Manager - Supply Management

Basel (City)

Key information

Publication date:01 October 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Basel (City)

Job summary

Join Novartis and be part of a vital mission in healthcare. Work in a collaborative and innovative environment with great benefits.

Tasks

Manage end-to-end clinical supply chain for diverse projects.
Design and implement supply planning strategy aligning with regulations.
Conduct demand planning meetings and ensure operational excellence.

Skills

University degree in Science, Engineering, or Business management required.
Several years of supply chain experience, especially in demand supply.
Fluency in English and collaboration skills in a matrix environment.

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Summary

250+ Active clinical trials are supported by Global Clinical Supply (GCS), 100k shipments are sent out annually and 1.5 million patient kits are packed. Our vision is to become an intelligent, agile organization delivering more products to more patients more efficiently through empowered and highly capable Global Clinical Supply teams!

About the Role

In this role you will have operational end to end responsibility for assigned activities. You will lead and manage all project and local network activities and participate in cross-functional teams.

Key focus areas:

•Manage End 2 End clinical supply chain for assigned projects for Clinical Finished Goods, Drug Product (Formulation), Drug Substance (API), Devices and Comparators.

•Design and implement supply planning strategy is aligned with regulatory perspective

•Conduct demand planning meetings for supply strategy

•Participate and contribute to the TRD sub-team (project team)

•Ensure discipline in SAP, Rapid Response (Kinaxis) and Operational excellence for clinical supplies

Education/ experience:

University degree (Science, Engineering, Business management or equivalent).

Several years of work experience in Supply Chain, including experience in demand supply is a must

Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and knowledge of the drug development process highly desirable

You are a highly collaborative team player who enjoys working in a cross-functional matrix environment

Fluency in English

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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