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Basel Area, Switzerland

Managing suppliers in the contract manufacturing business. Providing manufacturing solutions to supply clinical demands within the development portfolio.

Basel Area, Switzerland

Implement planned product transfers from Novartis (Pharmaceutical) internal sites to a network of external suppliersProvide project management expertise and support within technical operations, to effectively manage the change control process ensuring GMP complianceIdentify process or knowledge gaps within the functional area, creating training and development plans to ensure continuous improvement

Stein, Switzerland

Head of planning, responsible for a team of 7 people within a pharmaceutical production facility producing major brands (including life saving), with a volume in excess of 25 Mio packs per year Main tasks include preparation and implementation of the master production schedule, as well as the annual budget and long term supply planOptimized the planning processes leading to a reduction in backorders and improvement in delivery performance (OTIF)Improved the supply performance of the unit by initiating a change management program to recruit skills and capability in the planning area. Reinforced robust training and development plans within the group

Basel

Managed the product allocation process and inventory level agreements with production sites located in the 3 major regions (Asia, Americas and Europe) Co-ordinated with the production sites to identify and address any capacity constraints in order to meet the forecasted sales planReduced overall finished good inventory level from 200 Mio CHF to 165 Mio CHF versus previous year through various product streamlining activities and reducing non-performing inventoryImplemented a project that reduced global safety stocks by up to 20% and simplified the distribution concept whilst maintaining customer service levels

Basel Area, Switzerland

Proactively managed a portfolio of antioxidant products to ensure the product range was the best offering for the targeted customer baseProject managed a number of key initiatives linked to cost reduction and process improvement within the manufacturing area Received a Ciba Sales & Marketing Excellence award for the introduction of a product that achieved sales above 10 Mio CHF per yearDelivered technical guidance to customers, plus commercial support and training to regional sales and marketing colleagues in relation to all aspects of the product range

Manchester, United Kingdom

Negotiated major European sales contracts, including pricing and service level agreementsDeveloped new business opportunities and sales channels including the selection and management of UK distributors

Certified In Production And Inventory Management, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Strategic Management of Resources Execution of Control and Operations Master Planning of Resources Detailed Scheduling and Planning Basics.

Chartered Chemist Status (Cchem)

Bsc, Phd, Chemistry

Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Leeds, UK Thesis: 'The study of asymmetric phosphonylation reactions' 1st Class BSC (Hons) degree.