Sr Mgr, Supply Chain Development Leader

Job Function

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function

End-to-End Planning

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Latina, Italy, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Little Island, Cork, Ireland

Job Description

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way

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We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Development Leader 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):

Titusville, NJ & Horsham, PA, USA - Requisition Number: R-

Italy, Ireland, Belgium & Netherlands- Requisition Number: R-

Switzerland- Requisition Number: R-

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

Role Overview

This leadership role is responsible for designing and mobilizing the end-to-end supply chain capabilities that enable successful commercialization of innovative therapies worldwide.

This role sits at the intersection of innovation, commercialization, and global operations, shaping the global supply chain strategies that bring breakthrough therapies to patients worldwide. The successful leader will help sustain JJIM’s position as an industry benchmark in getting new products into patients’ hands by influencing critical business decisions, aligning cross-functional organizations, managing risk, and building resilient, scalable supply chain capabilities that accelerate growth, maximize launch success, and create long-term value for patients and the business.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Global Launch Strategy and Business Readiness

• Define and execute the end-to-end global supply chain strategy for new product launches, encompassing active pharmaceutical ingredient and drug product production, packaging, distribution, and physical/financial flows.
• Ensure supply chain design aligns with commercial objectives, market access strategies, growth targets, and patient needs.
• Establish scalable supply chain models that support global expansion, operational resilience, and sustainable business performance.
• Accountable for end-to-end supply chain launch readiness and successful execution of global product launches, ensuring on-time and compliant commercialization across all markets.
• Relentlessly break down cross-functional barriers to protect must-win launch commitments and ensure timely access for patients.

Lead Cross-Functional Enterprise Execution

• Build and lead high-performing global teams responsible for delivering launch readiness across internal organizations and external strategic partners.
• Serve as the central integrator across Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Compliance, Finance, Commercial, Deliver and CMC functions to ensure seamless execution of launch strategies.
• Drive alignment among senior business partners and influence critical business decisions that impact launch success and long-term product value.
• Provide transparent governance and communication to senior leadership through proactive elevation, escalation and resolution of launch risks, issues, trade-offs, and key business decisions.
• Ensure distribution readiness, global trade compliance, and import/export requirements are fully integrated into launch execution strategies.

Deliver Operational Excellence, Organizational Capability, and Competitive Advantage

• Champion innovative supply chain solutions that improve speed to market, service performance, cost efficiency, and operational reliability.
• Establish and deploy standardized global processes, governance models, and best practices that elevate supply chain performance across the portfolio.
• Leverage advanced project management skills and digital capabilities to accelerate execution and improve transparency.
• Contribute to departmental strategy while strengthening organizational capabilities in launch excellence and supply chain design, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

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