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Manager, Global Supply Chain Product Launch at CooperVision, Inc

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Rochester, New York





Job Description:

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NYSE:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com.

JOB TITLE:  Manager, Global Supply Chain Manager, Product Launch

DEPARTMENT: Global Supply Chain

JOB SUMMARY

The Global Supply Chain, Product Launch Manager will be responsible for to ensure timely execution and communication for all product launches and discontinuances.  This role is the primary point of contact for the Commercial and Operational teams on product launch status.

This position will be responsible for:


  • Manage and report on the status of all product launches and discontinuances by region

  • Ensuring alignment with the Operations and Commercial teams on the status of launches against the committed launch dates

  • Identifying and driving improvement in the product launch processes and management.

  • Evaluation and decision making of product launch process requests

  • Working as part of the Global Supply Chain organization to develop metrics and communications to support the product launch processes.

  • Supervising and developing the Lead Product Launch Analyst

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Responsible to track and report on product launch status – by Commercial region and by Operation.

  • Work with the Operations organizations to ensure the on-time execution of all work related to launches.

  • Participate in identifying and implementing improvements to the product launch processes and management

  • Networking with global teams to develop understanding of the product launch processes and the competencies required to support launch and discontinuance management

  • Act as the single point of contact for Global Supply Chain and Operations on all product launches.

  • Lead Operations product launch meetings to ensure the on-time execution of launches

  • Develop and supervise the Lead Product Launch Analyst

Travel expected to be up to 25% - international.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES


  • Excellent project management skills

  • Experience in a regulated industry (medical device or other)

  • Excellent written and oral communications skills

  • Experience in a global role (dealing with organizations around the world)

  • Ability to work across multiple groups and countries plus broad functional areas to obtain buy-in and support, communicate and provide leadership for implementing capabilities

  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

  • Experience with the company’s Quality Management System and process is beneficial

  • Ability to adapt to a fast and dynamic environment.

  • Ability to manage both direct and matrix resources effectively

  • Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail.

WORK ENVIRONMENT


  • Normal office environment

  • International travel required

EDUCATION


  • Bachelor of Science Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience is required. MBA desirable

EXPERIENCE


  • Project Management in a matrixed, international organization

  • Supply Chain and/or Operations experience in a complex supply chain

  • Experience with a Health regulated industry and supply chain

  • Quality Management Process experience

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