An expanding global biopharmaceutical organisation is seeking an Associate Director - Supply Chain Operational Excellence to partner with senior leadership and drive strategic transformation across global supply chain and operations.The RoleReporting into senior leadership, you will work across global supply chain and operational functions to improve how products are planned, delivered, and sustained across their lifecycle.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Excellence & Strategic InitiativesLead and support global supply chain and operations transformation initiativesPartner cross-functionally to identify and implement efficiency, innovation and cost optimisation opportunitiesSupport enterprise-wide programmes, including ERP implementation and integration initiativesProduct Lifecycle & Supply Chain PerformanceEnhance end-to-end product lifecycle management across global operationsDevelop and maintain integrated lifecycle roadmaps in collaboration with senior stakeholdersEstablish and track KPIs to measure lifecycle performance and operational effectivenessSupport product launch readiness and lifecycle optimisation across marketsBusiness Excellence & Continuous ImprovementDrive a culture of continuous improvement and operational disciplineLead cross-functional workshops and initiatives to improve processes and ways of workingPartner with Finance and PMO to track, measure and report value deliveryCandidate Profile8+ years' experience within pharma or biopharma operations / supply chainProven experience operating at global or regional levelStrong understanding of:Product lifecycle managementSupply chain planning and operationsBusiness excellence / continuous improvementExperience supporting or leading large-scale initiatives (e.g. ERP, transformation, M&A integration) Strong analytical, project management and problem-solving capabilityThe Next Step for you:Should this position be of interest to you please forward your CV to Sarah Mac Mullan from Next Generation Recruitment or alternatively call on the main line on 00 353 1 6498546Next Generation are specialists in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Technical and Operation (permanent, contract and temporary) positions.Applications are in strict confidence.Next Generation will never share your data outside of our organisation without your prior written consent.
