Sr Project Mgr Product and Supply Dev. Job in Leiderdorp 2353, Zuid Holland Netherlands
The position Senior Project Manager Product and Supply Development appears suitable for a candidate with a deep understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes within pharmaceutical industry, as well as experience with project management of new product introduction and change management within Supply Chain and Manufacturing, and who likes to make a step towards a very international and complex environment. Astellas is looking for an outgoing, robust and communicative person.
Functie
The Senior Project Manager Product Supply Development is responsible for the overall management of several complex international projects for:
- new product introductions in Supply Chain and Manufacturing
- complex change projects (e.g. production transfer to another source, or project management of API source changes)
- efficient introduction of existing products in new markets,
- within the defined planning (efficiency, timelines, launch date); budgets (total project budget, approved budgets per phase); and resources (team members of the disciplines involved, external parties)
Projects start with the hand-over from prodUct development (RD), implementation into Supply Chain and Manufacturing (allocation of Astellas manufacturing plants or Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO's), matching and coordinating of sources, quality audits, qualification of validation of batches, review of supply agreement, regulatory planning processes, registration of the products), up to and including the first delivery to affiliates, and launch into the European market.
- For each new product introduction, the Senior Project Manager Product Supply Development composes and leads a multidisciplinary project team, for instance consisting of procurement, regulatory affairs, operations management, packaging development, validation management.
- Negotiate and agree implementation of time lines of new product introductions and changes with affiliates, Regulatory Affairs Europe, Supply Chain stake holders, suppliers/manufacturers (both internally and at 3rd parties). Liaise with and manage the co-operation between all parties, including Global Supply Chain when applicable. Lead discussions about requirements and direct them to desired goals.
- Create detailed and comprehensive plans to achieve efficient implementation in Supply Chain and Manufacturing of new and changed products and/or processes.
- Monitor progress versus the project planning, and take appropriate measures when deliveries are in danger.
- Represent Supply Chain and Manufacturing in pre-launch development projects.
- Provide due diligence expertise on behalf of Supply Chain and Manufacturing with respect to new business and/or in-licensing opportunities.
- Ensure timely implementation of changes, thus minimizing supply chain risks (out-of-stock situations, destruction of "old" products/materials, etc.)
- Represent the company in contacts with Contract Manufacturing Organizations, suppliers and external customers.
- Represent Supply Chain and Manufacturing in multi-disciplinary project teams on European and global level.
Quantitative dimensions: projects are composed up till 10 fte; and with a € 3 million annual budget; project duration can vary from 1 to 24 months or even longer.
The Senior Project Manager reports to the Associate Director Product Supply Development, being part of the project management team (3 fte's) of the Product Supply Development Department, within the European Supply Chain Manufacturing Organization.
Bedrijf
Astellas Pharma Inc is one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world, employing more than 15,000 employees globally. As a young and forward thinking company, Astellas Pharma is dedicated to strengthen its capabilities as a research-driven pharmaceutical company, playing the vital role of bringing effective remedies within reach of patients around the world, and continuing to build trusted networks amongst physicians and partners. In Europe, Astellas' key strengths lie in the therapy areas of transplantation, urology, dermatology, anti-infectives, pain management and oncology. The four core values of Astellas' culture are: success driven, team oriented, adaptable and respectful. Besides that, we noticed also the following qualities: ambitious, innovative, striving after the highest quality, open, collaborative and, above all, internationally oriented and robust, in business processes as well as financially.
In the Netherlands, Astellas employs over 800 people in two locations: at Leiderdorp which, in addition to the SCM head office, is home to Research Development and Sales organizations, and at Meppel, the high tech manufacturing site.
Astellas Pharma Europe generates an accumulated domestic sales of more than € 1.5 billion, through 21 affiliates covering the EMEA territory, including Russia CIS territory.
Approx. 2,000 products are supplied via the Astellas Pharma Europe supply chain. These are manufactured in either the Astellas manufacturing plants in Kerry (Ireland) and Meppel, or by around 50 contract manufacturing organizations (CMO's). Astellas Pharma Europe supply chain also supplies to global Astellas affiliates and third party customers.
Aanbod
Good remunerations
Functie eisen
- Deep understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes within the pharmaceutical industry, good knowledge of and experience with GMP
- Preferably experience with various sides of new product introductions within the pharmaceutical industry (for instance product development, regulatory planning processes, registration, production start-up), and/or with product change projects
- At least 4 years experience as a Project Manager of sizeable, multi-disciplinary projects, preferably in an international setting, and in the pharmaceutical or a similar sector
- University degree, preferably Pharmacy, chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- Advanced project management skills (project management, project leadership)
- Strong influencing and presentation skills
- Business acumen, negotiation skills
- Strong personality with flair and charisma
- Team player, organization- and culture sensitivity
- Intercultural awareness
- Capable of risk evaluation and creative solution engineering
- Well-dosed flexibility and agility, necessary to solve complex Supply Chain issues and develop solutions
- Excellent command of the English language. Dutch command is an advantage, but not required
- Is willing to travel (European as well as globally), up to 15-20% of the time
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Interesse?
Neem voor meer informatie contact op met Marie José van Riel op +31 (0)6 215 344 35.
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