As per delegation from the TA Lead:

• Can represent GCSM in CMC project meetings and ensure adequate alignment with Asset Teams objectives (timelines, priorities, need to initiate/review forecasts, communication escalation, anticipate risks, and provide mitigation).
• Can represent GCSM within Clinical Operations strategic meetings and ensure seamless alignment with clinical development programs (overall plan including all studies of the program, study design assumptions, etc.).

IMP Design and Clinical Supply Chain Definition Responsibilities

• Propose the design of the IMP kits in partnership with the packaging team or CDMO.
• Manage the labelling definition and approval.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation (IMP Design and Supply/Handling Manual/Supply Chain Flow Diagram, leaflets).
• Partner with the study forecaster to determine material needs for clinical trials.
• Ensure all studies forecasts are revisited on a regular basis.
• Organize resupply meetings with relevant cross-functional departments.
• Monitor closely the evolution of validated clinical study forecasts and share them with the CMC sub-team.
• Anticipate and assess impacts of changes on its clinical studies (addition of new countries, sites, number of patients, changes in protocols, etc.).
• Challenge Clinical Project Managers when relevant and consolidate the new/updated forecasts in the appropriate systems.
• Report on the progress of studies and validate milestones.
• Perform his/her mission according to (i) the up-to-date internal and external regulatory guidance and process, and (ii) harmonized ways of working/processes.
• Manage quality events (deviations, change controls) in line with defined KPIs.

Continuous Improvement Responsibilities

• Defining and/or adjusting GCSM processes/ways of working and providing effective as well as continuous feedback.
• Organize and actively participate in lessons learned exercises when needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects within the Global Clinical Supply Management Department and/or wider Pharmaceutical Development.
• Be a promoter of continuous improvement processes and guarantee the method.

QEEHS Responsibilities

• Respect the Good Practices applicable (BPF, BPD, …), the rules of Energy Environment Health and Safety through the procedures applicable within the company.

CSR Responsibilities

• Apply and proactively contribute to actions for CSR development according to Ipsen guidelines.

HOW - Behavioural Competencies Required

Excellence in Execution

• Approaches priority setting and setting the stage through the lens of execution.
• Establishes clarity about the goals, accountabilities, timelines, and next steps; can identify/spot opportunities for real impact on patient and society.
• Able to be focused and performance-driven with clear KPIs.
• Plans and aligns effectively (steps, timelines, etc.).
• Displays a commitment to best practice sharing and setting.
• Promotes single point of accountabilities.

Ensures Accountability

• Ensures single accountable referents per task/project/outcome (independent of organizational context or multi-team projects).
• Builds and anchors an environment where people have the skills and habits to ask for clarification when accountabilities are unclear.
• Consults/seeks relevant stakeholder views/expertise and coaches/ensures decisions are made by consent vs. consensus.
• Takes personal accountability for decisions, risk, actions, successes, and failures, and fosters the same for others.
• Follows through on commitment and makes sure others do the same.

Communicates Effectively

• Asks open questions and digs deeper; shows care and respect for different perspectives (both verbally and non-verbally) and able to relate to other points of view.
• Communicates transparently, “tells it how it is” while keeping the communication respectful.
• Builds clear and crisp messages with structure and focus, uses visual communication and storytelling to make the message easy to digest and connect with the outcomes, adapted to the audience.

HOW - Knowledge & Experience

Knowledge & Experience (essential):

• Approximately 3-5 years’ experience in an equivalent job within the pharmaceutical industry with significant international exposure.
• Experience managing complex investigational supplies for global clinical trials.
• Experience in project management and facilitating communications in a highly matrixed environment.

Knowledge & Experience (preferred):

• Experience with RTSM platforms and ability to partner with external CDMOs.
• Experience in using advanced supply forecasting tools including advanced use of Excel.

Education / Certifications (essential):

• Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent in pharmacy, engineering, operations, and supply chain management.

Education / Certifications (preferred):

• Certification in APICS, PMP, etc.
• Advanced education including MBA, Masters, PhD, or global equivalent.

Language(s) (essential):

• English

Language(s) (preferred):

• French

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