Job Description

28,000 associates of more than 100 nationalities deliver high quality and affordable medicine on time, every time, safely and efficiently. Your responsibilities include, but not limited to: . The Site External Material Lead is the primary contact for Cell and Gene Therapy sites located in US and Switzerland for all supplier and material related activities under their area of responsibility and holds responsibility for material supply to sites (right time & quality), . coordinating site PPV initiatives, External inventory, aligning Direct & Indirect Procurement strategy with sites. Responsible for driving and implementing S&OP process for external materials. . Provides leadership on implementation and execution of agreed strategy. The role builds up and leads a team of Material Planners/Buyers who are primary contact for all material & supplier topics on site level, . Responsible for site planning and effective purchases of materials from external suppliers into Novartis manufacturing network. Site External Material Lead works very closely with site leadership team and supporting functions. . Acting as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) towards the sites, Participation in Sites operational governance and Leads Sites PPV Review, Actively participates at Sites External Inventory review. Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor, and tasks based on a specific appointment Diversity & Inclusion / EEO Minimum Requirements What you\'ll bring to the role: . Management of slow / non movers and write offs, Actively participates at Sites Demand and Supply review. Performance management and improvement (NOSSCE critical metrics). . Drives Material & Procurement OpEx activities per site, Coordinates TGT and LF cycles for 3rd party materials per site and Coordinates major supply issues per site and support TP External material Head with allocations among sites . Actively supporting with developing roadmaps and implement activities for inventory reduction per site, Actively supporting with developing roadmaps and implement activities for productivity increase (PCE reduction) per site . Actively supporting with developing long term TPC roadmaps for Direct materials per site, Leads tradeoffs between PPV and inventory per site. Responsible for Compliance and Sites Risk management for external materials. . Leads and develops the team, Support definition and implementation of Procurement tools and processes. . Handling data analysis and reporting, e.g., analyzing spend, demand, supply markets and competitors. Extracting, cleansing and consolidating information to fact-based insights for further usage e.g. in category strategies. Desirable Requirements: . Master\'s Degree/other advanced degree (MBA, PhD) University/Advanced degree required in Biochemical, Chemical or Pharmaceutical Science is preferred. . 10+ years of relevant business experience (industry specific experience), Procurement or other related experience within the pharmaceutical industry - Cell Therapy, Gene Therapy, Large Molecule Drug Substance, Drug Product, Sterile Fill & Finish - preferably in category management, supplier management, or related area. Why Novartis 766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we\'re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people\'s life. We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working. We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what\'s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world\'s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying! Imagine what you could do at Novartis! Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential. Accessibility and accommodation Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. 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