Commercial Supply Chain Manager

Job Description

General Summary:

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for delivering sufficient inventory for business functions while maintaining appropriate stock levels. The Supply Chain Manager's primary day to day responsibilities include: managing inventory plans, either for a given clinical trial or commercial product; act as the primary Supply Chain contact on working teams and with key contract manufacturing/logistics suppliers; conduct scenario and capacity planning; oversee master data set-up in coordination with Finance/Quality/Systems teams; execute purchase orders; prepare inventory reports and presentations; present supply plans across all levels in the organization; develop and maintain efficient and effective supply chain processes; and measure the Supply Chain team's performance against program metrics.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• As a supply planner, you will develop and keep track of inventory, anticipate demand changes in collaboration with the commercial forecasting team, and suggest purchases to ensure production continuity as well as maintenance of suitable stock levels
• Prepare reports/presentations to support inventory plans/stock levels as well as manage internal performance scorecards
• Perform inventory counts across multiple locations, as needed
• Own Supply Chain activities associated with the provision of Clinical Trial Material or Commercial Pharmaceutical Materials for a given project
• Act as primary point of contact with contract manufacturing partners for a specific project/activity
• Serve as the Supply Chain representative on matrix teams for complex projects to actively participate in the development of project plans, setting project priorities, and providing input on timing, resources, and budget projections
• Forecast and calculate supply needs in conjunction with Clinical and Supply Chain colleagues
• Interact with Finance to develop budgets and manage costs for supply chain activities
• Execute project statements for defined activities and assists with multi-year supply agreement contract negotiation
• Support the Supply Chain team's development of global supply and procurement strategies including vendor selection
• Utilize appropriate software and IT systems to effectively manage key project activities
• Take full responsibility within scope of the position and/or materials or projects managed to work with various cross-functional groups (such as Quality, Tech Ops, Regulatory, suppliers, etc.) to proactively and collaboratively resolve issues that may block the timely flow of materials or projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

TECHNICAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write and present detailed inventory reports
• Demonstrated experience managing projects in the pharmaceutical industry. Work experience must include some of the following: drug development, project management, clinical trials management, pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other functional areas such as Pharmaceutical Development, Technical Operations, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Quality Assurance/Control
• Working knowledge of regulations relating to pharmaceutical supply chain activities (cGMP, GCP, import/export, computer systems/Part 11)
• Demonstrated excellence in project management and managing, tracking, and measuring project progress.
• Displays proven effectiveness in managing customer expectations and influencing others

• Displays expertise in a supply chain discipline (e.g. production planning, clinical supplies, logistics, ERP/MPR systems administration)
• Proficient with use of applicable software systems

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com