Decision Support Systems jobs in Dublin, County Dublin

• Reporting to Snr. Director, Global Supply Chain, Business Support

• Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Business Support will have primary and secondary responsibility for assigned Business as Usual key business processes the scope of which will be within the areas of Data Governance, Artwork Management, Serialisation, Brand Protection & New Product introduction.

• Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Business Support is responsible for identifying, leading and supporting global supply chain business improvement (Change the Business) programs of work for defined periods.

• Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Business Support works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure global supply chain and other business objectives and department strategy are planned, resourced and delivered.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure patient and customer supply continuity by managing operational performance of assigned responsibility.

• As a key member of Global Supply Chain Business Support team – contribute to the identification and delivery of functional objectives and the development of strategy.

• In conjunction with the Global Supply Chain Business Support team, the Global Supply Chain function and other relevant stakeholders, Lead or support various process, system, capability, cost improvements to successful completion.

• Ensure maintenance and development of personal skills and professional capability and mentor colleagues through business change and improvement process.

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to build and maintain targeted global supply chain communities of practice to promote knowledge sharing, best practice, efficiencies and capability enhancement.

• Provide experience, guidance and capability throughout the global supply chain function to enable delivery of objectives and strategy.

• Maintain collaborative, productive relationships with management, manufacturing, commercial, quality, finance, regulatory, IS and other internal stakeholders.

• Maintain collaborative, productive relationships with customers, partners, service providers and other external stakeholders.

• Participate in individual, Business Support team and Global Supply Chain department meetings including Business as usual and project performance reviews.

Professional Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of global pharmaceutical supply chains and regulatory environment gained over multiple years’ service across a number of companies.

• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• High level of customer and stakeholder understanding and orientation.

• Track record of leading and delivering global supply chain improvements to the expected standard, on time and within budget through cross-functional teams.

• Track record of successfully influencing internal and external stakeholder and management to maintain or develop functional working relationships.

• Able to use an appropriate mix of analysis, experience, and judgment to make business decisions to achieve improved performance and strategy delivery.

• Able to clearly and concisely report achievements and performance of assigned areas of responsibility.

Personal Competencies:

• Primary degree (Science/ Business/ Engineering discipline)

• Advanced degree (Science/ Business/ Engineering discipline)