Director, Comparator Sourcing Leader

4 days ago


Emeryville, California, United States BeiGene Full time

The Clinical Supply Chain Director, Comparator Sourcing is responsible for overseeing the Clinical Supply Chain vision and strategy, providing leadership over the comparator purchase strategy and timely delivery management.

Ensures organization effectively manages relationships with procurement and vendors as needed and acts as point of escalation for the planning organization on issues for comparator provision.

The position provides leadership, manages direct reports as well as mentors team members as required to ensure optimal performance.

Represents the function on the Global Clinical Supply Chain Leadership Team and ensures strategic alignment to Global Clinical Supply Chain and BeiGene's strategic goals.

Builds strong relationships with BeiGene functional leadership (including but not limited to global clinical supply planning and GRDS) to ensure alignment of organizations and prompt resolution of critical issues.

Has an expert working knowledge of supply chain best practices and experience working within a cGMP and GCP environment.

Has strong cross-cultural awareness and communication skills to lead in a fast-paced, multi-cultural company.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversees the collaboration with the Clinical Supply Chain Planning organization to understand the comparator requirements for clinical studies.
  • Partners with the global procurement management to build a strategy for comparator sourcing in support of the organization's portfolio.
  • Establishes an infrastructure for collection of comparator information, ensuring internal expertise is established for types of comparators on market, including pack sizing.
  • Ensures on-time responses between the Clinical Supply Chain Planning organization and procurement teams in support of delivery for the required comparators on time.
  • Ensures support is provided to the Clinical Supply Chain Planning organization in providing supporting documentations from vendors.
  • Ensures tracking of target delivery to CMOs supporting release activities.
  • Responsible for investigation of exceptions to determine root causes, implement CAPAs and drive closure.
  • Develops sourcing strategies to maximize supply efficiency, minimize waste while identifying risk and develop risk mitigation plans.
  • Builds a team to support the comparator purchase strategy for the department.
  • Builds strategic relationships with internal functional groups and ensures alignment.
  • Participates and leads process/performance improvement initiatives with cross-functionally with stakeholders contributing to global/regional initiatives or programs.
  • Participates in monthly Supply Review Meeting of CD&OP and present/report comparator supply delivery performance and related discussions as required.
  • Ensures robust systems and processes are in place to enable execution of operational and logistical tasks in a cGMP compliant manner.
  • Collaborates and author department policies and procedures.
  • Leads staff who are in supportive roles for supply planning and business process development.

Requirements:

  • Experience working in a global, complex supply chain organization within the biopharma industry.
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary department(s) and building up the team.
  • Strong ability to collaborate and build strategic relationships with internal (Clinical Operations, Quality, CMC, Regulatory, etc.) stakeholders.
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of global clinical trials and the drug development process.
  • Experience in vendor oversight and managing external partnerships and relations.
  • Experience with comparator sourcing.
  • Understanding of IRT system functionality and Excel modeling.
  • Understands comprehensive global pharmaceutical regulatory requirements (e.g. cGMP, ICH/GDP, GCP, 21 CFR Part 11, and Annex 13).
  • Experience in deviation investigation and CAPA implementation.
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multi-cultural teams.

Education Required:

Bachelor or Master Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or similar education required.

12+ years progressive experience in Supply Chain preferably within the biotech, pharmaceutical, CRO, industry with 5+ years in comparator sourcing.

5+ years of people leadership and development experience.

Computer Skills:

Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

BeiGene is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.



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