NPI Manager

Job Purpose :

The job purpose of the NPI Manager is to lead and manage all supply chain related activities to deliver the innovation pipeline for ISC markets with agility and at target cost and quality. The job holder will work with Commercial, RD, Project Management, and manufacturing sites (including 3rd party manufacturers) in a matrix team and will be the main point of accountability in the supply chain for product innovation.

The NPI manager will be responsible for generating the supply plan for new product introduction and ensuring the supply chain is ready for manufacturing. The NPI manager will represent the supply chain in cross-functional Joint Planning Sessions to generate milestones for new product launches and provide progress updates against key deliverables at core team meetings.

Key Responsibilities :

• Ensure timely launch of new product in accordance with the Project brief and Design Intent Documents (DID) for the assigned portfolio of products.
• Lead functional sub team meetings to co-ordinate and ensure supply chain activities are delivered as per the agreed timeplan.
• Provide supply chain inputs as per the stage gate requirements for the PMB gate documents and approval.
• Represent the supply chain in the project core project teams.
• Ensure that the supply chain e2e milestones are correctly set within the overall project timelines.
• Create the supply chain granular plan and have full accountability for its successful implementation to ensure the on-time and quality launch of new products.
• Monitored milestone progress against the plan and communicate process or deviations in core team meetings.
• Generate product Supply Brief s / SIA for external supply options. To evaluate and finalize the prospective CMO in close co-ordination with the SRT team.
• Work with Quality to ensure all new material suppliers and third-party contractors are approved for supply.
• Provide inputs for costing and PL build and manage the cost of goods to meet agreed commercial target as per the Project brief.
• Ensure capital investment is timely and accurately identified, secured, and implemented in accordance with agreed budgets.

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Why You

Preferred Requirements :

Skills Required

Supply Chain, Pharma, Costing, Analytical, Budgeting, Otc, Packaging