Demand Planner

Main objectives

Long Horizon Demand Planning

• Input non-clinical demand into the planning system
• Update of long-term and non-clinical demand​ in-line with defined process cadence

Design and Demand Planning prior to FSI

• Collaborate effectively with clinical study design teams to understand the high-level study design and assumptions
• Incorporate the demand assumptions into relevant planning systems
• Effectively communicate leverage opportunities to influence optimal design decisions with senior stakeholders and shape feasibility with clinical teams. Where applicable, leverage the N-Side Supply App to inform cost, waste and risk scenario analyses
• Provide robust demand scenarios and input into budget proposals for key governance decision points (DRC, E/LSPC)
• Input optimized IRT settings into IRT build and enable IRT/ Supply App system integration where applicable

Demand Planning during Study Execution

• Build relationships across clinical study teams to facilitate agreement of study demand and execute / challenge decision-making by communicating supply chain constraints, opportunities, and risk scenarios.
• Adhere to the planning cycle process; maintain and continuously refine demand assumptions and the demand plan for all study level materials
• Where applicable, in N-Side Supply App, use clinical assumptions and supply chain planning processes to re-optimise the study and create a supply suggestion to implement the most optimal strategy considering key KPIs (cost, waste, risk, overage). Monitor KPI’s, mitigate and escalate deviations where required
• Monitor demand forecast accuracy, by comparing demand assumptions against actuals, escalating deviation as required
• Collaborate with Supply Planner to mitigate any supply constraints
• Provide input of demand changes into the CS&OP cycle
• Plan depot shipments to meet demand assumptions with overlaid clinical intelligence
• Own re-design of the demand assumptions and plan in response to endorsed strategic change

General

•  Master and apply optimization methodologies, track optimization impact on studies, and championing continuous improvement
• Work with system and service providers (e.g., N-SIDE, IRT) to manage system model and integration set up and maintenance

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

1) Clinical trial demand planning experience across design and execution

·    Proven ability to translate study designs and clinical assumptions into demand plans/supply suggestions, and to re-optimise in-flight as assumptions evolve.

2) Proficiency with clinical planning/optimization tools and IRT

·    Deep understanding of of IRT (including configuring optimized settings) and a clinical supply optimization/scenario tool (e.g., N‑SIDE Supply App or equivalent) to assess cost, waste, risk, and overage.

3)  Senior stakeholder influence and governance readiness

·     Track record collaborating with and influencing senior clinical and CM&S stakeholders from early design, and preparing robust scenarios/inputs for governance decisions

4)   Digitally literate and Strong analytical thinking

·      ndependent use of digital tools and analytical methods to interpret information, identify meaningful insights, and make evidence-based recommendations

5)   Communication and cross-functional collaboration

·     Strong communication to facilitate agreement on demand, articulate constraints/trade-offs, coordinate with Supply Planning, and document decisions in planning systems.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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