Supply Chain Manager

Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets, led by VYVGART, our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG, and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases.

We are building a new kind of biotech company, one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company, our partnerships, our science, and our people, because when we do, we deliver more for patients. 

To further strengthen our commercial supply chain team, we are looking for a talented  and dynamic Supply Chain Manager. This position offers a unique opportunity to support the build out and shape a global supply chain infrastructure for innovative pharmaceutical products.  

Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Ensure commercial Drug Product batches are manufactured and released in time to guarantee continuous supply to all global markets: 

• Create a weekly Operational Plan for semi-finished and finished Drug Product to follow up on the manufacturing and packaging schedule and define required action items 

• Ensure a timely arrival of Drug Substance shipments and allocate Drug Substance to the Drug Product batches, taking into consideration the different regulatory and market restrictions 

• Define a shipment schedule ensuring global target inventory levels are met 

• Coordinate all (supply chain) activities in alignment and communicating with the internal and external stakeholders (CMOs, CMC, QA, analytics, logistics, distribution teams)  

• Coordinate the commercial artwork planning execution in collaboration with the Supply Chain artwork manager in line with internal procedures and CMO packaging schedule 

• Support Supply Planning Lead with scheduling Drug Product batches and packaging runs with CMO’s, balancing supply, demand, inventory  

• Support Supply Planning Lead with new product launches planning and execution 

• Supply planning and execution for argenx’ pre-approval access program 

• Process ERP transactions, including for example item PO creation, work order processing and batch receipts, to maintain a current inventory status 

• Execute quarterly inventory reconciliations, investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies; participate during (virtual) physical stock counts with CMO’s 

• Identify and drive operational business planning process improvement opportunities 
   

Qualifications and skills: 

• Minimum 2 years of supply chain experience, preferably in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry 

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Science or Supply Chain Management /Logistics 

• Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders - team player with an analytical mindset and deliver-oriented focus 

• Flexibility in combination with a proactive mindset  

• Demonstrated understanding of supply chain interdependencies with multi-disciplinary teams 

• GDP/GMP experience is plus 

• Experience with (implementation of) ERP systems is a plus 
   

Offer: 

• A competitive salary package with extensive benefits 

• Work in a cross functional environment, with many different internal and external stakeholders  

• A position in a human-sized, dynamic and rapidly growing biotech company 

• Opportunity to contribute to the build out of a global commercial supply chain  
  
  
  
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