
The Associate Director, Material Management will be responsible for the site planning of cell therapy materials used in the facility. This role oversees all materials planning processes to support on-time delivery to patients.
Key responsibilities include setting up and overseeing site materials planning processes and systems, establishing people, process, and systems capabilities for materials planning, developing metrics reporting on supply, inventory, scrap, expiry across the network, participating and providing inputs to site S&OE process, supporting supplier strategies and forecasting, managing change and variations management from introduction of new materials, second suppliers, tech transfers, and process improvements, collaborating with Global Material Planning and Purchasing for execution and follow-up of purchase orders to suppliers, analyzing trends to develop and implement materials planning process improvements, and maturing systems and process capabilities for inventory planning.
Essential skills and experience include knowledge of cGxP and regulatory regulations and compliance requirements for cell therapy and pharmaceutical industry, high proficiency in ERP (SAP preferred) and Planning Systems, high proficiency in Microsoft Excel, experience managing a team of direct reports, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster effective collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers, and professional certifications like CPIM or APICS.
Required education and experience include 10+ years with BS/BA, or 8+ years with MS/MA or MBA, direct experience and working knowledge in planning, materials requirements planning, production scheduling in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, cell therapy preferred.