Position Summary
The Senior Supply Chain & SAP S/4HANA Lead will provide leadership for all Supply Chain and Planning activities supporting the TRD Radioligand Therapy (RLT) Pilot Plant. This role is responsible for end-to-end supply chain operations, including raw material planning, production forecasting, logistics, and clinical product distribution, while serving as the site lead for the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
During the Pilot Plant build-up and SAP implementation phases, approximately 75–80% of the role will focus on SAP S/4HANA implementation, user acceptance testing (UAT), and business process adoption. Following site start-up, the position will transition into a senior Supply Chain leadership role while remaining the site's SAP subject matter expert.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Leadership
- Lead all Supply Chain and Planning activities supporting the Pilot Plant.
- Manage end-to-end material flow from raw materials through finished product distribution to clinical sites.
- Develop production forecasts and operational supply plans.
- Coordinate logistics activities, including finished product shipments and distribution.
- Manage third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, and key supply chain vendors.
- Execute business continuity planning for Supply Chain operations.
- Support Supply Chain performance, timelines, budget, quality, and compliance objectives.
- Serve as deputy to the Supply Chain Lead when required.
SAP S/4HANA Implementation
- Serve as the Pilot Plant's SAP S/4HANA Subject Matter Expert (SME).
- Represent the Pilot Plant during SAP design, testing, deployment, and adoption activities.
- Coordinate Pilot Plant participation throughout the SAP implementation project.
- Lead local User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
- Act as the primary point of contact between the Pilot Plant, Global Supply Chain, and SAP implementation teams.
- Provide SAP expertise, training, and ongoing support to site personnel.
- Maintain SAP knowledge following implementation and support future system enhancements.
Operations & Compliance
- Ensure GMP, HSE, and operational compliance within Warehouse & Logistics.
- Own assigned systems and equipment as System Owner in accordance with the Validation Master Plan.
- Support investigations related to deviations, quality events, and change controls.
- Develop and implement CAPAs where appropriate.
- Identify operational process improvements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives as project lead or project team member.
- Support internal and external regulatory inspections and audits.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Represent Warehouse & Logistics within global RLT and TRD Supply Chain networks.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Engineering, and Global SAP teams.
- Ensure effective communication and information flow across the Pilot Plant organization.
- Monitor key milestones, project deliverables, quality metrics, and budget performance.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- Master's degree preferred.
Required Experience
- 4+ years of Supply Chain experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, or another highly regulated environment.
- Strong experience managing end-to-end supply chain operations.
- Hands-on SAP experience, with demonstrated involvement in SAP implementations.
- Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA implementation strongly preferred.
- Experience managing third-party logistics providers and freight forwarders.
- Experience coordinating dangerous goods shipments.
- Strong understanding of supply chain planning, logistics, and warehouse operations.
- Experience working within GMP/GxP regulated environments.
Preferred Experience
- Radiopharmaceutical or nuclear medicine supply chain experience.
- Experience with radioactive material logistics.
- Experience supporting manufacturing start-up or greenfield facility build-outs.
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) leadership experience.
- Business continuity planning experience.
Technical Skills
- SAP ERP (S/4HANA strongly preferred)
- Supply Chain Planning
- Inventory Management
- Logistics & Distribution
- Clinical Supply Chain
- Warehouse Operations
- Vendor & 3PL Management
- GMP / GxP Compliance
- Change Control & CAPA
- Business Continuity Planning
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Process Improvement
- Project Leadership
Key Competencies
- Supply Chain Leadership
- SAP S/4HANA Subject Matter Expertise
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Excellence
- Regulatory Compliance
- Problem Solving
- Continuous Improvement
- Vendor Management
- Communication & Stakeholder Management