Manager, Production Planning & Global Supply Chain

Medexus Pharma is a leading specialty pharmaceutical company focused on therapeutic areas such as rheumatology and oncology. The Manager, Production Planning & Global Supply Chain will lead production planning and supply chain execution, ensuring reliable product supply while balancing inventory, service, and cost.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the routine S&OP process and related planning governance activities across the portfolio
• Translate demand inputs and business priorities into actionable supply and production plans
• Develop supply and production plans in partnership with CMOs and other external supply partners
• Manage inventory planning activities, including safety stock, expiry management, and backorder prioritization
• Coordinate procurement execution, including purchase order issuance, supplier follow up, and tracking of supply commitments
• Monitor supply status, replenishment timing, inventory positions, service risks, backorders, and production timing to support reliable product availability and continuity
• Partner cross functionally with Commercial Operations, Finance, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Regulatory, and Therapeutic Leads to support aligned execution
• Support product launches, lifecycle changes, and onboarding of new products or supply partners into the Medexus supply chain model
• Prepare and maintain dashboards, KPI reporting, and management review materials. Track forecast alignment and partner performance such as on time delivery against KPIs
• Identify and implement supply chain cost optimization opportunities across the portfolio
• Support process improvements across forecasting, supply monitoring, governance, and execution routines
• Provide field-based insights to internal stakeholders to support data generation, planning, and communication initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biotech supply chain or production planning
• Robust knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, including S&OP, inventory planning, procurement execution, and CMO management
• Strong planning and coordination skills across supply, production, inventory, and external partner activities
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, with ability to prepare reports, dashboards, and planning materials
• Demonstrated effective stakeholder management and cross functional collaboration skills
• Ability to design and improve planning and monitoring processes in a lean environment
• Effective problem solving and decision-making capabilities, including ability to balance cost, service, and supply risk
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, or similar platforms
• ASCM APICS certification, such as CPIM or CSCP, is considered an asset