Senior Manager, Supply Chain - CMO Management & Project Management

BeiGene

2d•$131,800 - $176,800

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain, CMO Management & Project Management owns and enables communication and task coordination between contract manufacturers (CMOs) and company functions to meet contractual deliverables, provide services, maintain positive relationships, and achieve performance goals. The role also supports or leads new product introductions and new market launches as needed. It focuses on process improvement and change management to align cross-functional teams and support successful technology transfers and CMO qualifications. The position manages global contract manufacturing partnerships and drives productivity through strategic initiatives. Working with functions including Quality, CMC, Procurement, GTO, Regulatory Affairs, and others, the role supports manufacturing performance, cost and quality objectives, continuity of supply, and timely commercial and new-market launches. It develops CMO governance, communication tools, performance measures, mitigation plans, and continuous-improvement processes, and leads project teams and communications for commercial and operational initiatives. The role requires strong pharmaceutical manufacturing and operational knowledge, cross-functional collaboration and influence, and project-management capabilities. Early morning or evening meetings may be required because of the company’s global operations. Travel is 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field.
At least 7 years of experience in biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical CMC development, GMP, and regulatory requirements.
Strong manufacturing and operational knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry.
Ability to collaborate and influence across internal and external cross-functional areas.
In-depth knowledge and skill with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and other reporting and tracking tools.
Ability to attend early morning or evening meetings as required by the company’s global operations.
Ability to travel 20%.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of global contract manufacturing partnerships and drive productivity through strategic initiatives with CMOs.
Partner with Quality, CMC, and Procurement to help ensure innovation, manufacturing performance, cost objectives, and quality goals are met or exceeded at CMOs.
Manage and direct business relationships with contract manufacturers; navigate issues and negotiate solutions to support efficient, cost-effective production and continuity of supply.
Partner with internal stakeholders, including CMC, GTO, and Regulatory Affairs, to support on-time commercial and new-market launches in accordance with commercialization, quality, safety, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
Develop and maintain CMO governance structures, communication matrices, and standard templates or playbooks for supply chain and quality issues, including timely root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and short- and long-term supply-stability mitigation plans.
Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, and other internal departments to resolve elevated issues across functions.
Develop and maintain KPIs for CMOs.
Oversee monthly actual-to-budget cost variances, identify root causes, and drive cost improvements.
Promote and drive production efficiency at contract manufacturers.
Support Procurement in negotiating CMO contracts, amendments, and renewals in alignment with business strategies.
Project-manage multiple complex commercial and operational-excellence project teams.
Manage supply-chain activities for new product and new-market launches with key functions, including Commercial, S&OP, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Quality, MDM, and commercial Artwork services; track progress toward on-time launches.
Serve as a key business partner on project core teams, monitor milestones against plans, and communicate achievements or deviations from launch plans.
Identify continuous-improvement opportunities in launch processes and work with partners in Tech Ops, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Quality to establish clear processes and deliverables.
Report milestones consistently against plans to meet launch objectives and metrics.
Monitor project execution, adjust plans, facilitate project communications and documentation, and organize teams to resolve issues and execute corrective actions.
Ensure project work complies with established practices, policies, and processes.
Assist in creating Standard Operating Procedures.
Interface with all levels of management.