Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner.

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We are currently seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced individual for the position of Senior Manager, Supply Chain. The Senior Manager, Supply Chain will provide Commercial Supply Chain strategic planning and supplier oversight to ensure uninterrupted product availability within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. They will ensure accurate forecasts, optimized inventory, and timely supply to support patient needs and business objectives.

They will lead in the design, implementation, and utilization of systems and processes to support the Supply Chain organization (planning software, ERP, visualization, reporting, master data, data analytics). Provide support for commercialization of clinical product candidates.

• Responsible for all aspects of supply management inclusive of planning, sourcing, logistics and supplier relations in support of commercial and late stage clinical products.
• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for pharmaceutical products, incorporating market trends, promotional activities, and regulatory considerations.
• Maintain market intelligence related to areas of responsibility and maintain streamlined and well-understood business processes and systems.
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing, and finance teams to integrate new product launches and lifecycle management into forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and implement continuous improvement initiatives using advanced analytics.
• Implement data analytics allowing for robust decision making and inputs into various governance forums.
• Create and execute supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, production capacity, and inventory targets.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints, supplier compliance issues, and regulatory delays.
• Oversee management of suppliers including contract manufacturing as a Strategic Business Relationship Manager; ensure activities are performed per approved supply agreements.
• Oversee financial commitments (work orders, purchase orders, etc.) and legal contracts (Manufacturing Service Agreements, etc.) pursuant to company’s delegation of authority matrix.
• Oversee strategic face‑to‑face and virtual business meetings with contract manufacturing partners.
• Lead cross‑functional teams in the management of critical suppliers.
• Engage with Supply Chain key inputs and actions in order to evolve and execute on Product Strategies.
• Process ownership and data‑based risk decisions. Escalation to management in an articulate and fact‑based manner.
• Lead/Support multiple initiatives related to supply chain management, with focus on systems and processes that support Supply Chain organization (planning software, ERP utilization, product strategy, Logistics, etc.).
• Work closely with R&D (Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs), CMC, Commercial and Quality with focus on supporting commercialization of clinical product candidates.
• Support the Sales & Operations Planning process to ensure coordinated efforts among groups participating in the S&OP process.
• Prepare and actively contribute in Supply Chain Governance forums.
• Pursue/develop cost efficient supply chain systems and processes.
• Support the evaluation of potential suppliers and make appropriate recommendations to management.
• Support global business initiatives for supply chain as required.
• Lead internal efforts to implement best practices throughout the supply and distribution organization.
• Ensure activities and operations are performed compliantly and within budget.

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