Associate Director, CGT Site Production Scheduling

Job Description

The Associate Director, Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Site Production Scheduling role will own the finite schedules for all Vertex internal cell therapy manufacturing sites in the Boston area. This role will act as the hub for developing and managing the detailed schedule that depicts cell manufacturing work, Environmental Monitoring, Aseptic Process Simulation, Cleaning and Facility Operations and other interventions that impact the manufacturing areas as needed. There is also a need to support QC and AD scheduling/forecasting requirements. This role will also support the process for the clinical trials in collaboration with clinical operations, infusion nurses, QA, manufacturing, logistics and the clinical trial sites as well as ensure the sites schedules are agreed upon, accurate and that any changes and/or issues are communicated and resolved on a daily basis. The ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously, balance priorities, and work with ambiguity while focusing on details is essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead weekly production scheduling meetings and daily scrums with cross functional team members.

• Key member of the daily coordination team meetings.

• Develop scenario plans and effectively present options to senior leadership for endorsement. 

• Translate demand from Clinical and Commercial Planning into detailed site schedules.

• Participate in the site material planning cycle, representing the 12-month planning horizon for each Manufacturing site. 

• Create, develop, and align a scheduling process with key stakeholders to ensure production, materials, and logistics requirements are harmonized.

• Establish a process that manages changes to the schedule, measures schedule adherence, and identifies risks to the schedule.

• Develop schedule parameters to understand short term capacity constraints and mitigate against any impacts to plans with the supply planner.

• Support clinical trial needs by coordinating expedited product releases, prioritizing critical tasks for the QC, QA and Manufacturing teams with close coordination with logistics.

• Collaboration with Quality to investigate exceptions with scheduling impact. 

• Serve as the business process owner for the production scheduling process during system / process implementations.

• Support with the writing and revision of supply chain related standard operations procedures (SOPs).

• Establish scheduling Processes and best practices to support PD and Manufacturing needs.

• Lead the implementation of a new Production Planning System in collaboration with Supply Chain Systems and internal stakeholders.

• Perform tasks in a manner consistent with the safety policies, quality systems, and GMP requirements.

• Build and lead effective teams – Attracts and retains the best resources and can articulate the organization current and future strategy

• Foster a diverse culture of inclusion, open communication, and accountability

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Strong collaboration, communication, and presentation skills

• Ability to effectively plan, prioritize, execute, follow up and anticipate challenges

• Ability to work, influence, and gain consensus across multiple functions

• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Demonstrate ability to develop and execute to a cohesive plan with objective progress reporting including metrics.

• Optimizes peak performance through development and coaching while fostering a cohesive work environment

• Demonstrate business acumen and business agility  

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• B.A, B.S. in Business, Science, Engineering, or other related discipline

• Work experience in a GMP manufacturing, supply chain, material planning environment

• 7-10 years of experience managing teams in large molecule, multiproduct facilities

• Experience managing complex schedules and priorities in dynamic environments

• Proficient in MS Project or other scheduling tool, MS Excel, Visio, ERP systems and production modeling applications

• Experience implementing integrated production scheduling tool

Pay Range:

$148,300 - $222,400

Disclosure Statement:

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also