Associate Supply Chain & Manufacturing Technologies Director

SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE:

Exelixis Information Technology Department supports business functions in process simplification, automation and data-driven decision making, IT products will aid in sustaining both organic and inorganic growth of Exelixis, increasing operational complexity of additional product launches, indications, capabilities, and geographies.

This role will be part of the Pharma Supply Chain function within the Information Transformation department. This position acts as internal Subject Matter Expert, Architect and Delivery Manager with responsibility to develop and maintain architecture blueprints for Supply Chain department & deliver relevant technology products in collaboration with Business Groups and Other IT functions.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a large subset of Procure to Pay lifecycle, Inventory Management, Order to Cash processes, Demand Planning, Product Serialization, and Quality Inspection. He should also have expertise in SAP platform and integration of SAP platform with other enterprise systems. A successful candidate will enable effective partnerships and teamwork with business partners, solution delivery managers, project managers and Managed Service Partners to drive technology standardization, solution harmonization, technology delivery and operational efficiencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role is expected to perform in agile ways of working with a focus on user-centricity and value/outcomes delivered for business and end users. Key duties and responsibilities of role as below.

• Partner, collaborate with Commercial and Clinical Supply Chain business leaders to understand business needs to build product roadmap.
• Map business needs technology platform capabilities and ensure best fit technology is well architected and oversee delivery of product roadmap
• Build & maintain architecture repository and integrated system landscape by mapping business processes, capabilities, systems & integrations
• Has relevant experience in designing architecture in a GxP validated SAP ecosystem
• Act as solution architect for technology changes in the SAP Supply Chain ecosystem with adherence to enterprise architecture standards and reference framework
• Ensures Information Security, compliance (Sox, GxP, privacy, etc), supportability, and reliability for the products with adherence to enterprise guidelines.
• Ensure right-fit cross-functional end-to-end design and architecture.
• Ensure value-based prioritization and delivery for the product backlog.
• Lead and run design workshops to holistically map data flows, integrations, and changes for user personas.
• Proactively advises and presents plans to IT and Business leadership to reduce process inefficiencies and improve end-user experience.
• Continuously evaluate and evolve existing SAP technology landscape through the lens of cost optimization, & technology disruption
• Ensure best practices on architecture and design of business-enabling solutions within Supply Chain & SAP Domain
• Proactively advises and presents plan to IT and Business leadership on ways to continuous improvement to reduce inefficiencies in processes and improve end-user experience.
• Manages and reviews work performed by external consultants/providers and ensures high-quality, on-time delivery and on-budget delivery
• Lead and run design workshops to holistically map data flows, integrations, and changes for user personas.
• Govern and manage vendor/partner relationship and performance
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives within IT Pharma Supply Chain function

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a team of MSP consultants.
• Provide guidance and direction to team members.
• Review work performed by team members to ensure high quality, on-time and on-budget delivery
• Plan for training and development of team members
• Supervises, hires, trains, provides work direction, and problem-solving assistance for student

workers. Also oversees the daily operations of other staff.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline + twelve years of related experience; or
• Master’s degree in related discipline and ten years of related experience; or
• PhD degree in related discipline and eight years of related experience; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT Architecture, Technology Consulting, and Delivery in SAP Procure