CMO Manager

Requirements:

• 3+ years in pharma procurement or third-party operations
• Familiar with GMP manufacturing requirements
• Good knowledge of Operations, incl. Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, technical project management, launch management
• Working with international external and internal stakeholders, experienced working in cross-functional and multi-cultural environment
• Self-confidence, enthusiasm, and personal integrity characterize your personality and work ethic
• Excellent communications skills (in writing and verbally) as well as ability to influence
• Solid experience and broad network mainly in Europe
• Understanding of BD, R&D, IP, Commercial, Generic market

Job description:

• Ensure there is an active and operations supply chain for all commercialized products supplied from external manufacturers
• Identify and resolve/mitigate risks related to business continuity for third-party operations
• Serve as an escalation/coordination point between functional stakeholders to achieve alignment
• Meet regularly with each CMO to ensure clear, concise communication and continuity of supply; Lead communication to supplier, organize and lead business review meetings
• Provide leadership to manage and resolve complex service/regulatory/quality/technical issues and challenges, business interruptions aiming to secure product availability and business continuity
• Responsible for budgeting and reporting activities related to external manufacturing
• Provide support for the reconciliation process with third-party manufacturers
• Has an active involvement in internal reporting, analysis, data management; Update weekly/monthly supply chain reports in a timely manner as required
• Actively develop, gather, monitor and manage key KPI’s and scorecards for all CMO’s developing action plans with the CMO when KPI are below established targets - lead external and/or internal operating review meetings to discuss
• Proactively identifies potential impacts to commercial supply
• Support contract set up and negotiations (in collaboration with corporate procurement)
• Support global sourcing strategies that consolidate and optimize both the supplier base and services
• Negotiation of prices and other commercial terms with external manufacturers to meet the savings objectives