Director, Supply Operations

About the position

At Esperion, we are working tirelessly to deliver innovative medicines that help patients reach their goals today, tomorrow, and into the future. The Director of Supply Operations will oversee Supply Operations, including managing planning of Regulatory Starting Materials, API, Drug Product, supplier management, packaging technology, global customs/logistics, and the Sales and Operations (S&OP) processes and activities. This role requires leading the team to ensure timely and accurate forecasts, managing change activities, and directing strategic and tactical supply chain activities. The position is fully remote, with a focus on effective communication and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of Supply Operations including leading the team to manage planning of Regulatory Starting Materials, API, Drug Product, supplier management, packaging technology, global customs/logistics, and S&OP processes.
• Acquire forecasts for commercial and inventory consuming events, ensuring they are timely, accurate, and well communicated.
• Lead the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Manage approval and implementation of new and changed product components.
• Measure, analyze, and report key process metrics.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve as necessary.
• Lead strategic and tactical supply chain activities, including creating and updating Bills of Material.
• Develop and maintain Planning Assumptions in conjunction with Manufacturing Operations and Purchasing.
• Develop, maintain, communicate, and monitor the Production Plan and Schedule.
• Translate Production Plan to Materials Requirement Plan (MRP) for Bill of Material items and services.
• Create purchase requisitions and monitor through approval process.
• Interface with contract manufacturers, forecast and order CMO requirements.
• Maintain the corporate perpetual inventory file and perform monthly reconciliation.
• Establish quantitative metrics for leadership in product cost, quality, and delivery.
• Develop an appropriate program for Supplier Management.
• Implement mechanisms for effective use of ERP within Planning.
• Identify and implement supply chain opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate and present progress of initiatives to stakeholders.
• Oversee availability of raw materials and manufacturing processes.
• Accountable for product cost drivers and ongoing cost improvement.
• Ensure fulfillment of agreed manufacturing service for clinical and commercial supply.
• Drive and establish drug substance and drug product specification setting process.
• Provide management with routine updates on productivity and efficiency.
• Oversee development of budgets for accountable departments.
• Manage personnel in all accountable departments with a focus on retention and development.
• Act as supply planning interface with corporate partners.

Requirements

• B.S. in Business, Pharmacy, Engineering or Life Sciences.
• Minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing activities.
• 8 years of direct management experience.
• An MBA with CSCP, CPIM, Lean Six Sigma certifications are highly preferred.
• Demonstrated strengths in continuous improvement of supply chain processes.
• MRP/ERP skills required, including at least one implementation of SAP, Oracle, etc.
• Experience in supervising small teams or leading Project teams.
• Proven leadership in developing new business processes and moving them to automated systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong project management experience with cross-functional team leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and influence contract manufacturing partners.
• Strong working knowledge of supply chain management, material management, and forecast planning.
• Expert understanding of formulation/drug product process development and scale-up.
• Strong ability to analyze complex issues to develop relevant plans and recommendations.
• Demonstrated success in participating in pre-approval inspections by FDA and other regulatory agencies.
• Strong conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment.
• Specialized knowledge in the implementation of supply chains and quality systems in a commercial setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary including a performance-based bonus program.
• Stock-based compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) matching plan.
• Health insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.