Head of 3rd Party Plasma EU / Non-US

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Job Description

• Oversite and strategy development for purchasing of human plasma for fractionation from third-party (non-Takeda) suppliers outside of the United States.
• Ensure appropriate management of suppliers to contractual terms.
• Ensure global adherence to Takeda standards for policies in scope.
• Coordinate operative alignment of plasma suppliers and key internal statekholder functions including BioLife EU Logistics, Plasma OpU, Quality, Regulatory, etc.
• Provide expertise and assistance in lobbying efforts, policy development, etc.
• Swiss Medic: Ensure compliance with licenses, laws and ordinances for Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG (“TPIZ”).

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Identify plasma sourcing opportunities for non-US plasma to meet PDT strategic objectives.
• Negotiate plasma contracts and ensure contract compliance by Suppliers, internal compliance and storage, etc.
• Strong knowledge of plasma market conditions (Source & Recovered Plasma), pricing, suppliers, availability, competition, etc.
• Observe the policies, legislation & regulatory requirements in Europe and other region countries regarding plasma
• Support for QA Biolife EU – necessary support regarding audits (appointments, translations) and Supplier Notice of Change process; support of producers regarding achievement of compliance with Acceptance Criteria and GMP; basic control in plasma production facilities (e.g. plasma storage conditions).
• Prepare monthly supply forecasts and relevant volume and price information for financial planning cycles.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

• Experience in a highly regulated blood/plasma industry (min. 5 years)
• Advanced presentation and communication skills
• Advanced understanding of demand principles and strategies
• Knowledge on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Basic knowledge on regulations and polices (FDA, EMA, EDQM, etc.)

Leadership

• Self-motivated
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Networking
• Business accumen
• Negotiation skills
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Demonstrate strategic thinking in leading and developing the demand planning process
• Focus on key areas and work collaboratively to ensure solutions in accorance with Takeda values

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Comfortable making decisions with limited information
• Ability to identify and resolve problems as they arise with moderate oversight
• Ability to understand the risks and benefits surrounding decisions

Interaction

• Supplier focus – willing to help, respectful, prompt and accountable
• Industry associations, blood banks, policy makers, etc.
• Partners with EU BioLife Operations, Finance, Quality, Plasma Logistics, Plasma Laboratory, Plasma OpU, and Legal.
• PDT functions

Innovation

• Familiar with current blood/plasma industry trends and developments
• Open to new ideas
• Embraces change
• Continuous improvement

Complexity

• Ability to see the big picture and understanding of End to End value chain of plasma (from collection to final product).
• Ability to break down complex situations into managable pieces

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time