Sr. Manager, Global Planning

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals•Cambridge, MA

5d•$136,900 - $185,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Global Planning is a key member of the Global Supply Planning Organization and is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply to all Alnylam patients both late-stage clinical and commercial, in line with corporate and program objectives. The position entails building strong cross-functional relationships throughout the organization, understanding overall program risk, providing scenario planning and generating an achievable production plans. The position is also a key contributor to the Global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, helping to develop and mature related systems and processes. The successful candidate brings strong S&OP expertise, experience managing transfer of products from clinical to commercial phase with the associated launch, global supply planning, implemented and maintained ERP systems and has a clear understanding of late-stage development timelines and challenges. This is a hybrid position based in our Cambridge, Massachusetts office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a science-related discipline (Masters Degree is a plus)
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a Supply Chain Planning role, preferably in a Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical environment
Strong knowledge of advanced planning and scheduling systems: SAP IBP, Kinaxis or similar tools
High level of proficiency in Excel, Data Analysis and Modelling
Experience with site capacity planning and/or global product supply planning and knowledge of Biotech, Pharmaceutical Sales & Operations Planning processes
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and present complex information to diverse audiences and levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Collect and understand demand-planning assumptions by working closely with Finance, Commercial, Clinical Supply, and Program Teams, with particular focus on clinical and commercial milestones.
Maintain a holistic understanding of the demand and supply dynamics affecting assigned program(s), with the ability to process data, identify problematic areas and propose solutions in conjunction with cross-functional team.
Manage the Commercial Supply planning process, this includes but not limited to, development of global finished goods packaging plans, global inventory management, and launch planning.
Develop annual long-range manufacturing plans based on available information and clearly communicate constraints and risks.
Partner with Commercial teams, Finance, internal and external manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Global Logistics, and IT to ensure material availability aligns with commercial timelines and budget.
Segregate and allocate inventory versions to mitigate supply risk and ensure compliance with respective countries regulatory approval timelines.
Serve as a key contributor to the monthly Commercial S&OP meeting.
Facilitate Regional S&OP reviews in conjunction with Global S&OP process
Partner cross-functionally to develop scenario plans and strategies that translate into production plans meeting program, capacity, and budget requirements.
Lead Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Projects. Engage partners to make and sustain changes.