Associate Director, Planning & Scheduling Position Available In Union, New Jersey

Associate Director, Planning & Scheduling
Associate Director, Planning & Scheduling
remote type
Not Applicable
locations
USA – New Jersey – Rahway
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 5 Days Ago
time left to apply

End Date:

July 7, 2025 (14 days left to apply)
job requisition id
R353672
Job Description
Associate Director, Clinical Supply Operations (P4)
Position Description The Associate Director, Clinical Supply Operations (CSO) is responsible to support our clinical supply packaging, distribution, and label printing operations at the Rahway, NJ site. This pivotal role will collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, subject matter experts, and customers both within and outside of Global Clinical Supply (GCS). Your leadership will be instrumental in driving innovative initiatives, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintainingpliance, all while supporting ourmitment to business continuity.
Key responsibilities of the Associate Director, Clinical Supply Operations include:
Supporting the operational efficiencies and initiatives of clinical supply operations; including packaging, distribution, and label print operations in Rahway, NJ.
Assist in ensuring operational readiness for the expanding landscape of on-site clinical capabilities.
Lead efforts to sustain inspection readiness by implementing standardized workstreams.
Ensure efficient andpliant processes by taking ownership of the development and enhancement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) at both local and global levels.
Effectively collaborate with other CSO nodes, optimizing interactions with partner groups such as Packaging, Label Room, Operations Planning, Quality, Master Planning, Bulk Manufacturing, and Analytical (for cleaning, swabbing, and investigations) to support business continuity and portfolio requirements. Establish strong partnerships with quality teams to ensure agility and responsiveness in meeting portfolio demands.
Adaptively manage responsibilities and activities across CSO workstreams to support business objectives, leveraging Tier processes as appropriate.
Collaborate with on-site upstream drug product manufacturing to implement integrated operations within clinical supply.
Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement, supporting necessary changes to enhance operational effectiveness.

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.

Required Experience and Skills:

Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in production operations, technical project management, engineering, or management roles within the pharmaceutical industry, with a solid understanding of clinical supply needs, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), packaging, and distribution operations.
Strong understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), includingpliance with FDA and EMEA regulations.
Proven experience in leading teams and managingplex projects effectively.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through all phases of project planning and execution.
Experience in collaborating with vendors and external partners to achieve project objectives.
Ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries and build strong collaborative relationships with diverse groups.
Strong skills in stakeholder management and the ability to build and maintain cross-functional networks.
Excellentmunication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with various global professional levels and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant applications.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Direct experience in pharmaceutical packaging and distribution operations is highly valued.
Experience with cold chain clinical supply, including packaging and distribution operations.
Knowledge of SAP systems and their application in supply chain management.
Possession of Six Sigma certification (e.g., Green Belt or Black Belt).
A demonstrated dedication to solvingplex problems through innovative thinking and imaginative strategies.
Understanding of scheduling and capacity modeling to ensure optimal resource allocation.