Director, Value Chain Leader-Synthetics

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Process Improvement

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Zug, Switzerland

Job Description:

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We are searching for the best talent for a Director, Value Chain Leader (VCL) - Synthetics to join our Team This is an onsite/hybrid role.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to align with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Raritan, Titusville, NJ &Horsham, PA United States - Requisition Number: R-053401

Belgium and Ireland- Requisition Number: R-055717

Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-55722

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The Value Chain Leader (VCL) leads global, cross-functional teams to execute strategies for new product introductions and achieve key milestones. This role ensures effective collaboration among stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.

As Value Chain Leader for Synthetics, the individual oversees all activities from Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient to Finished Goods distribution for new synthetic products, managing them from development through commercialization. Responsibilities include developing and implementing the Product Strategic Roadmap (PSR), coordinating IMSC activities and resources, ensuring efficient tech transfer, supporting global launches, business continuity planning, and maintaining supply sustainability until products transition to the late-stage portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

New Product Introduction (NPI) Strategy and Execution:

The VCL leads strategy and execution for new product launches, working with CMC and Global Commercial Teams. Responsibilities include meeting IMSC deliverables for key milestones, leading projects, setting priorities, developing business cases, and overseeing implementation. The VCL also guides NPI and launch through CMC Stage Gates, manages financials (including long-term plans and budgets), assesses risks and trade-offs, and ensures product launch readiness.

Sourcing and Supply Chain Strategy:

The VCL is responsible for sourcing products, identifying future sourcing locations as needed, and setting brand supply chain strategy. They create the Product Strategy Roadmap, prepare business cases for LCM prioritization, secure stakeholder funding, and oversee implementation of the approved LCM plan across relevant teams within and outside IMSC.

Risk Management and Communication:

An essential aspect of the VCL's role is the identification, mitigation, and communication of supply chain-related risks. The VCL handles risks throughout the product's development, launch readiness, and optimization stages. They ensure that commercial strategies and customer needs are integrated into the development of the launch strategy, the product supply chain strategy, and the Product Strategy Roadmap (PSR).

Stakeholder Engagement and Representation:

The VCL represents IMSC in Integrated Brand Value Teams and Disease Area Strongholds as needed. They build partnerships and communicate with key stakeholders across Discovery Pharmaceutical Development and Supply (DPDS), IMSC, Quality, and commercial and strategy development teams, including IMSC Planning and customer management groups.

Team Leadership and Development:

The VCL mentors and provides feedback to VCT members and their functional management regarding performance within the VCT. They offer guidance in resolving both technical and business conflicts and foster an environment that challenges the status quo. The VCL leads the team in embracing innovative approaches, embedding digital tools, and centering activities around customer needs.

Strategic Supply Chain Ownership

The VCL handles key supply chain inputs, such as product development, brand investment, supply chain setup, and global launch strategy. Their responsibilities include evaluating and improving supply chain reliability, resilience, and cycle time reduction, and using digital tools like digital twins for end to end optimization.

Product Performance and Issue Management

The VCL oversees product performance by managing COGs, monitoring quality metrics and inventory, ensuring compliance, and planning demand and capacity. They lead business plan reviews and address issues through Issue Management Teams when needed.

Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering field is needed, with preference given to candidates possessing an advanced technical degree (MSc, PhD) or an MBA related to science or engineering.

Experience & Skills

Requirements:

• Candidates should possess knowledge of developing and manufacturing complex synthetic products, including areas such as synthetic chemistry, continuous manufacturing, spray drying, and Process Analytical Technology (PAT).

• Extensive experience in both supply chain operations and R&D—typically 10-12 years—is expected. Have a thorough grasp of API/DP Operations, Manufacturing, Technical Transfers, New Product Development and Launch, as well as Quality and Regulatory matters within the pharmaceutical or a comparable industry.

• A background in managing portfolios featuring complex products or projects is necessary, alongside a shown history of delivering outcomes and leading multifunctional, global virtual teams effectively.

• Business and Financial acumen - proficiency in understanding business needs and supply chain product metrics, along with a demonstrated capacity to enhance those metrics, is required.

• Applicants should be skilled in preparing cost-benefit analyses and presenting compelling business cases to stakeholders, supporting informed, customer-focused decisions.

• The role calls for the ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries through influence, negotiation, and partnership

• Outstanding English communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels are indispensable and clear communication to Sr leaders

Other:

• This position will require up to 10% international and domestic travel and could be based in any of the IMSC sites in US (Titusville, Horsham, Raritan), Ireland (Cork) Switzerland (Zug), Belgium (Beerse).

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Compliance Management, Consulting, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 9001, Performance Measurement, Plant Operations, Process Control, Process Improvements, Quality Standards, Quality Systems Documentation, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Strategic Change, Systems Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

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