Global Manufacturing & Supply Project manager

Company Description

Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!

At Sobi, the work we do every day redefines the standards of care and transform the lives of people living with rare diseases.

As a diverse team of entrepreneurial people, we are passionate about our growth journey towards becoming a global leader, making a difference for rare disease patients, moving quickly and always challenging the status quo.

We are committed to an inclusive, sustainable and flexible workplace that fosters growth and development.

Job Description

As the GMS project manager you will be in the center of Sobi’s growth ambition. You lead the planning, coordination/orchestration, and execution of all aspects of assigned projects, including Launch, Lifecycle, and Divestment. You describe yourself as a strong customer- and service-oriented personality that can connect the dots across countries and functions. You show a high level of flexibility, work effectively in a cross-functional and international / cross-regional environment and can adapt to the ever-changing business environment.

Being accountable to structure and plan all assigned projects, lead the project teams, and drive execution of project tasks to implement requested deliverables on time in full is critical.

You will play a vital role contributing to improve processes and systems to implement launch, lifecycle, and divestment projects more effectively in line with Sobi’s growth ambition.

We are looking for someone who is a role model for others in terms of Sobi’s values and continuously displays a positive can-do attitude. Finally, your proven experience in a similar position will allow you to be successful in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive project management for product launches and life cycle initiatives (such as Tech Transfers etc.) with all cross-functional stakeholders while applying a patient-focused and demand-driven mindset.
• Closely work with product team leads (sponsor of projects) to ensure project objectives are aligned to Sobi’s and product strategy goals and project deliverables are adequate to achieve the project objective / strategic goals.
• Establish and maintain excellent and collaborative relations with global, local, and functional stakeholders.
• Drive close alignment with commercial & technical operations regarding supply / commercial strategy for the product(s) and translate market/launch requirements to supply chain capabilities.
• Secure, analyse and monitor initial demand plans for launches and switch plans for LCM projects, identify deviations to plan and lead mitigation activities in cooperation with Supply Operations, External Manufacturing, S&OP, Regulatory, Product Teams, Finance and GSAT as required.
• Support the continuous development of capabilities (skills, processes, system) to make launches and LCM projects more efficient.
  
  

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you are a leader with the ability to manage challenging decisions in a logical and compliance manner, are comfortable in a global and complex environment with a holistic business understanding. You have the skills to influence external suppliers but also internally in a cross-functional environment to foster decisions and to propose solutions.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate needs to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work successfully across different countries, functions, management levels, and will bring the following profile:

• Extensive knowledge and experience of complex project management in a supply chain / external manufacturing environment.
• 5-10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry within similar roles and complexity.
• Good knowledge about supply chain, launch and LCM processes as well as manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Intercultural experience and ability to act in a complex and rapidly changing business environment.
• Demonstrated experience of effective collaborative leadership to manage and develop cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience of working in a cross functional matrix environment and evidence of successful collaboration with internal and external parties.
• University degree in life sciences preferable combined with a degree in business management or supply chain.
• GMP / GDP experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to communicate in a business environment across multiple levels of seniority.
• Proficiency in use of project management systems (e.g. Smartsheet) and ERP systems.
  
  

Here at Sobi we live by our core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership!

Additional Information

How to apply

We have an ongoing selection process in this recruitment and ask you to send your application as soon as possible. Click apply and include your resume in English.

Why Join Us?

Here At Sobi, Our Mission And Culture Get Us Excited To Come To Work Every Day, But Here Are a Few More Reasons To Join Our Team:

•   Emphasis on work/life balance
•   Collaborative and team-oriented environment
•   Opportunities for professional growth
•   Diversity and Inclusion
•   Competitive compensation for your work
•   Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments
  
  

Sobi is a global company with over 1,800 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. We are a specialised international biopharmaceutical company transforming the lives of people with rare and debilitating diseases, providing reliable access to innovative medicines in the areas of haematology, immunology, and specialty care. Sobi’s share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More about Sobi at sobi.com and LinkedIn.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.