Senior Planner, Global Planning

Overview

The Senior Supply Chain Planner is a key member of the Global Planning team inside the Supply Chain organization and is responsible for the planning and oversight of Drug Substance and Drug Product manufacturing for the early-stage pipeline. This position works closely with key stake holders including: Program Teams, Process Sciences, CMC, Internal and External Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Finance to ensure seamless supply of Clinical Trial Material. This role will also be a key contributor to the global Clinical S&OP process with development of processes associated with proprietary and partner programs. The successful candidate is expected to excel in a collaborative work environment, exhibits strong attention to detail and has the ability to apply purposeful urgency.

This position is hybrid and will be primarily located in Cambridge, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Early-Stage Global Planning
  • Contributor to the performance of the Global Planning team
  • Partner with CMC, Process Sciences, Program Team, QA, QC, Finance, Supply Chain and Material Management to ensure material availability in line with clinical program timelines, dynamics and budget
  • Supports recurring budget reviews to ensure manufacturing plans are timely and accurate for financial planning purposes

• Clinical Supply & Operations Planning (S&OP)
  • Apply continuous improvement mindset to Clinical Supply and Operations Planning Process (CS&OP)
  • Prepare business case to facilitate decision-making having strategic and financial impact

• Capacity Planning
  • Works cross-functionally to develop scenario plans and strategies that result in production plans that meet program, capacity and budget requirements
  • Collaborates with external partners to ensure drug substance and drug product supply needs are met in line with contractual obligations
  • Develops annual long range manufacturing plans and investment plans based on available information, highlighting areas of constraint

• Reporting & Analytics
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with all functions across the enterprise
  • Ability to work independently on projects or problems to meet departmental objectives Troubleshoots and identifies bottlenecks and suggests solutions
  • Attention to detail and performs with a high degree of accuracy

Qualifications

• B.S. in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or science-related discipline
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a Manufacturing or Supply Chain role with experience in Production, Planning, or Scheduling
• Experience with site capacity planning and/or global product supply planning and knowledge of Biotech, Pharmaceutical Sales & Operations Planning processes.
• Excellent math and computer skills required, including Microsoft Office/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Good knowledge of computerized production and inventory control systems (SAP) and documentation practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities against ambitious timelines. Strong project management ability
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to communicate to multiple levels within company. Ability to present complex information to all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally as critical member of site team
• ERP planning experience a plus.
• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) a plus.

About Alnylam:Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by "interfering" with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture:Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we've been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as the #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work in 2023 for the third consecutive year, one of Science Magazine's Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK - among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics prohibited by law.