Senior Manager - CMC Manufacturing Supply Chain - Novo Nordisk

Fremont, CA

About the Job

About the Department

Novo Nordisk, a global health care company, is committed to discovering and developing innovative medicines to help people living with diabetes lead longer, healthier lives. To support this, Novo Nordisk is conducting research on stem cell therapy. Stem cell research raises hopes for improved treatment of Type 1 Diabetes and for future treatments with cell transplantation therapy. This treatment could be offered to people with many different serious chronic diseases caused by the degeneration of specific cells, such as Type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is manifested by the selective destruction of the insulin-producing cells in the body, which leads to a life-long dependence on insulin injections to control blood sugar levels. It is usually diagnosed in children and young adults. Cell therapy may offer a better treatment by replacing the lost cells with new insulin-producing cells derived from stem cells, thus avoiding daily multiple insulin injections as well as numerous blood glucose tests. This treatment may also offer better blood glucose control, which is crucial to avoid late-stage complications such as blindness and kidney failure. In this project Novo Nordisk will generate new stem cell lines to be used in future cell therapies to treat Type 1 Diabetes, Parkinson’s and chronical heart failure. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

The Senior Manager - CMC Manufacturing Supply Chain will be responsible for developing and implementing a supply chain system as well as the governance structures and continuously maintain and optimize our supply chain once established. The Senior Manager - Supply Chain is responsible for coordinating and overseeing our capacity across Cell Therapy with respect to Master Cell Banks, Working Cell Banks, Drug Substance and Drug Product, both internally and externally with CMO's.

The Senior Manager - CMC Manufacturing Supply Chain will need to navigate a broad stakeholder landscape, internally as well as externally, and will play a key role in creating the data foundation to enable strategic and tactical decisions and provide recommendations.

Relationships

This position reports to the Vice President, CMC Manufacture, Cell Therapy. The position will be Point of Contact for all supply demand across cell therapy including, Fremont, CDMO’s as well as our site in New Hampshire. The position will be point of contact for the project leads in Cell Therapy to forecast demand.

Essential Functions

Develop and implement a supply chain planning system and governance structures for CMC Manufacturing

Provide requirements for the development of planning systems and tools

Create the data foundation to enable strategic and tactical decisions and priorities and provide recommendations

Develop, maintain and present Supply Chain Dashboard to be shared with upper management

Establish and drive processes for mid- and long-term capacity planning

Support cross-functional planning practices and driving best practices

Oversee internal manufacturing capacity

Oversight of CMO activities

Oversee cell inventory (ICL’s, MCB, WCB, DS, DP)

Develop relevant reporting and performing ad hoc analyses

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (% can change on a case-by-case based on the role).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or relevant field of study preferred

Master’s degree preferred

8+ years of relevant experience in supply chain management, production planning, capacity planning or related field required

Experience in a in a Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical environment required

Experience in outsourced manufacturing preferred (CMO’s)

Advanced analytical skills and mindset

Strong communication skills and the ability to give clear presentations of analysis results and conclusions

Proficiency in IT systems, with expertise in Excel and ideally other data analytics tools

Senior-level experience with the ability to manage a diverse stakeholder landscape

The base compensation range for this position is $130,000 to $175,000. Base compensation is determined based on several factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.

Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Source : Novo Nordisk