Senior Manager Supply Chain

Sumitomo Pharma America•Marlborough, MA

3d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Supply Chain to support supply management activities for commercial and late-stage clinical pharmaceutical products. This role will be responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning, sourcing, logistics, supplier relationship management, forecasting, and supply risk management. Biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience is highly preferred.

Requirements

Biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of supply management, including planning, sourcing, logistics, and supplier relationships.
Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for pharmaceutical products, incorporating market trends, promotional activities, and regulatory considerations.
Maintain market intelligence and ensure streamlined, well-understood business processes and systems.
Collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, and Finance teams to incorporate new product launches and lifecycle management into forecasts.
Monitor forecast accuracy and implement continuous improvement initiatives using advanced analytics.
Develop and utilize data analytics to support robust, fact-based decision-making.
Create and execute supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, production capacity, and inventory targets.
Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints, supplier compliance issues, and regulatory delays.
Manage contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and strategic suppliers while ensuring activities are performed according to approved supply agreements.
Oversee financial commitments, including work orders and purchase orders, as well as applicable supplier and manufacturing agreements.
Lead strategic business meetings with contract manufacturing and supply partners.
Lead cross-functional teams in managing critical suppliers and supply chain initiatives.
Support the development and execution of product strategies through effective supply chain planning and risk management.
Own supply chain processes and make data-driven risk decisions, escalating issues to management when appropriate.
Lead and support initiatives involving planning software, ERP systems, logistics, product strategy, and supply chain processes.
Collaborate with R&D, Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, CClient, Commercial, and Quality teams to support product commercialization.
Support the Sales & Operations Planning ( S&OP ) process to ensure alignment across participating functions.
Prepare for and actively participate in Supply Chain Governance forums.