Strategic partnering with R&D leaders (global /site) to define the end-to-end product/process vision (scope: logistics, transportation management, warehouse management, customer excellence, partner integrations, global trade processes)
Engage with the business to build alignment and readiness for adoption of the Transcend global template (Fit-to-Standard) and clean core principles.
Advise R&D business leaders on Transcend functional strategy, roadmap trade-offs, and release impacts.
Ensure mandatory requirements are captured, assessed, and incorporated into the capability roadmap.
Partner with the Global Template Owner to ensure the global template meets business needs while maintaining clean core principles.
Drive cross-functional convergence across Innovative Medicine Supply Chain and TDS, aligning priorities and value realization across functions.
Anticipate release planning and lead business readiness activities, including change impact assessment and identification of near-term quick wins.
Drive continuous improvement post go-live, including issue triage, process performance reviews, and backlog prioritization.

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in Business or Information Systems, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
8+ years of experience in R&D and/or supply chain domains, with depth in logistics, warehouse management, transportation management, customer excellence, and/or global trade (embargo mgt, licensing, ...).
Demonstrated success as a global Business Process Owner and/or transformation leader, driving standardization decisions across sites and functions.
Experience identifying, quantifying, and tracking business value (benefits cases, KPIs, and adoption measures).
Relevant SAP S/4HANA experience, ideally in global template/Fit-to-Standard deployments.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions in complex, ambiguous, global matrix environments.
Experience defining and managing a business capability roadmap based on template capabilities (current and future), including prioritization and release planning.
Strong knowledge of regulated environments and validation/compliance expectations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate workshops and governance forums.

Manager, Transcend R&D Logistics – Global Trade Systems

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