Associate Director, S&OP, Systems, Data Analysis & Planning Operations

What You'll Do

The Associate Director, S&OP, Systems, Data Analysis & Production Planning will be responsible for developing comprehensive supply plans to support commercial forecasts, optimizing inventory positions, leading the S&OP process, and supporting system integration.  Collaboration with internal and external partners including Commercial demand planning, CMC teams, and CMOs / CPOs will be instrumental in successfully developing a global supply plan that supports market demand and drives supply chain efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the S&OP cycle end to end — aligning commercial demand, manufacturing supply, inventory and finance into a single consensus plan.
• Build and maintain integrated supply and distribution models spanning drug substance, drug product and finished-goods distribution, so manufacturing needs are planned from source through the patient.
• Own configuration, master data and data integrity across our ERP/MRP environment; translate demand forecasts into production plans, replenishment signals and purchase requirements.
• Develop analytics, dashboards and KPIs for inventory health, capacity utilization, service levels and forecast accuracy — turning raw system data into decisions leadership can act on.
• Run scenario and what-if planning for launch ramps, demand shifts, supply constraints and network changes, quantifying risk and recommending mitigations.
• Partner with external and internal partners on production scheduling, capacity commitments and inventory positioning across the distribution network.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy, system utilization and data governance, establishing the processes and controls a scaling commercial portfolio requires.

Where You'll Work

This is a U.S.-based remote role that will require quarterly, or as needed visits to our San Francisco Office.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, operations, data science or a related field; 8+ years of progressive supply chain planning experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of an S&OP process, ideally within a regulated (pharma, biotech, medical device, or CPG) environment.
• Hands-on expertise configuring and operating ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or comparable).
• Strong data-analytics capability — comfortable building models and working in AI, SQL and BI tools with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Proven experience with distribution and network modeling to plan end-to-end manufacturing and fulfillment needs
• Commercial supply chain experience in pharmaceuticals or biotech, including product launch.
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) or equivalent.
• Travel – Less than 20% total time will be used for travel