Associate Director, PharmSci Clinical Manufacturing Planning
Core
Own end-to-end Drug Substance (DS) and Drug Product (DP) production planning for complex clinical assets, integrating demand, supply, cost, and risk to optimize inventory and ensure supply continuity.
Role type
Associate Director, strategic planning lead
Builds
Optimized production plans and inventory strategies for clinical portfolios
Domain
Pharmaceutical clinical manufacturing (CMC) and supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production plans & inventory strategies
Required skills
Strategic planning, scenario modeling, risk mitigation, cross-functional leadership, supply/demand forecasting, GxP compliance, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Advanced degree (MBA/Master's), CDMO management experience, process improvement, matrix team leadership
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Own program-level planning strategy and key tradeoffs; Lead scenario analysis and tradeoff evaluation across cost, timing, inventory, and risk; Drive identification and mitigation of supply risks; Align senior cross-functional stakeholders on planning strategy; Lead preparation of governance recommendations and decision materials; Drive implementation of standardized planning rules and processes; Coach and influence other planners to strengthen planning discipline.
Seniority
Associate Director, strategic leadership with hands-on planning ownership