Subject Matter Expert; France - Pharmaceutical Predictive Ordering & Regulatory Compliance

Position: Subject Matter Expert (France) - Pharmaceutical Predictive Ordering & Regulatory Compliance
Location: Romania

Objective of the role

Provide deep pharmaceutical domain expertise to design a predictive, regulation-compliant pharmacy ordering model that:

* Reflects real-world pharmacy and wholesaler behaviour

* Embeds regulatory, ethical, and operational constraints

* Produces trusted, actionable outputs for pharmacists

* Balances margin, service level, and stock optimisation objectives

Key Responsibilities

1. Predictive Ordering Domain Guidance

* Translate pharmacy and wholesaler operational realities into model constraints

* Validate demand drivers: seasonality, epidemiology, promotions, substitutions, shortages

* Define appropriate automation vs pharmacist control

* Ensure recommendations align with dispensing and supply realities

2. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

Ensure compliance with French and EU pharmaceutical regulations, including:

* Public Service Obligations (PSO)

* Controlled substances requirements

* Cold-chain constraints

* Generic substitution rules

* Ethical limits on promotion and inducement

Also:

* Ensure auditability, traceability, and explainability of recommendations

* Prevent legally or ethically non-compliant "optimal" outputs

3. Model Review & Challenge

* Review forecasts, predictive logic, and replenishment recommendations

* Challenge retail/FMCG assumptions unsuitable for pharma

* Stress test outputs against shortages, allocations, and regulatory limits

* Define KPIs relevant to pharmacists and wholesalers

4. Cross-Functional Enablement

Act as a bridge between:
Data science, Product & UX, Pharmacy, wholesale, and supply chain stakeholders

Support workshops, design reviews, and decision forums.

Mandatory Experience

Pharmaceutical Domain (Non-Negotiable)

* 10+ years in pharmaceutical wholesale, pharmacy operations, supply chain, or demand planning

* Experience with independent and/or group pharmacies

* Experience with pharmaceutical wholesalers or short-line distributors

* Strong knowledge of French pharmaceutical market specifics

Predictive / Analytical Systems

* Direct involvement in demand forecasting, automated/assisted ordering, stock optimisation, or replenishment algorithms

* Experience translating business logic into algorithmic rules (coding not required)

Regulatory & Risk Expertise

* Hands-on exposure to regulated decision systems

* Clear understanding of legal/ethical constraints on algorithmic decision-making in pharma

Strong Differentiators

* ERP-driven ordering ecosystems

* Pharmacy-facing digital tools or B2B ordering platforms

* Sell-in / sell-out optimisation

* Large-scale transaction environments (tens/hundreds of thousands of daily order lines)

* Experience with explainable AI or regulated decision-support systems