Commercial Demand Planner Director - Biologics

Position Overview

The purpose of the Director, Commercial Demand Planner for Biologics is to develop robust demand and capacity plans aligned with future growth strategies for the biologics network across global sites. The position(s) in this role will be remote and strategically located near the sites. This position(s) should be based East Coast, US and UK or Denmark. 

We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and a rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the Partner of choice for our customers and the Employer of choice for our talent.

Company Overview

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies and help make the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive - what we call Genki.  Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement demand planning processes and business tools that translate commercial signals into effective S&OP planning 
• Develop and manage a 24-month rolling forecast of planned demand and respective revenue in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, such as site- and commercial finance partners 
• Report and present on global demand and capacity signals 
• Assess and define asset portfolio needs to deliver profitable revenue targets
• Keep leadership up to date with customer needs and Asset goals
• Partner with site leadership teams to define capacity planning and discuss expected commercial timelines and demand 
• Build strong partnerships with supply chain teams to enhance demand planning processes 
• Align closely with sales teams to build appropriate demand planning signals
• Collaborate closely with commercial solutions teams to ensure scope and appropriate timelines are aligned between sales and operational planning 
• Build partnerships with program management teams at global sites to improve planned vs actual processes  

Scope & Accountability 

• The role will collaborate with all sites across the FUJIFILM Life Sciences Biotechnologies network and at all levels, primarily with the site leadership team, finance team, and supply chain team to define and plan demand and capacity  
• The role will collaborate with the global commercial organization, including sales teams, commercial solutions teams, and program management teams to ensure alignment between scope/timeline and sales and operational planning 
• Reporting on customer needs and account data will escalate to the highest leadership level (Executive Leadership Team) to influence overall business strategy, commercial strategies, and asset strategies, as well as providing necessary information to Fujifilm Corporate
• Responsible to set top line budget goals for assets and assessing risks and opportunities to deliver the 24-month strategic plan.
• The role will represent commercial strategies for growth and development to fill capacity across the global biologic assets to Commercial Leadership Team 

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in  science related field is essential
• Expert understanding of and proven experience of 12 years+ in demand planning, supply chain management, and operational capabilities is essential
• Advanced collaboration and communication capabilities
• Advanced in data analysis and forecasting tools
• Mastery knowledge about demand planning  
• Senior level experience with supply chain management  
• Mastery knowledge about operational capabilities
• Senior level experience with commercial operations
• Senior level experience with forecasting and relevant business tools
• Advanced ability to influence senior managers and leaders across global organizations and to build and maintain effective and credible relationships.
• Mastery capability of prioritizing multiple projects while still achieving deadlines