Senior Manager, Biologics Network Supply Planning - Caliber Sourcing
New Brunswick, NJ ['New Brunswick - NJ - US']
About the Job
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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: .
Under the leadership of the Director of Biologics Network Supply Planning this position will be accountable for development of DP/DS supply network plans for key brand(s) within the Biologics global planning network. The Sr. Manager Bio Network Supply Planning role will master the below key areas to successfully manage DP/DS
product scope, planning complexities, and independent decision-making tied to their assignments:
Biologics NETWORK SUPPLY PLANNING PROCESS with the following specific elements:
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science™ , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information:
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: .
Under the leadership of the Director of Biologics Network Supply Planning this position will be accountable for development of DP/DS supply network plans for key brand(s) within the Biologics global planning network. The Sr. Manager Bio Network Supply Planning role will master the below key areas to successfully manage DP/DS
product scope, planning complexities, and independent decision-making tied to their assignments:
Biologics NETWORK SUPPLY PLANNING PROCESS with the following specific elements:
- Global brand supply planning scope that includes a interface to Supply Chain Product Leaders, Manufacturing sites, External manufacturing supply, and other supply members across GSC (Global Supply Chain).
- Accountable for developing and maintaining a valid brand DP/DS network plan (3-36 months) for assigned work centers and internal/external production sites.
- Accountable for developing what-if planning scenarios and develop recommendations in response to actual or anticipated changes in demand or supply.
- Accountable for developing what-if supply scenarios to continuously improve performance relating to both service levels, total cost of supply, inventory strategy while executed on the brand and business continuity planning strategies across the supply chain.
- Communicate decisions and supply impacts to all stakeholders including timely escalation and prioritization of supply responses around all issues and opportunities impacting customer service and supply reliability.
- Work closely with other global planning processes including drug substance and site planning, External Manufacturing, Annual budget planning process, Inventory management, and clinical supply chain.
- Create and maintain brand information to provide comprehensive information, analytics, and visibility around drug substance and drug product supply status to all cross-functional stakeholders.
- Drive and Execute the Biologics DP/DS End -to-End Network Supply Planning Process for assigned brand(s) and manufacturing sites/work-centers per agreed metrics including deviations to the budget and/or previous plan.
- Own assigned network planning area, driving the planning sub-teams activities and performing rough-cut capacity planning in rapid response to account for utilization, shutdowns, projects, non- commercial activities
- Develop specific ad hoc analysis, i.e. regulatory assessments, inventory builds, S&OP visuals, lot tracing.
- Provide brand analytics and results against metrics to support resolution of network conflicting priorities, propose trade-off and exceptions resolution recommendations to drive high levels of service
- Support the Global Product Strategy process - and supporting sub-teams - to ensure product life cycle is supported, with supply/inventory plans aligned to defined strategies and support product level S&OP reviews
- Champion brand-level planning activities related to upcoming sourcing strategy changes defined by GO Team, and Tech Transfers regulatory transitions.
- Drive and influence the implementation of Brand Supply Chain strategies defined at GO team, incorporating Regulatory filing strategies and fragmentation
- Conduct Fragmentation Planning using Regulatory Supply Tracking data and provide input to the planning process develop recommended product Global allocation based on fragmentation strategy.
- Own the brand consensus meeting and highlight executive summary and key escalation for the brand.
- Own the product structure process and demand propagation for end-to-end brand
- Monitor and ensure accuracy of planning, network master data, and demand propagation across all planning systems (Kinaxis Rapid Response and SAP)
- Develop and maintain consistent Product information analytics for key brands, as assigned, that support on target service levels to balance supply and inventory levels.
- Identify, analyze, resolve emerging and projected Supply challenges for timely mitigation. Gather relevant information and levers and develop compelling fact-based assessments and recommendations for Senior Leader forums to enable decisions as necessary.
- Key participant in demand overview and assumptions meetings to understand key changes and incorporate those into the supply network plan.
- Provide input to the Cycle Close Out & Global Supply Review process to incorporate major supply issues to the Network plan and any major deviations to the budget and/or previous plan.
- Communicate decisions and drive escalation of risks impacting customer service to stakeholders.
- Facilitate, in collaboration with sites and External Manufacturing, the review of the Product trends (volumes and inventories) as part of the Budget, YTD Projections and LTFP exercises.
- Develop strong relationships inside and outside the organization including site planners, site supply chain leads, supply chain product leads, distribution and support groups worldwide, Finance, Global Process Leads, Market Supply Operations, Center of Excellence Leads, Business Insights & Analytics, Quality and Regulatory
- Provide input to the other mega Processes as needed, including the Global Supply Review, Long Range Planning, Business Continuity Management, Product Strategy, Quality Management, Network Strategy & Business Operations.
- Actively participate and support New Product introduction to ensure that supply network plans are optimally created and that supply plans are executed in support of the established timelines.
- Actively support the Supplier Relationship Programs by providing collaborative rolling long-term production requirements in conjunction with External Manufacturing organization.
- In conjunction with the rest of the GSC functional teams and GPS partners, ensure policies and procedures are in place which meet compliance requirements.
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and an understanding of the global practices where business is conducted.
- B.S. or BA in supply chain management, science and/or engineering (biotechnology, engineering or related sciences). M.B.A or advanced degree, diploma, or certification in Supply Chain Management (e.g., APICS or CSCP certification) strongly preferred
- Required: 5 to 8 years Supply planning experience for a reputable, global or multi-plant Pharmaceutical or Biologics company utilizing world class supply chain planning and execution processes
- Required: Experience with site capacity planning and knowledge of pharmaceutical Sales & Operations Planning Processes.
- Required: Experience with ERP and Advanced Planning Systems (Kinaxis RapidResponse Strongly preferred, SAP ECC, BW/BI, SNP APO).
- Exposure and experience in Biotech / Pharmaceutical manufacturing process, principles, and practices; preferably at production site and headquarters level
- Strongly Preferred: Good understanding and exposure to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory requirements
- Preferred: Experience in developing and implementing world class, global supply chain planning processes and managing them through deployment of global advanced planning and scheduling systems
- Preferred: Exposure and experience in Pharmaceutical/Bio-Technology manufacturing process, principles and practices
- Preferred: Experience in working internationally in a fast paced, reputed, global pharmaceutical/Biotechnology or Consumer company organized in a matrix structure.
- Strongly Preferred: Strong strategic and analytical thinking, problem solving and rapid decision-making skills
- Strongly Preferred: Demonstrated capability in implementing challenging goals, objectives, and practices in a complex and ambiguous environment
- Strongly Preferred: Strong ability in negotiating and influencing without authority in complex, high impact situations. Establishes credibility and earns respect with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders including senior executives, manufacturing and other functional leaders, regulatory professionals, contractors and other partners.
- Strongly Preferred: highly articulate and makes arguments in a clear and compelling manner.
- Preferred: Demonstrated proficiency in competency areas of Strategic Agility, Organizational Agility, Business Acumen, Process Design and Management, Organization Change Management and Process Effectiveness - in globally diverse, rapidly changing cross-cultural environment
- Preferred: Strong presentation and communication skills both, oral and written
- Preferred: Developed ability to create and foster a team-based environment to establish and maintain a cooperative relationship.
- Business Acumen: Has a strong understanding of the key business drivers of the industry/organization. Persuades others with fact-based judgments of the business situation.
- Executing for Results: Demonstrates integrity and sticks to core values and principles. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Makes timely decisions when a quick response is required, and a number of possible alternatives are available.
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science™ , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information:
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Source : Caliber Sourcing