Head of Global Planning Franchise Portfolio

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Head of Global Planning Franchise Portfolio to take end-to-end ownership of supply planning for one of our Rare Diseases franchises. This role will report to Senior Director Global Supply Planning, Rare Diseases.

In this strategic role, you will turn regional demand into an integrated and executable global supply plan, coordinating manufacturing, CMO capacity, product release and hub replenishment. Your mission will be to secure product availability for patients, optimize inventory and service performance, and minimize supply risks and write-offs.

You will work across functions and geographies to ensure supply continuity, support product launches and transfers, and coordinate effectively with manufacturing sites, CMOs and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end franchise supply plan, from regional demand through manufacturing, CMO planning, batch release and hub replenishment.
• Drive supply planning decisions to ensure product availability while meeting service and inventory targets.
• Lead franchise supply reviews, providing key risks, recommendations and decisions to the S&OP process.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity, stock coverage, sourcing, lead time, shelf life and regulatory constraints.
• Ensure supply readiness for launches, technology transfers, manufacturing changes and licensing agreements.
• Manage planning interfaces with CMOs and licence partners, ensuring alignment on forecasts, capacity and production plans.
• Partner with regional and cross-functional teams to challenge demand, improve forecast accuracy and anticipate supply needs.
• Drive planning excellence, including SAP IBP adoption, planning discipline and data quality.
• Lead and develop franchise planners across sites, building capabilities, engagement and succession.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP and SAP IBP certification are preferred.
• GMP and GDP awareness is required.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences or a related field.
• 8–10 years of Supply Chain experience in Pharma/Biotech, with expertise in end-to-end supply planning, S&OP/IBP, inventory and supply-risk management.
• Proven experience working with CMOs, manufacturing sites and external partners, ideally including product launches and technology transfers.
• Solid understanding of GxP requirements and pharmaceutical supply constraints.
• Strong analytical and scenario-planning capabilities, with the ability to balance service, inventory, capacity and financial priorities.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management and decision-making skills in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrated people management experience across teams or sites.

Technical Competencies

• End-to-end supply planning and inventory management
• S&OP / IBP and demand & supply planning
• CMO, manufacturing and capacity planning
• Supply risk management and business continuity
• Product launches and technology transfers
• SAP IBP, ERP systems and advanced Excel
• GMP/GDP and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements
• Forecasting, data analysis and scenario planning
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certification and Rare Diseases experience are considered pluses

Required Behaviours and Competencies

• Strategic & analytical thinking: Able to anticipate supply challenges, assess complex scenarios and translate data into clear actions.
• Decision-making & accountability: Confident in making timely, risk-based decisions and taking ownership of outcomes.
• Leadership & people development: Inspires, develops and engages teams while building capabilities and succession.
• Collaboration & influencing: Builds strong relationships and effectively influences stakeholders across functions, regions and external partners.
• Communication skills: Communicates complex supply topics clearly and effectively at all organizational levels.
• Planning & execution: Demonstrates strong organizational skills, prioritization and focus on delivery in a complex environment.
• Business & customer focus: Balances patient and customer needs with service, inventory, capacity and financial considerations.
• Continuous improvement mindset: challenges existing ways of working and drives improvements in planning processes, tools and ways of working.

Required Languages

Fluent English required. Additional languages are an advantage.

Travel required in %

20%