Vice President, Global Supply Chain

Bausch Health is a global company that develops, manufactures, and markets a differentiated product portfolio across multiple high-growth therapeutic areas including Gastroenterology, Generics, Neurology, Ortho Dermatologics and Dentistry. We are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health. Each day, Bausch Health products are used by over 150 million people around the world.

Our approximately 7,000 employees are united around our mission of improving people’s lives with our health care products, and we manufacture and market health care products directly or indirectly in approximately 70 countries.

The Vice President of Global Supply Chain is responsible for the strategic leadership and development of the Demand/Supply Planning, External Manufacturing, Distribution/Logistics, and Import/Export Compliance functions globally. This critical role reports to the Senior Vice President, Chief Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Officer, Manufacturing /Operations and leads a team of 250 full-time employees across Europe, Latin America, and North America.

As Vice President of Global Supply Chain, you will be instrumental in meeting corporate and department goals, while ensuing we deliver customer and business expectations. This role collaborates closely with Commercial, Quality Assurance (QA), Research & Development (R&D), Procurement, and Manufacturing to support the overall Supply Chain functions and ensure teams are working together effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Support relationships with customs and FDA
• Champion and participate in regional and global Sales & Operations meetings
• Mentor and support all function direct reports
• Develop, manage and balance resources across multiple regions and sites
• External Manufacturing Team (EM)
• Cascade corporate level information and strategic priorities to team
• Provide oversight and guidance for all global distribution activities
• Reinforce the importance of reducing risk through the import export compliance team.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Demand/Supply planning team across the Global Organization
• Manage Import/Export Compliance team
• Responsible for CAPEX requirements for all EMO related activities
• General Management
• Provide leadership and direction to the Global External Manufacturing team
• Demand / Supply Planning Team
• Provide leadership and strategy for all Global freight.
• Develop and monitor DC metrics in regard to safety, quality, inventory accuracy, on time performance, productivity etc.
• Develop and implement strategies for EMO partners in regard to risk and capabilities
• Support all SOX and Compliance related activities in regard to FG inventory and Distribution activities
• Import/Export Compliance
• Distribution/Logistics
• Develop and Initiate cost saving initiatives
• Develop and implement clear strategies for minimizing risk within the Supply Chain while improving On Time and In Full (OTIF) service levels
• Responsible for developing annual budgets for each department
• Champion all technology and operational improvement initiatives
• Key point of contact for Supply Chain escalation
• Partner with Procurement for all external manufacturing negotiations
• Communicate with executive leadership and commercial leadership to navigate Demand/Supply challenges
• Develop and foster relationships with key EMO partners to gain and exhibit influence

Requirements:

• Be willing to travel to achieve successful outcomes of up to 25%
• Have outstanding written and verbal communication/listening and presentation skills; keep demonstrated problem solving abilities and strong organizational skills
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and influence others, negotiate during situational conflict, and establish the best forward path in the face of competing points of view
• Be pragmatic, solution-oriented thinker who possesses a “can do” and” whatever it takes” attitude, coupled with excellent organizational and communication skills (verbal, written, listening, conveying messages)
• Experience managing multi-site Distribution and Logistics Operations in a Global environment
• Experience managing contract manufacturing organizations and be familiar with international supply chain architectures including vendor selection, qualification, and contracting.
• Knowledge with internal warehouse operations as well as 3PL
• 15 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain with hands on experience in the areas of Demand Planning, Supply Planning, EMOs and Distribution/Logistics
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related field is required, MBA is a plus
• Bring a history of great collaboration/teamwork; have a reputation for successful partnering with internal and external stakeholders

This position may be available in the following location - Bridgewater, New Jersey

We thank you in advance for your interest in growing and developing with Bausch Health. Kindly note that in order for all stakeholders to be successful, we do require a minimum of one year in your current role before applying to another one. Please ensure you have discussed with your current manager the intent of applying to a new role.

Any exception will have to be authorized by your HR Business Partner.

Bausch Health Companies Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates collaboration.

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