Director, Supply Chain
Position Summary
Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.
Our Philadelphia location is the largest in the Catalent Clinical Supply Services network, providing comprehensive clinical supply services for our customers, including clinical supply management and comparator sourcing, primary and secondary packaging, and storage and distribution. We also offer a variety of specialized services such as demand-led supply, direct-to-patient services (which includes an on-site pharmacy within our facility), and small-scale commercial packaging for advanced therapies.
The Supply Chain function is responsible for all procurement, planning, inventory control, logistics, and distribution functions at Catalent, Philadelphia. The Director, Supply Chain is responsible for overseeing all activities and personnel within the Supply Chain function providing leadership for logistics, planning and procurement including the negotiation of maintenance supply agreements and new contracts.
The Director, Supply Chain is responsible for coordinating and implementing activities to attain strategic objectives within the department and looks to his or her direct supervisor or other peers within the industry for guidance. In addition, the Director Supply Chain will establish goals and objectives, supervise work practices for direct reports, interprets and executes policies and procedures that typically affect organizational units. At the senior level, this position requires extensive independent judgment. Preferred candidates will have significant opportunity based on performance and demonstrated leadership to be considered for progressive leadership roles at a rapidly growing site and business unit.
Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.
The Role
Manage overall Supply Chain performance related to People, Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost (PSQDC) including but not limited to cGMP and OSHA compliance.
Manage the logistics and planning function to ensure optimal processing of customer orders.
Manage the procurement function to ensure coordinated and efficient supply of production (cost reduction programs and key supplier management).
Work closely with operations to develop production capacity plans and strategies for the medium and long term.
Ownership for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and actively contribute to the development and implementation of Catalent (Philadelphia) Logistics & Planning Strategy.
Provide leadership and direction in developing and implementation of improved processes for controlling material flow throughout the facility and drive cost reduction throughout the supply chain.
Negotiate and manage supply agreements and coordinate supply related items with customers.
Respond to requests for new business proposals from sales team and manage and host customer review meetings and customer interactions.
Other duties as assigned.
The Candidate
BS degree: MBA Preferred
7+ years’ experience providing strategic and operational leadership in a customer driven planning and logistics environment. Prior experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech and CDMO industry is preferred.
Candidate must have experience managing warehouse management systems, and experience with ERP/MRP.
Significant experience managing people and providing both tactical and strategic leadership, and the ability to communicate at all levels.
Possesses the intellect, style and integrity that customer will perceive him/her as an expert who can resolve and anticipate their manufacturing and supply problems and with whom they would like to do business.
Has the ability and qualities to develop long-term customer relationships, at an international level across different cultures and the ability to work effectively under high pressure with multiple deadlines.
Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.
Why You Should Join Catalent
Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
Diverse, inclusive culture
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
Dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
Community engagement and green initiatives
Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual
Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
Tuition Reimbursement
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
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