Launch Coordination & Sales Operations Supervisor

Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related fields
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry,
• Demonstrated competence in coordination & stakeholder management
• Proven ability to work with different groups (both cross functional& cross-organizational)
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving,  negotiation, decision making and result-oriented and follow-up skills are essential
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Fluent in English

Job Description

• Coordinate the overall launch process of new products for international markets, starting from the initial regulatory  phase to the final  release and delivery of the launch goods to the customer
• Monitor all the procurement, supply planning, production, packaging and release processes of new products
• Communicate with the customer directly for any information exchange
• Execute the Demand and Supply planning of related new products together with internal functions
• Monitor the Artwork and Design process of new products, communicate directly with the customer for each artwork step till final approval
• Monitor the transportation routes of new products under official contracts and coordinate the final delivery to destination with close follow-up together with Logistics team
• Act as a Single Point of Contact (SPoC) between related functions from technical operations and international customers.
• Manage the related individual projects; incl. API supply switches, Artwork changes, rolling forecasts and replenishment order management of routine products post-launch
• Integrate the internal system of commercial launch management and post-launch management and train-related functions whenever necessary
• Announce the Monthly Launch Reports internally
• Participate in S&OP meetings as a Commercial Launch Representative
• Integrate saving projects for possible write-offs and create cost avoidance awareness
• Support Finance team during TGT / LF settings for new coming projects/products
• Managing the order process from order to delivery.
• Collect sales forecests &monthly orders from existing markets, distributors, own markets etc andupdate related ERP systems accordingly
• Monitor and manage all shipment process with all internal and external partners including all necessary shipment documents for on time delivery.
• Guide and challenge related parties to increase forecast accuracy
• Manage the information flow & coordination between the relevant departments and the customers to solve possible commercial and technical problems
• Ensure that the commercial  conditions of the products are up to date on the related systems
• Support budgeting process of the International Markets Department