Director of Distribution

Pierre Fabre Laboratories is a global leader in oncology and rare diseases, the second-largest private pharmaceutical group in France, and the world's second-largest dermo-cosmetics lab. Committed to integrating health and beauty, we are accelerating our growth in onco-hematology by acquiring the license for Ebvallo®, a groundbreaking T-cell immunotherapy. 

Join us in our mission to build an organization centered on Patients and Purpose, serving patients with high unmet needs.  

Beyond being employees, we act as entrepreneurs, and our work is a pursuit of purpose and performance. 

Join Pierre Fabre USA to make a real impact on people's lives. Your purposeful career begins here. 

SUMMARY: 

The Director of Distribution will Lead the US Distribution function for Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals USA -Cell Therapy Operations. This includes leading the identification, negotiation, set-up and operation of US storage, packaging, and distribution partner.  This role of Director of Distribution will be responsible for US distribution ensuring that all product shipments arrive on time; and will partner within and outside the organization to manage a complex cell therapy Supply Chain and help deliver transformative medicine to patients.    

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, the Director of Distribution will be responsible for all aspects of distribution of Pierre Fabre Cell therapy pipeline.  We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated, and well-organized professional to join a fast-paced, growing Supply Chain Organization.  

Responsibilities include: 

• Flawless execution in delivering product to patient sites across the US. 

• Building and owning Pierre Fabre’s distribution strategy and leading and managing cross-functional teams involved in the set-up and operation of distribution activities. 

• Partner with IT and Distribution partners to configure systems and procedures to ensure commercial launch readiness. 

• Management of Finished Goods inventory at the CMO and depots, and proactive with preventive actions to avoid potential supply issues 

• Support the start-up and daily management of distribution plans. 

• Key Relationship lead with storage and distribution partners as part of Supplier Relationship Program 

• Leverages tools and systems to ensure compliance and improve efficiencies, driving process improvements to ensure efficient, reliable supply of commercial product 

• Ensuring adherence to good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and providing industry best practices for clinical phase and commercial cell therapies 

• Oversee systems and processes from order receipt, to order fulfillment, to the delivery and receipt at patient site of care.  Define and document processes, metrics, and the governance necessary to ensure oversight of distribution activities. 

• Management of contracts, Purchase Order management and budgeting 

• Oversight of departmental Quality Records to ensure compliance 

• Manages departments Key Performance Indicators and Dashboard 

• Provide leadership to staff through coaching and employee development to drive a culture that is focused on delivering exceptional results and continuous improvement. 

• Other duties as required by the Business 

COMPETENCIES: 

• Excellent Project Management skills and ability to clearly articulate project status 

• Ability to communicate and articulate status cross-functionally 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to travel as needed to support on-site distribution network activation and oversight. 

• Ability to travel to corporate sites as needed to support operations. 

• Well organized with right first-time orientation 

• Strong communication and negotiating skills, and experience with contracts 

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint 

• Cross-functional communication and Project Management skills  

• Knowledge of cGMP’s and regulatory guidance 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field and 10+ years of related biopharmaceutical GMP work experience or Master’s degree and 8+ years of work experience, MBA preferred 

• 5 years of Distribution / Logistics experience 

• Previous experience in cell or gene therapy desired 

• Six Sigma Lean Green Belt and/or APICs certification preferred 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Benefits of being a Pierre Fabre Employee 

Join Pierre Fabre for competitive benefits including three medical plans, dental and vision coverage, voluntary benefits, a 401(k) plan, and more! Our offerings also include a hybrid work policy, a generous PTO policy and company holidays, paid parental leave, discounts on our products, learning and development opportunities, and access to mental health and wellness programs, creating a well-rounded work experience for our employees. 

Pierre Fabre   

Pierre Fabre has been recognized by Forbes as one of the "World's Best Employers" for the 3rd year running. 

https://www.pierre-fabre.com/en-us 

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