At Biocon Biologics, we are creating a model for the future of healthcare for all. We are a leading company in the biosimilars revolution where patients come first. Our ambition is to impact a billion lives and we do this by fostering a culture of affordable innovation, patient centricity and disruptive thinking. We are a multicultural global company where employees have a purpose and passion to work closely with partners and patients. We have proven end to end expertise in the field of biosimilars, from its development, manufacturing, clinical development, regulatory approvals to commercialization. We have a long-term commitment to bring high quality affordable biosimilars to patients all over the globe.
About the Role:
To Lead Supply Planning for a set of portfolio products, ensuring uninterrupted supply of Products by developing and maintaining effective supply plans, coordinating with manufacturing sites, API Planning, Logistics, procurement, quality, and commercial teams, while optimizing inventory, minimizing cost, and ensuring service levels across Domestic & International markets.
Key Responsibilities:
a) Production Planning & Supply Scheduling:
• Develop near term-to-long term production plans based on demand forecasts, inventory norms, Transit time, and manufacturing capacities.
• Create monthly rolling production schedules in alignment with monthly sales forecasts, Tender visibility, In transit stock and API/RM/PM availability.
• Coordinate with manufacturing plants, API team, and procurement teams for timely execution of production plans.
b) Inventory & Capacity Management:
• Maintain optimum inventory levels (RM, PM, FG) to avoid stock-outs and obsolescence.
• Monitor and manage capacity constraints; escalate risks and propose mitigation actions.
• Optimize inventory holdings in consultation with finance and commercial teams, while ensuring availability of Finished Goods.
c) Demand Planning Interface:
• Collaborate with demand planning and commercial teams to align supply plans with market requirements.
• Support S&OP processes by providing supply scenarios and constraints where ever
applicable.
d) Cross-functional Coordination:
• Act as a bridge between production, QA/QC, regulatory, procurement, API Planning,
Logistics and commercial teams.
• Ensure timely readiness of materials, artwork, and regulatory approvals for production.
e) Supply Risk Management:
• Identify supply risks, delays, or constraints and proactively implement corrective actions.
• Track and manage inventory shelf-life risks, batch expiry management, and re-testing needs.
f) Master Data & Compliance:
• Ensure timely updates and accuracy of master data in ERP/SAP systems (BOM, lead times, MOQ, batch sizes etc).
• Adhere to cGMP, GDP, and other regulatory compliance norms in supply planning activities.
g) Reporting & Analytics:
• Generate periodic reports on supply KPIs such as OTIF (On-Time In-Full), inventory turnover etc
• Analyze supply chain performance and recommend process improvements.
2. Key Skills & Competencies:
• Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory control, and pharma/ FMCG SCM processes
• Understanding of generic pharma regulatory, quality, and manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of SAP / ERP systems (PP/MM modules preferred)
• Analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, Power BI or similar tools
• Problem-solving & decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills
3. Educational Qualification:
• Graduate/Postgraduate in Pharmacy / Science / Engineering / Commerce
• Preferred: MBA / PG Diploma in Supply Chain / Operations Management
4. Experience:
• Minimum 8-10 years in Supply planning / production planning / SCM preferably in Pharma or FMCG industry.
For Premier B School candidates- experience of 5-7 years can be considered
6. Key Working Relationships:
• Internal: Production, Quality, Procurement, Logistics, Regulatory, Finance, API Planning and
Commercial
• External: 3PLs, Suppliers, Customers
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