P2134 - Supply chain and operations Specialist
Debiopharm, Switzerland

Debiopharm is an independent biopharmaceutical company based in Switzerland with an ongoing commitment to research in oncology and infectious diseases in order to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Our main activities include drug development, drug manufacturing and digital health investment. Debiopharm International SA aims to develop innovative therapies that target high unmet medical needs. Our unique development only business model allows us to act as a bridge between disruptive discovery products and patient access in international markets. We first identify high-potential compounds for in-licensing, clinically demonstrate their safety and efficacy and then select large pharmaceutical commercialization partners to maximize patient access globally.

At Debiopharm you will be at the forefront of the fight against cancer and infectious diseases, and you will have the opportunity to work on new innovative medicines for patients. Efficiency is our mode of action, saving lives our collective target.

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For our Pharmaceutical Development department organization based at our Headquarters in Lausanne, we are looking for a

Supply chain and operations Specialist

Your responsibilities will be but not limited to:

• Act as primary contact for topics related to demand amp; supply planning process, orders, inventory.
• Contribute to implementation of demand amp; supply planning process, identification and implementation of associated tools and/or software, and drive process improvement.
• Facilitate demand and supply review process to ensure continuous product supply. Work with Pharm Dev functional teams (API / DP / CTS) and relevant stakeholders e.g. CMC PL to ensure alignment of drug substance, drug product, IMP demand and supply plans across global Supply Chain for the programs.
• Contribute to ‘what-if’ scenarios with Pharm Dev functional teams (API / DP / CTS) and relevant stakeholders e.g. CMC PL to proactively identify risks and opportunities. Based on scenario, evaluates predicted inventory levels and targets against defined levels that include safety stock, proactively making adjustments based on factors such as expiry date, retest date, etc.
• Understand supply performance and risks.
• Update the inventory plan periodically: provide complete view of inventory context, expected demand, predicted lead times, and overall variability of demand and supply.
• Provide supply planning attributes to build mid- and long-term supply plan: safety stock, vendor performance, leadtime, etc.
• Consolidate mid- and long-term supply plan aggregation for all programs with Pharm Dev functional teams (API / DP / CTS). Consolidate associated budget overview and financial adjustment based on assumptions.
• Coordinate operational activities: management of master data (vendor data, DS/DP item codes), update periodically the valuation of inventories and provide data to relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate logistics activities with relevant stakeholders

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in Supply chain or operations in a pharmaceutical clinical environment
• Excellent communication skills and strong ability to work cross-functionally
• Deals confidently with complexity amp; ambiguity in a changing environment and is resilient to resistance with strong influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, understanding development processes, demand and supply planning, quality processes.
• Strong knowledge and experience in setting up and using the main tools related to supply chain management (ERP, Operation Planning tools,). Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office suite and Excel.
• Good understanding of customs and VAT regulations
• Project management skills, outsourcing management
• English fluent is a must, French is an asset

Benefits

Debiopharm offers employees:

• International, highly dynamic environment with a long term vision.
• Cross-functional collaboration at the forefront of the most advanced scientific developments in oncology and anti-bacterial industry
• Exposure to a wide variety of areas and functions within clinical development and the pharmaceutical industry
• Participation in a company where innovation, people and entrepreneurship are the fundamental keys to success.
• Proud to be an Equal-Pay certified, we ensure offering to all our employees the same opportunities

The use of external staffing agencies or recruiters requires prior approval from our Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department at Debiopharm requests external staffing agencies or recruiters no

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