Summary
#LI-Hybrid
Location: Schaftenau, Austria
About the role:
Ready to shape clinical supply plans that keep trials moving? As Supply Chain Manager, you'll own the end‑to‑end plan from finished goods to drug substance and booklet labels, orchestrating demand and supply so our studies run on time. You'll be the connector across planning, clinical, technical and regulatory stakeholders-bringing transparency to constraints, leading cross‑functional initiatives, and optimizing inventories and schedules to help deliver breakthroughs to patients faster.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Own end‑to‑end clinical supply plan from finished goods to drug substance and booklet labels.
- Harmonize supply strategy across Global Clinical Supply; contribute to broader biologics supply strategy.
- Participate in governance meetings to ensure demand-supply alignment with planning and clinical teams.
- Ensure demand fulfillment and cover supply and regulatory topics in cross‑functional forums.
- Optimize inventory strategy at packaging and finished‑goods levels in partnership with clinical operations.
- Align portfolio manufacturing schedules end‑to‑end, from drug substance to finished goods.
- Set cost‑efficient ordering levels that minimize waste and flex for demand variability.
- Lead long‑term demand and capacity planning with planning and technical teams.
- Manage ordering and master data using enterprise systems.
- Apply Rapid Response (Maestro) for planning, network design and scenario building.
Essential Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in chemical or pharmaceutical industry, or 3+ years specialized expertise.
- Solid expertise in supply chain or a closely related field.
- Strong understanding of the drug development process.
- Solid knowledge of standard SAP transactions and ideally experience with planning tools eg Kinaxis Maestro.
- Foundational project management with excellent organization and planning.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and Health, Safety and Environment regulations; familiarity with Novartis standards.
- Intermediate leadership capability; able to influence and collaborate across functions.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills; effective interpersonal skills for interdisciplinary teams.
We offer a temporary position for 18 months. We kindly ask you submit application and CV in English language.
You'll receive:
You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is € 65,605.54 a year (on a full-time basis). The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive working environment and diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities
If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to disabilities.austria@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.
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
Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
