About the Department
This role sits in Lexington, MA but reports heavily into our CMC site in Boulder, CO. The direct manager for this position also sits in Lexington. The Boulder Site is home to the specialized technical operations/CMC team for oligonucleotides and RNAi therapeutics, continuing its legacy as the hub for all manufacturing-related activities for GalXC™ and GalXC-Plus™ investigational therapeutics developed from Novo Nordisk’s acquisition of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in December 2021. With a new laboratory completed in 2021 to support analytical and process development, the CMC team works alongside Quality, Regulatory, Technical Operations and RNAi Early Development professionals at our Boulder, Colorado facility and works closely with our teams in Lexington, Massachusetts. Ranked the No. 1 Place to Live for the second consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report, Boulder is experiencing a renaissance in biotech investment and is one of the world’s leading centers for oligonucleotide innovation and manufacturing. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented individual with experience in a GxP environment to be responsible for end-to-end supply chain inventory management from raw materials through drug product done at external vendors. Ideal candidate would have minimum 5 years of clinical and commercial end to end supply chain experience in the areas of biotechnology/pharmaceuticals.

Relationships

Reports to Director, Supply Chain.

Essential Functions

• Own SAP implementation for Supply Chain for Tech Ops teams (Manufacturing, Quality, QC) and supporting teams
• Support the logistics team in coordinating domestic and international shipments of R&D material, Amidites, Drug Substane, and Drug Product to support all programs
• Import/Export document creation and review
• Temperature data review
• Manage inventory and expiry of raw materials/drug substance/drug product across global network of CDMOs and perform ongoing reconciliations and implement process improvements
• Support procurement and allocation of required materials and develop needed SOP/WI to facilitate usage
• Execute system transactions including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, goods receipts, master data creation etc and support team members with education and job aids to facilitate broader knowledge of SAP functionality
• Prepare all inventory and supply planning reports accurately reflecting the flow of materials and ensuring lot traceability. Proactively use this data to contribute to strategic decisions and initiatives
• Foster effective cross-functional teamwork and drive plan execution. Proactively track critical path activities, anticipate risks, support creating contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time delivery
• Support other supply chain analyses and ad-hoc projects as needed

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and APICS/ASCM certifications preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain operations in the biotech or pharma industry
• Advanced knowledge and usage of Microsoft Excel for planning scenarios
• Knowledge of data visualization principles and tools (such as Tableau) strongly desired
• Experience with ERP systems and/or ERP implementation
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong background in outsourced manufacturing/timelines/requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams, including Supply Chain, CMC, Regulatory, Quality, teams
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills, including ability to multitask and organize/track information

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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