About This Role

You will be responsible for the Raw materials planning to support the Solothurn DS Manufacturing Sites for both clinical and commercial programs. The incumbent collaborates daily with Manufacturing, Warehouse and Weigh and Dispense, Scheduling, Quality, Global Supply Chain and RTP materials Planning and Procurement to resolve raw material issues, scheduling conflicts, inventory levels, and delivery requirements. Monitors the inventory level per item and propose any changes based on the outcome of analyses and Supplier’s situation. Monitors the quarterly exceedance and obsolescence report and mitigates write offs as needed. Drives issues resolution for project success and reports project status to team and manager. Works effectively independently, within a team framework, and across all business areas and levels of the organization.

Will be responsible of the lifecycle management of the Master Data at support of the planning activities and as well the consumption through the different systems.

Will work with Production planning and Manufacturing and automation to make sure data flows are well set up to reduce issues in the daily execution. Analyses and improve Master Data management to improve Master Data accuracy and collaborates with the other functions to optimize the Inventory levels by securing supply and not exceeding risk of E&O.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for raw materials planning and inventory control activities, including forecasted demand, safety stock levels, expiry reporting, TD forecasting, QC release, and the weekly management of ASCP purchasing suggestions.
• Analyses inventory levels and propose any changes needed to optimize the Inventory
• Revises and maintains SOPs, SLRs, BOM’s, Formulas, Recipes, Validity Rules, Production Rules, Warehouse Rules in OPM.
• Collaborates to review BOM accuracy and all planning parameters to enable a accurate Raw material planning and inventory control.
• Analyzes data and creates the Expired and Obsolete report quarterly and reviews the information with the site planning management team. Complies and/or reviews the Expired and Obsolete report quarterly and presents the information to the site leadership team.  Drives mitigation strategies for E&O reduction
• Responsible for reviewing process and raw material vendor change notifications for inventory impact and facilitation of cross-functions discussions, as required, to drive changes to closure and/or visibility of change or inventory impact. Monitors continuous improvement projects within the materials planning team and creates/manages the associated KPI's.
• Supports tech transfers and the development/maintenance of manufacturing bills of materials, as needed, and ensures that the raw materials are procured and on-hand to support the manufacturing schedule. Supports new item creation process and Master Data enrichment as required.
• Supports site leadership team meetings as needed and escalates potential issues to management as required. Participates in strategic partnership meetings regarding upcoming campaigns and facilitates bulk plan changes with the materials planning team.

Who You Are

You have senior management experience in Materials Planning, driving overall objectives with impactful decision-making. You are used to having a close collaboration with the Head of Supply Chain, making decisive choices to ensure supply chain continuity, and overseeing a team of Analysts. You possess strong problem-solving skills, and serve as a backup to the Senior Manager in leadership meetings.
 

• 5-7 years of relevant supply chain experience and/or training in a GMP regulated industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or other related business/science/technical field or High School Diploma with relevant years of experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and possess the ability to manage complexity and multiple priorities.
• Highly detailed oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of business and planning in a GMP manufacturing facility;
• Solid knowledge of Manufacturing Systems (Oracle, Trackwise, SynQ, Delta V, Syncade)
• Solid understanding of the basic QA and cGMP principles
• Identifies system constraints and enhancements and leads/supports capitol project and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to influence with authority, pro-actively builds healthy working relationships between their department and other.

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

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