Vaccines Market Supply Chain Manager

MUST BE BASED IN THE UK TO BE ELIGIBLE.

Location: GSK HQ, central London

Working pattern: Hybrid , 2-3 days at Office

Reports to: Regional Vaccines Supply Chain Director.

Start date: ASAP

Overview

GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. We are on an audacious journey to impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade. Our R&D division is at the forefront of this mission, dedicated to the discovery and development of groundbreaking vaccines and medicines. We are transforming the landscape of medical research by integrating cutting-edge science and technology and harnessing the power of genetics and new data. By fostering a collaborative environment that unites the talents of our people, we are revolutionizing R&D to pre-empt and defeat diseases. Join us in our commitment to uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Role Overview

You will lead market supply chain activities for vaccines across assigned markets within Europe. You will work closely with global planning, logistics, commercial, quality and regulatory colleagues to keep supply reliable and deliver for patients. We value clear communicators, practical problem solvers and team players who act with integrity. This role offers visible impact, professional growth and the chance to help GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Management: Accountable for ensuring efficient and timely execution of the LOC’s supply plans, escalation to the Regional Vaccines Supply Chain Director and VML, and resolution of the associated issues/risks.
• Supports the Regional Supply Chain Director to execute the Regional Performance Management (including analysis of stock-out/low-stock and impacts, KPI performance, root-causing and proposed mitigations).
• Drive proactive issue management and escalation within the regional team - ensuring prioritization based on market/value impact, accountable for SCIM1 for the assigned LOC’s.
• Proactively identify potential issues, build solutions and communicate with VMLs/LOCs.
• Ensures business continuity through supply chain risk assessments and KPI’s across the assigned countries.
• Own and drive action plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Accountable for On Time In Full (OTIF) service management for the assigned markets /LOC’s executing continuous improvement projects to deliver service, cost and cash benefits.
• Provide inputs to the Supply Chain Review Meeting (SCRM) process as part of the Core Commercial Cycle.
• Consolidate the market SKUs supply requirements and communicate appropriately within the Supply Chain department and other relevant departments (GSC, RA, QA, Quality control, artwork and logistics/shipping).
• Own the communication process between central supply chain teams, VML and LOC and ensure stakeholders are informed about risks, constraints, market requirements, any events that may warrant a change in the segmentation strategy for the specific market.
• Ensure that differentiated inventory targets (min, max) are in place for key regional SKUs as per agreed customer service level.
• Lead review of supply update/stock at LOC projections for the region to ensure adherence to the plans. Escalate in case of issues.
• Reviews DRP parameters (Distribution Requirements Planning), including safety stock, lead time, replenishment frequency and MOQs (Minimum Order Quantity) to ensure proper production planning and inventory management are in place in consultation with Product Teams, Sites and Global Planning.
• Ensure efficient inventory management at LOC (identify inventory at risk and drive mitigation actions).
• Is ambassador for continuous improvement across the Supply Chain to drive collaboration and partnership.

Tender / Contract Management: Work hand in hand with Product Teams, Commercial and LOC to ensure supply proposal is executable and delivered as promised. Dispute facilitation (penalties, rational).

Demand Management: Work with the LOC and Global/Regional business partners to ensure strong demand management process (with associated systems and tools) is in place for managing Vaccines portfolio (consensus unconstrained forecast for a 36-month horizon for both private and tender business).

Work hand in hand with the LOC and Global/Regional stakeholders on the monthly LOC DRM process to drive the alignment through the demand review process as part of the CCC (Core Commercial Cycle).

Face of GSC (supply) at LOC DRMs to ensure risks and opportunities are properly assessed and escalated to Global Vaccines governance (GDRM).

Influence commercial function on allocation adjustments based on inventory/sales projections.

Make recommendations/request on Supply Update improvement based on latest market intelligence.

Monitor KPI’s such as Forecast Bias and Accuracy - define and implement corrective actions together with the commercial counterparts in regular face to face meetings in the LOC.

Ensure efficient demand management practices (influencing and prioritization) are executed in the assigned markets / LOC’s based on latest supply outlook.

Ensures that planning parameters in all relevant systems are maintained accurately and in line with the Service Level Agreements reached with Customers or Multi-Market Warehouses.

Owns and develops the relationship with Markets, strives to be recognized as business partners with Commercial Teams, and links between Franchise and Commercial to support the launch of new products.

Contributes to strategic global and regional projects that will use demand forecasting as a lever to unlock further benefits in GSK's supply chain including Inventory Reduction, ERP, Supply Chain Transformation, etc.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, life sciences, business or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in supply chain, demand, supply planning or logistics in pharmaceuticals, vaccines, healthcare or a similarly regulated industry.
• Practical experience with inventory management, distribution and supply planning for regulated products.
• Strong analytical skills and proven experience using planning tools or ERP systems (for example SAP/OMP).
• Clear stakeholder management and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

• Experience with cold chain or temperature-controlled logistics for healthcare products.
• Experience working in regional supply chain roles or supporting multiple markets.
• Familiarity with forecasting techniques and advanced planning tools.
• Experience with continuous improvement methods such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Experience supporting new product introductions, transfers or discontinuations.
• Additional language skills relevant to the region.

What we value in you

You are curious, accountable and collaborative. You enjoy solving practical problems and building trusted relationships. You can make clear recommendations and balance supply and commercial needs. You will help create an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

Inclusion at GSK

GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you need any adjustments in the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment team (EMEA-GSKLink@allegisglobalsolutions.com) to further discuss this today.

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