Global Supply Chain Planning Director (API)

Lead a team of supply chain planning professionals in the operational delivery and transformation of Small Molecule API Planning across a network of internal and external sites. You will work across demand, manufacturing and inventory teams to ensure reliable supply and efficient use of resources. You will collaborate with commercial, finance, quality and IT teams to improve planning processes and tools. We value clear thinkers who simplify complexity, drive measurable improvements, and support people to learn and grow. This role offers visible impact, career growth and the chance to support GSK's mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of supply chain planning professionals in a direct and matrixed capacity to define and deliver best-in-class standards, governance and service for supply planning of Small Molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
• Ensure the operational readiness for the Primary Planning Supply Chain Transformation, partnering with the SCT Programme team to ensure process standards and team capabilities are in place for the successful implementation of OMP
• Single point of accountability delivering optimized API supply plan across all assets (internal and external) for Medicines Small Molecule API supply chain over the 36 month planning horizon from raw materials to API, including micronisation
• Leverage the long range forecast, Strategic and Commercial insights, to drive robust planning for the 5 year demand horizon for primary sites
• Define and lead performance management across API to ensure adherence to service KPIs and inventory targets, ensuring effective root cause analysis and corrective actions to recover performance that is off track
• Own the effectiveness and delivery of Primary weekly and monthly planning including SCIM, Supply Review Meetings, Supply Chain Review Meetings, S&OP and MPR
• Leadership of the API Planning Team and Small Molecule Portfolio Planning Managers partnering with Finance, Therapy Planning and Strategy teams to deliver the PRF, Make/Buy and inventory submissions for the annual budget cycle
• Identify and manage key supply chain risks for Small Molecule API, proposing mitigation plans and escalating appropriately through franchise RMCB
• Ensure effective Supply Management through the product lifecycle for the Small Molecule portfolio, including New Product Introduction (NPI), allocation and rationing
• Collaborate with Strategy teams to drive initiatives from Strategy into Execution including network and sourcing changes

Qualifications

• Degree in supply chain, engineering, science, business or related field; advanced degree or relevant certification is a plus.
• Significant experience in supply chain planning, inventory optimisation or integrated business planning within a complex, multi site organisation.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain planning within pharmaceuticals.
• Proven record of leading cross functional planning or transformation programmes with measurable outcomes.
• Practical experience using data, analytics or automation to improve planning decisions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, able to present complex topics clearly to varied audiences.
• Understanding of Primary/API Planning.
• People management experience.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement across the Supply Chain.

This role is based at our central London HQ, and operates on a hybrid working model. You will be expected to work on-site 2/3 days per week to collaborate with cross functional teams and support critical planning activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.