Supply Chain Manager - Global Clinical Supplies

Role Purpose

The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) is responsible for Demand and Supply Planning from Clinical Finished Good (CFG) to Drug Substance (DS) and Booklet labels, ensuring demand fulfillment for assigned projects. The SCM acts as a key contributor to the Clinical Supply & Operations Planning (CS&OP) process in TRD/GCS, provides transparency on supply constraints and manages related aspects accordingly within TRD. The role has operational end‑to‑end responsibility for assigned activity, leads and manages all project and local network activities, and participates in cross‑functional teams.

Location:

Basel, Switzerland, onsite.

• Harmonises the supply strategy within GCS and contributes to the supply strategy of CHAD/PHAD/Biologics.
• Participates in the GPMM along with the CSPL and CTSM ensuring alignment between demand and supply.
• Ensures demand fulfillment and coverage of supply and regulatory aspects by contributing to the GCS agenda at TRD Sub team CMC meeting, representing GCS at TRD Sub‑team on supply chain aspects.
• Actively contributes to the portfolio manufacturing schedule alignment (from DS to CFG), defines the most cost‑efficient ordering levels from CFG to DS, minimises waste and allows flexibility to accommodate demand variability.
• Drives long‑term demand and capacity planning (LTDCP) coordinating with CSPL, DPPL, DSPL and TPL, and adheres to SCM KPIs including participation in SPE for projects and units.
• Proactively manages and adheres to functional performance indicators with a focus on supply planning excellence.
• Data and digital savviness in SC domain; manages ordering and master data requirements in SAP within the scope of the role.
• Adapts and implements Rapid Response (Maestro) for portfolio supply & demand planning, network design and scenario building.
• Establishes the supply chain design in alliance with Funds Flow, Customs & Trade Compliance and TRD sub‑team for portfolio.
• Drives the change control strategy for clinical supplies from GCS perspective.
• Provides impact assessment on clinical supplies and contributes to regulatory submission strategy.
• Integrates comparator supply strategy into TRD procurement, blinding & release planning.

• Degree in science, engineering or equivalent.
• Fluent English.
• More than 5 years of practical experience in the chemical/pharmaceutical industry or more than 3 years in a relevant field.
• Good expertise in related field.
• Good knowledge of the drug development process.
• Basic project management, good organisation and planning skills.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations (e.g., GMP, HSE, etc.) and Novartis specific standards.
• Demonstrates problem‑solving and idea‑generation skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Intermediate leadership skills.
• Very good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.

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