Transcend: Director, GTO IM E2E Logistics

Position Overview

Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational transactional processes and harmonize them into one "clean" ERP as a standardized platform for growth and efficiency gains. This program will simplify the Pharmaceutical ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardizing processes to have a cost‑effective, fit‑for‑purpose digital backbone that will enable us to support the Pharmaceutical business with agility. Additionally, the program will remediate the end‑of‑life system exposure that we risk towards the end of this decade. This hybrid position will be located in Titusville, New Jersey (USA). Alternate hybrid locations may be considered in Beerse, Belgium; Cork, Ireland; Latina, Italy; Madrid, Spain; Porto Salvo, Portugal; or Toronto, Ontario (CAN).Remote work options may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis and if approved by the Company. As a key leader in the IM Transcend Team and the Value Chain Management (VCM) organization, the Director will lead a team of functional experts in driving the process capability for end‑to‑end logistics enabling processes for make logistics, intercompany flows, deliver logistics, and transportation management. This is a multi‑year global business transformation initiative that will transform and standardize our core business processes and products across Plan, Source, Make, Quality, Deliver, and Data, and enable our integrated data strategy through a single SAP S/4 HANA instance.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure key logistics and transportation processes and capabilities are integrated into the global template, designed, documented, and deployed in an end‑to‑end and effective manner within program timelines and scope.
• Lead a functional experts team in mapping end‑to‑end logistics processes and needs in order to solicit the right solutions, all the while ensuring that the solutions which are designed work in a well‑integrated way with the other functions.
• Lead and support key phases of program execution to drive design closure, build prioritization, integration across functions, business simulation readiness, and business and cutover readiness.
• In collaboration with senior leaders, ensure design aligns strategies and roadmaps.
• Partner with the global template team of Supply Chain experts in design, development, maintenance and improvement of global business processes and integration points.
• Own the establishment and implementation of logistics process design methodology, including relevant templates, tools, methodology, controls, and cadence.
• Manage cross‑program process design interdependencies by working with respective stakeholders to implement controls, cadence, and risk mitigations.
• Ensure quality delivery of team results on time and within budget.
• Partner with program leads to establish integrated project plans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Partner with the Data Standards team to ensure data standards meet business capability needs.
• Ensure planning and execution of business simulation and validation/readiness.
• Support the Business Adoption team to ensure change management, business readiness, site readiness, and training are delivered to meet business needs.
• Develop and deliver program presentations for senior‑level IM stakeholders to advise on historical and future program status.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of a high‑school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s, university, or equivalent degree strongly preferred.
• Certifications that are helpful: PMP, FPX, or equivalent project‑management; APICS; or Lean/Six Sigma /Process Excellence.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in logistics (process and systems, deliver and/or production logistics, transportation management, or other related areas) and business functional experience (operations, supply chain, and/or R&D) within a complex, multi‑ERP/system environment.
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and leading operational technological processes within a global organization.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship‑building, and negotiating/influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate at various levels including program teams/execution and senior leadership/strategic levels.
• People management and development experience (direct or indirect reports and internal/external partners).
• Pharmaceuticals or life‑sciences industry experience.
• Preferred: Experience with business process design, engineering, or optimization; large‑scale SAP ERP replacement project(s); leading and governing multi‑functional decision‑making bodies; deploying standardized work processes, tools, and templates.
• Language proficiency: Requires English (written and verbal) at a professional level; German, Dutch, or Italian helpful.
• Travel: May require up to 50% domestic and international travel depending on location and business needs.
• Work policy: Must be able to work on‑site a minimum of three days each week, with the option for two remote workdays each week.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base pay range for this position is not disclosed. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. This job posting is for an existing position. The Company uses AI in its assessment of applicants.