Clinical Master Production Scheduler [PART TIME]

Roche • South San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche! The Opportunity As part of Global Clinical Supply Chain Management, the Production Enablement function ensures that packaging operations can produce material required by Roche’s clinical trials seamlessly and on time while optimizing cost/quality. In the MPS role, you will own & represent site capacity and capabilities, proactively partnering with Planning, Manufacturing, Production Enablement, and Quality to ensure a fully integrated schedule is met. You will also communicate and address schedule/supply/capacity issues and ensure that product is produced in a safe and compliant manner to meet customer requirements. As an MPS, you can expect to gain a deep understanding of how clinical packaging operations work and how to perform master scheduling while also strengthening skills in stakeholder management, effective communication, and global harmonization. The purpose of your role as Clinical MPS: As a Global Clinical Master Scheduler you will play a variety of roles according to your experience, knowledge, and the general business/team requirements, such as: Responsible for detailed scheduling of Packaging activities and ensuring ‘readiness’ for a given packaging activity in close collaboration with various support groups and Manufacturing. Accountable for creating and maintaining the site master production schedule that accounts for production demand (i.e. IMP material) and non-production demand (i.e. Maintenance, Validation, Engineering). Support global alignment & harmonization over the manufacturing sites. Actively monitor, resolve, and – if needed – escalate supply constraints. Analyze and suggest options to close supply gaps considering financial impact and timelines. Monitoring production output and comparing it to the supply plan, e.g. production plan performance. Identify differences and drive solutions to mitigate those variances. Assist with Order Change Requests according to customer requests and depending on site capacity. You will work with the broader Production Enablement team as well as colleagues in other Clinical Supply Chain functions to deliver project and foundational work. Who You Are

Requirements

• 5+ years of work experience in the GMP environment (e.g. pharmaceutical or food industry) or in equivalent supply chain functions
• Experience in project management and in a cross-functional and cross-cultural environment
• ERP system experience, e.g. SAP, OMP or APO
• Demonstrated (matrix) leadership experience in a changing environment
• University degree or equivalent diploma, preferably in Business (Economics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management), Life Sciences or Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in clinical operations, technical drug development, regulatory or quality is a plus
• Knowledge and application of production efficiency methodologies (5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and/or Theory of Constraints) is a plus
• Master degree is a plus.
• APICS and/or SCOR certification, or associated relevant experience is a plus
• PMP/Operational Excellence/Six Sigma/Lean training is a plus

Responsibilities

• Responsible for detailed scheduling of Packaging activities and ensuring ‘readiness’ for a given packaging activity in close collaboration with various support groups and Manufacturing.
• Accountable for creating and maintaining the site master production schedule that accounts for production demand (i.e. IMP material) and non-production demand (i.e. Maintenance, Validation, Engineering).
• Support global alignment & harmonization over the manufacturing sites.
• Actively monitor, resolve, and – if needed – escalate supply constraints.
• Analyze and suggest options to close supply gaps considering financial impact and timelines.
• Monitoring production output and comparing it to the supply plan, e.g. production plan performance.
• Identify differences and drive solutions to mitigate those variances.
• Assist with Order Change Requests according to customer requests and depending on site capacity.
• You will work with the broader Production Enablement team as well as colleagues in other Clinical Supply Chain functions to deliver project and foundational work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level