At Viral Vector Services (VVS) a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific we deliver, from process development through commercial supply, we offer the expertise and resources necessary to help clients deliver innovative gene therapies. Placed in the forefront of our leading- and cutting-edge Cell and Gene Therapy business enabling clients to cure genetic, rare, and otherwise untreatable diseases

Job Summary:

Materials Planning II with relevant experience in a cGMP regulated industry and working knowledge of SAP, ERP systems. Basic knowledge of best practices in a defined area of expertise. Working knowledge of manufacturing process operations, scheduling, and inventory control practices. Basic understanding of relevant industry issues. Excellent communication, collaboration, and written/oral communication skills. Team oriented, able to manage complexity and multiple priorities. Possess analytical skills to troubleshoot conflicts; general understanding of inventory control and associated applications. General knowledge of other operational areas, such as QC/QA, Warehousing, Manufacturing Sciences, and Procurement.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

This role is responsible for Production Planning, assuring all Contract Manufacturing Operation (CMO) plant production and associated site planning support activities are executed in compliance using standard operating procedures in a current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) environment, where applicable.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Percentage of Time Spent

Job Function (In order of %)

1) 40% Daily planning operations supporting the manufacturing facility; planning for and ensuring availability of raw materials and components per the site’s detailed manufacturing schedule. Facilitate and coordinate activities with all departments to ensure the availability of raw materials for plant operations supporting development through commercial production. Review cGMP production records and perform associated inventory transactions in the ERP system.

2) 20% Develop, maintain and evaluate required Bill of Materials, Recipes, and Production Versions in the site’s SAP ERP environment in accordance with the site Master Production Schedule (MPS). Ensuring all additional required Production Planning master data is accurate.

3) 20% Provide training and perform testing for SAP Production Planning module as needed. Develop and maintain associated procedures and work instructions to ensure accurate use of the ERP system.

4) 20% Work with cross-functional teams to develop accurate list of materials required for innovative programs through the knowledge transfer process with the client

How will you make an impact?

This role is responsible for ensuring material readiness supporting client production activities. The planner is a key member of a core team to bring innovative medicines to people.

What will you do?

This role is a key member of the program teams, representing Supply Chain.This individual drives material readiness, communicates with key stakeholders and drives process efficiencies.

How will you get here?

This individual will work within the Supply Chain Planning Team to understand material requirements, program timing and ERP system functionality to successful plan for production activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 2-5 years of Planning experience
• cGMP Experience preferred
• ERP System Experience (SAP / Oracle)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• cGMP Manufacturing
• ERP Experience
• Project Management

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