Specialist, Planning & Scheduling (Onsite)

• Deliver assigned planning tasks and portions of larger programs, projects or workstreams in line with agreed priorities, timelines and procedures.
• Apply standard planning processes, tools, systems and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) expectations to complete routine to moderately complex assignments.
• Organize own activities, follow agreed priorities and keep manager or senior colleagues informed on progress, constraints and support needs.
• Escalate conflicts, decisions, or trade-offs early when guidance or alignment is required.

• Support planning execution for assigned portions of programs, processes or workstreams.
• Track required inputs, dependencies, constraints and open items related to own tasks.
• Communicate progress, missing information, workload concerns or potential continuity risks early.

• Monitor assigned tasks for schedule, quality, compliance, capacity or data-related issues.
• Flag conflicts, deviations from agreed plans, missing inputs or blockers and provide relevant facts to support resolution.
• Escalate risks or decisions outside own responsibility promptly and follow guidance on next actions.

• Communicates status, open items, constraints and support needs within assigned scope.
• Collect and clarify required inputs from business and functional partners.
• Provide accurate updates and contribute factual input to meetings or discussions when requested.

• Share practical learnings, process updates and useful information with colleagues.
• Support documentation, knowledge transfer or onboarding activities when requested and within own experience.
• Apply team expectations, collaborate constructively, seek feedback and escalate questions early.

• Identify practical improvement ideas in own tasks, processes, documentation or tools and share them with manager or senior colleagues.
• Complete assigned actions that support approved standardization, digitalization or transformation activities.
• Apply new ways of working within own responsibilities and provide feedback on implementation challenges.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Life Sciences or a related field.
• Proven English proficiency is required, with the ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.
• Initial relevant professional experience in supply chain, operations planning, clinical supply, manufacturing, packaging, logistics or a related business environment.
• Experience working with planning processes, business systems, data tracking, documentation or cross-functional coordination is preferred.
• Basic understanding of GMP, SOP, quality or regulated business requirements is an advantage.
• Experience using SAP or other ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to manage assigned deliverables, track priorities and maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and international team environment.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability and ability to follow defined processes and procedures.
• Interests in continuous improvement, standardization, digitalization or process optimization activities.
• Familiarity with clinical supply chain operations, packaging activities, labeling processes or related regulated operations is an advantage.

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The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

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