Director, Supply Chain

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), Canada (Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc.) and Europe (Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH) focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies. With several marketed products in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Job Overview

We are currently seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced individual for the position of Director, Supply Chain. This position will have three key and complimentary responsibilities:

• Commercial Supply Chain strategic planning and supplier oversight.
• 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).
• Support for commercialization of clinical product candidates.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of supply management inclusive of planning, sourcing, logistics and supplier relations in support of commercial products.
• Oversee and approve financial commitments (work orders, purchase orders, etc.) and legal contracts (Manufacturing Service Agreements, etc.) pursuant to company’s delegation of authority matrix.
• Project management of 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.
• Oversee management of suppliers including contract manufacturing; ensure activities are performed per the approved supply agreement.
• Support the Sales & Operations Planning process to ensure coordinated efforts among groups participating in the S&OP process.
• 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 cross-functional teams in the management of critical suppliers.
• Maintain market intelligence related to areas of responsibility and maintain streamlined and well-understood business processes and systems.
• Lead internal efforts to implement best practices throughout the supply and distribution organization.
• Implement data analytics allowing for robust decision making and inputs into various governance forums.
• Oversee strategic face-to-face business meetings with contract manufacturing partners.
• Perform in-depth, complex analysis to evaluate supply chain initiatives. Evaluate current processes or tools and recommend improvements. Generate business case analysis for supply chain projects.
• Ensure activities and operations are performed compliantly and within budget.

Key Core Competencies

• Significant experience in supply chain and distribution management in pharmaceutical or other FDA regulated environment.
• Deep understanding of regulatory and technical influences and ability to assess business and financial implications of decisions.
• Strong ability to interact with suppliers, internal customers and upper management in a professional manner.
• Strong knowledge of GMP manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, budget planning, financials and clinical operations for biological and small molecule pharmaceuticals.