Hybrid Manager, Supply Chain at Acrotech Biopharma Inc

Division Overview:

Acrotech Biopharma Inc., was formed as a global platform to commercialize innovative proprietary medications.  The company aims to launch scientifically advanced products to address unmet needs and deliver value to patient's as well as all healthcare stakeholders.  Acrotech aspires to be a patient focused, research based organization that strives to launch treatments which are accessible to patients that need them. 

Job Overview :

The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for the ongoing commercial supply chain network to include contract manufacturing, raw material suppliers, packaging vendors and cross-functional oversight of third-party logistics (3PL) vendors. How the Supply Chain Manager does their job is just as important as delivering on budget and the expectation is that the Supply Chain Manager will adhere to Acrotech Compliance, Promotional and Regulatory Guidelines as outlined in our New Hire On-boarding and additional Training throughout their career.

 

Product focus:  Acrotech promoted portfolio of products & development pipeline

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support, to partner with Quality on the documentation systems, as owner of vendor related deviations, complaints, changes, CAPA etc, and drive these to closure.
• On-time manufacturing and delivery of trade and sample products to the 3PL distributor and sales reps, avoids product stock-outs, and always ensure sufficient safety stock inventory
• Coordinate manufacturing plans and evaluate supply chain redundancy needs, ensuring that necessary product manufacturing and distribution backup resources are in place to avoid failure of supply or distribution to the marketplace in the event of a supply chain disruption
• Responsible for the successful implementation of long-term supply chain strategy including establishment of necessary company infrastructure, procedures, policies and budgets.
• Partner with development, quality and cross-functional leadership to ensure that the supplier, product distribution and commercial supply agreements are established and ready to support product launches and ongoing supply
• Develop strategic business plans, supply chain continuity
• Promotes supply chain practices with respect to efficiency. Meets or exceeds Supply Chain performance objectives
• Acts, as needed, to quickly implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) in the event of a Manufacturing or Distribution incident, Serious Adverse Event or Recall
• Participate in product development teams
• Build a rapport and manage alliances with internal customers and stakeholders such as Local Business Unit Heads, Business Development, Legal, Finance, Quality, Technical operations Procurement, Regulatory, Distribution and Logistics.
• Identification, evaluation (technical l& financial) & finalization of contracts with CMO partners.
• Manage the tech / site transfer project as per agreed timeline and deliver on time launches within agreed budget.
• Review technical documents from sending as well as receiving sites and ensure all gaps are identified and mitigated.
• Build & maintain strong business relations with external partners.
• Maintain a regular dialogue with CMOs, SCM, Quality, Clinical, Medical & Finance to facilitate Finished Product availability as per the plan.
• To provide manufacturing leadership/support on applicable BD projects such as new product launches
• Ensure the inventory management of RM/PM & Finished products as per the internal standards.
• Monthly intimation CMOs for products due for MRP revision and follow-up to ensure the implementation as planned on month to month basis for domestic products.
• Timely Monthly/Weekly reporting, Month end closure activities.
• Ensure and track the progress of projects such as Technology Transfers, RM/PM vendor implementation, facility upgradations so that there is no Business Interruption.
• Perform Regular visits to CMO locations to assess them with respect to but not limited to Compliance, Performance, Project Progress etc.

Qualifications - Skills & Requirements:

• Track record in managing third-party manufacturing operations, logistics and supply chain functions
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to contractor locations, as needed. 25% travel
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to function independently and work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic work environment

Education & Experience:

• BS degree in Sterile / Biologics manufacturing, supply chain or related field
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, preferably Sterile, supply chain and / or vendor management in the pharmaceutical industry
• 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical product supply chain and distribution system

Physical Requirements:OFFICE POSITION - While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to: •Stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment •Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work •Light to moderate lifting is required •Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). •Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time Sedentary work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.Additional Physical Requirements:No Additional RequirementsBlood/Fluid Exposure Risk:Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment. Apply Now