Senior Director, International Supply Chain

POSTION SUMMARY

Provide leadership and management in the planning, development, and execution of commercial supply chain activities for International markets.  The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership ability, end-to-end commercial supply chain expertise, be able to work independently and enjoy working in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment during a period of significant growth.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute long term strategies for Supply Operations in International Region (EU and Partner markets) to ensure agile and flexible commercial supply.
• Own the planning process to ensure execution to the sales forecast, communicating internally and to CMOs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate supply chain operations with other business units, including finance, regulatory, quality and commercial operations.
• Business Lead for drug product serialization for all Mirum’s products supplied internationally; partner with serialization consultant (Excellis) and Tracelink to ensure serialization readiness for all launches and adherence to Europe FMD requirements.
• Establish and oversee trade compliance for commercial product distribution for full compliance with all local and international requirements and regulations.
• Selection and implementation of distribution network/3PL for all product distribution.
• Partner with direct supervisor to develop business continuity models to mitigate the end-to-end supply chain for Mirum’s products across International Region.
• Manage POs, Change Orders and spend for Mirum’s 3rd party logistics providers, and associated supply chain suppliers.
• Develop processes and systems, drafting corresponding SOPs for Supply Chain function.
• Partner with the Global Supply Chain BPO to draft and formalize commercial SOPS (incorporate International scope within SOPs) for inventory management, distribution, product counterfeiting, and recalls.  Includes training to cross functional partners.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate supply chain effectiveness.
• Establish clear expectations for the organization, set priorities, focus resources and delegate effectively.
• Closely monitor progress and proactively addresses issues and obstacles.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• A./B.S. preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical operations and supplier management functions.
• Must have previous experience with pharmaceutical, commercial supply operations, preferable in a supply company.
• Successful vendor management experience.
• Experience in a biotech or biopharma environment.
• Proven understanding of global pharmaceutical distribution requirements.
• Proven experience of global pharmaceutical regulatory / registration requirements.
• Experience establishing pharmaceutical supply chain systems and networks are essential.
• Experience with cold chain would be beneficial.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good knowledge of global regulatory requirements that may impact Mirum’s supply chain and ability to supply markets across the world.
• Understands and wants to work in a small company environment and is a “doer”.
• Proactive, shows good judgement, anticipates future consequences, and can make decisions decisively in the face of ambiguity.
• Can apply knowledge to new situations.
• Creates a sense of partnership with vendors but can be direct when needed.
• Can work collaboratively maintaining the ‘team spirit’ with other functional areas.
• Thinks outside the box and can come up with creative solutions when faced with challenges. Ability to flex and adapt to complex and changing strategy/deliverables.
• Can prioritize (and quickly re-prioritize as needed) and multi-task.
• Not afraid to speak up when there is a better way to do something.
• Has integrity, honesty, conscientiousness, is team-oriented and willing to jump in wherever needed and organized.

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