Vice President Commercial Supply Chain, Zurich, Switzerland

Overview

Do you have the vision to serve a growing number of patients, shape global strategies and drive impactful change across the supply chain? Novo Nordisk is seeking a Vice President of Commercial Supply Chain to lead our efforts in building a reliable and competitive customer centered supply chain across our global reach. If you’re ready to make a global impact, read on and apply today!

Your new role

As Vice President for Commercial Supply Chain in International Operations, you will :

• Operationally secure supply to more than 37 million patients, with a strategic ambition to make International Operations Commercial Supply Chain a more customer-focused supply chain that delivers a competitive advantage to Novo Nordisk.
• Be part of turning commercial strategies, budget and brand plans into forecast / demand and drive prediction of IO sales volume for upcoming period to be used as the base for Novo Nordisk Supply and Demand Balancing (S&OP).
• Strengthen understanding of customer needs across the value chain – from pipeline to patient and build differentiated service offering in close collaboration with Development and strategic functions in International Operations, Product Supply, R&D and Product and Portfolio Strategy.
• Own the Novo Nordisk Local Manufacturing Strategy and ensure that International Operations is executing and delivering return on investment.

Your new department

As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world’s population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 37 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve healthcare at scale across the globe.

Your skills & qualifications

To excel in this role, you’ll need a relevant academic degree within Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Manufacturing.

Relevant experience includes :

• 15 years of experience within Supply Chain Management, pharmaceutical production, and / or general business.
• 5 years of experience in a senior management team.
• Minimum 5 years of international experience, preferably in IO / Emerging Markets countries.
• You will manage a direct team of 15 people and a functional organisation of approx. 250 supply chain professionals, so strong people management experience is required (ideally managing large and diverse teams).
• Experience in delivering business objectives in alignment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in effectively and persuasively articulating complex issues to key decision makers.
• Experience in analysing complex issues, utilising strategic thinking and implementing tactical plans. Profound understanding of pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical manufacturing, GDP, and relevant laws and regulations impacting a multi-national pharmaceutical company.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.

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