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Job Description
Position Title: Director E2E Product Supply Chain-Foster City, CA
Reports To: VP, Global Commercial Supply Chain & Strategy
Job Overview:
Gilead Sciences is seeking a highly experienced and strategic E2E Product Supply Chain Director to lead and optimize our end-to-end supply chain operations. This role is critical in ensuring the seamless delivery of products from manufacturing to the end customer, while maintaining high standards of quality, efficiency, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
Develop and implement supply chain strategies that align with Gilead's business objectives and growth plans.
Collaborate with commercial teams to understand product strategy, launch plans, and promotional activities.
Translate brand needs into supply chain requirements, identifying potential challenges and solutions.
Provide supply chain insights and expertise during brand strategy development.
Demand and Supply Planning:
Oversee demand and supply planning for commercial products, ensuring the availability of necessary materials and resources.
Align long-range planning (LRP) with financial planning, capacity assessments, and market forecasts to ensure readiness for future demands.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate LRP into overall business strategy.
Monitor global supply chain trends and potential disruptions, proactively adjusting plans to mitigate risks.
Develop and manage demand forecasts for assigned brands, considering market dynamics and promotional plans.
Ensure forecast accuracy and alignment with inventory targets.
Coordinate with the planning team to ensure optimal supply availability.
Monitor product availability and proactively manage potential supply disruptions.
Coordinate with production, quality, and logistics teams to ensure seamless supply chain operations.
Drive end-to-end supply chain efficiency and effectiveness for the assigned brand.
Operational Excellence:
Oversee the entire supply chain process, including manufacturing, logistics, and distribution, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Monitor and analyze supply chain performance for the assigned brands.
Identify areas for improvement and propose corrective actions.
Develop and present reports and metrics to track performance.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and improve supply chain performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and adopt new technologies to enhance supply chain capabilities.
Monitor inventory levels for assigned brands.
Identify slow-moving or excess inventory and propose mitigation strategies.
Implement optimized inventory strategies to maximize product availability.
Quality Assurance:
Ensure all supply chain activities comply with regulatory requirements and quality standards.
Risk Management:
Identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and reliability.
Develop and implement long-term supply chain strategies that support the company's growth and product pipeline.
Develop and recommend strategies to enhance supply chain resilience, including risk assessment, contingency planning, and diversification of supply sources.
Collaboration:
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, and commercial, to ensure alignment and support for product launches and ongoing operations.
Establish and maintain relationships with the Gilead Sites and Global External Manufacturing.
Work closely with CMC to understand batch sizes and manufacturing complexities for each product and oversee comprehensive plans for API and DP production, ensuring alignment with commercial timelines.
Collaborate with the NPI Team on supply chain activities for new product launches, ensuring a smooth transition and consistent supply.
Serve as the primary supply chain point of contact for brand and commercial teams.
Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, sharing updates and proactively addressing issues.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, or other Supply Chain discipline, preferably in the Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proficiency in supply chain software and technologies.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, drive change, and achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge: Deep understanding of global supply chain dynamics, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Certifications: Supply chain certification is a plus (e.g., APICS, CPIM, CSCP).
Additional Skills: Ability to manage complex projects and drive cross-functional initiatives; experience with regulatory requirements related to pharmaceutical supply chains; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment; strong interpersonal communication skills; proven ability to build and maintain collaborative, effective internal and external relationships; excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills; ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment.
The salary range for this position is: $210,375.00 - $272,250.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
For additional benefits information, visit:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
