Supply Chain Planning Life Sciences Manager

Accenture

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On-site
Location
Chicago, ILMilwaukee, WIHerndon, VADallas, TXColumbus, OH
Salary
$94,400–$293,800 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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TL;DR · Supply Chain Planning Life Sciences Manager

As a Supply Chain Planning Life Sciences Manager within the Supply Chain & Operations practice, you will help biopharma and med tech clients optimize end-to-end planning processes across complex, regulated supply networks. You will lead Integrated Business Planning cycles, including demand and supply planning, production scheduling, inventory optimization, and S&OE execution to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance. Your daily work involves designing IBP frameworks, managing CMO/CDMO complexities, and implementing AI-enabled tools, digital twins, and advanced analytics to modernize operations. You will utilize core competencies in data-driven insights, stakeholder engagement, and risk management while leveraging technologies such as OMP, Kinaxis RapidResponse, SAP IBP/S4, o9 Solutions, Blue Yonder, Veeva Vault, and visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau. This role solves critical challenges involving demand volatility, manufacturing constraints, and product lifecycle complexities in high-stakes environments.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and S&OP frameworks tailored to life sciences requirements.
  • Develop demand and supply planning processes that account for patient-based forecasting and manufacturing complexities.
  • Create multi-echelon inventory strategies considering shelf life, temperature controls, and regulatory hold periods.
  • Translate high-level planning decisions into short-horizon execution plans including production scheduling and logistics.
  • Identify process improvements and implement AI-enabled tools to modernize supply chain operations.
  • Define and track key performance indicators such as forecast accuracy and batch cycle times.
  • Manage risks related to manufacturing capacity, raw material shortages, and cold chain failures.
  • Lead small to medium-sized teams while providing coaching and managing project delivery for clients.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience working on Supply Chain initiatives.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience working on Integrated Planning initiatives.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Biopharma, Medical Devices, CDMO/CMO, or related Life Sciences sectors.
  • Minimum of 2 years of external consulting experience or 5 years of internal consulting experience at a Manager level equivalent.
  • Bachelor's degree required, or an Associate degree with at least 6 years of work experience.
  • Ability to travel between 10% and 75% as required by the role.
  • Experience with life sciences planning platforms such as OMP, Kinaxis RapidResponse, SAP IBP/S4, o9 Solutions, or Blue Yonder.
  • Proficiency in data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau and analytics tools like Alteryx.

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