Job ID: REQ-10077014
Date: May 07, 2026
Location: Basel, Switzerland #onsite
Summary
The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) plays a vital role in Demand and Supply Planning, overseeing activities from Clinical Finished Goods (CFG) to Drug Substance (DS) and Booklet labels. This position ensures demand fulfillment for assigned projects and is a key contributor to the Clinical Supply & Operations Planning (CS&OP) process in TRD/GCS. The SCM provides transparency on supply constraints and adeptly manages related aspects within TRD.
The role involves operational end-to-end responsibility for assigned activities, leading and managing all project and local network activities while participating in cross-functional teams.
About the Role
Major Accountabilities:
- Harmonizes the supply strategy within GCS and contributes to the supply strategy of CHAD/PHAD/Biologics.
- Participates in the GPMM along with the CSPL and CTSM ensuring alignment between demand and supply.
- Ensures demand fulfillment and coverage of supply and regulatory aspects by contributing to the GCS agenda at TRD Sub-team CMC meeting. Represents GCS at TRD Sub-team on supply chain aspects.
- Actively contributes to the portfolio manufacturing schedule alignment (from DS to CFG) and defines cost-efficient ordering levels from CFG to DS, minimizing waste and allowing flexibility in accommodating demand variability.
- Drives Long Term Demand and Capacity Planning (LTDCP), coordinating with the CSPL, DPPL, DSPL, and TPL while adhering to SCM KPIs.
- Proactively manages functional performance indicators with a focus on supply planning excellence.
- Leverages data and digital tools within the supply chain domain, managing ordering and master data requirements in SAP.
- Adapts and implements Rapid Response (Maestro) for portfolio supply and demand planning, network design, and scenario building.
- Establishes the supply chain design in collaboration with Funds Flow, Customs & Trade Compliance, and TRD sub-team for the portfolio.
- Drives the Change Control strategy for clinical supplies from a GCS perspective.
- Provides impact assessment on clinical supplies and contributes to the regulatory submission strategy.
- Integrates Comparator supply strategy into TRD procurement, blinding, and release planning.
Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:
- Degree in science, engineering, or an equivalent field.
- Fluent in English.
- Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry, or 3 years of relevant experience in the field of expertise.
- Strong expertise in the relevant field.
- Good knowledge of the drug development process.
- Basic project management, organization, and planning skills.
- Familiarity with relevant regulations (e.g., GMP, HSE) and Novartis-specific standards.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and idea generation skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Intermediate leadership skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; ability to work within interdisciplinary teams.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is dedicated to fostering an outstanding, inclusive work environment and building diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and Accommodation
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all individuals. If you require assistance due to a medical condition or disability during the recruitment process, please send an email to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know your request and contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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Application Process
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Division
Development
Business Unit
Development
Company / Legal Entity
C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full-time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No