Associate Director Supply Chain Operational Excellence
Global Biopharma | Ireland (Hybrid)
An expanding global biopharmaceutical organisation is seeking an Associate Director - Supply Chain Operational Excellence to partner with senior leadership and drive strategic transformation across global supply chain and operations.
The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will work across global supply chain and operational functions to improve how products are planned, delivered, and sustained across their lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Excellence & Strategic Initiatives
Lead and support global supply chain and operations transformation initiatives
Partner cross-functionally to identify and implement efficiency, innovation and cost optimisation opportunities
Support enterprise-wide programmes, including ERP implementation and integration initiatives
Product Lifecycle & Supply Chain Performance
Enhance end-to-end product lifecycle management across global operations
Develop and maintain integrated lifecycle roadmaps in collaboration with senior stakeholders
Establish and track KPIs to measure lifecycle performance and operational effectiveness
Support product launch readiness and lifecycle optimisation across markets
Business Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational discipline
Lead cross-functional workshops and initiatives to improve processes and ways of working
Partner with Finance and PMO to track, measure and report value delivery
Candidate Profile
8+ years' experience within pharma or biopharma operations / supply chain
Proven experience operating at global or regional level
Strong understanding of:
Product lifecycle management
Supply chain planning and operations
Business excellence / continuous improvement
Experience supporting or leading large-scale initiatives (e.g. ERP, transformation, M&A integration)
Strong analytical, project management and problem-solving capability
The Next Step for you:
Should this position be of interest to you please forward your CV to Sarah Mac Mullan from Next Generation Recruitment or alternatively call on the main line on 00 353 1 6498546
Next Generation are specialists in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Technical and Operation (permanent, contract and temporary) positions.
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