Supply Chain Lifecycle Manager – MDR Project

QLS are recruiting for a Supply Chain Lifecycle Manager to join an important project with a Global Medical Device Company at their site based in Zuchwil on a contract basis for one year with option of an extension.

Main responsibilities:

• Theprimary responsibility is to work collaboratively with the MDR Supply Execution & New Variant Introduction (NVI) execution teams to identify and document emerging risks. The MDR Supply Chain Mgr is required to categorize and root cause risks and drives resolution, including updates to FMEA and synchronization of activities with the DCC / Planning / SCLT monthly drumbeat
• Leads regular status update meetings on progress for Trauma/CMF/BIO to MDR PMO and governance team. Provides project management support for activities needed in preparation for MDR reviews as instructed and assigned.
• Takes ownership of TecFile / SKU level project execution plans, identifies slippages and opportunities for process synchronization to ensure program cadence is met on time in full
• Facilitating resolving of roadblocks and timeline constraints.
• Identifies, monitors, and reports on MDR Supply Execution performance metrics
• Supports Management with reports and data analysis
• Develop (re-)launchplans with the key stakeholders and prepare for operational launch readiness
• Conducts gate reviews for supply cutover milestone readiness
• Know and follow laws and policies to apply the job and maintain the highest level of professionalism, ethics, and compliance at all time

Candidate’s Requirements:

• University Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or Logistics. MBA or equivalent preferred
• 4-6 years of experience in supply chain, R&D or Regulatory function in the Medical Device, or other highly regulated industry experience required including global regulatory requirements knowledge
• Project and Change management experience required; PMP / PROSCI certification preferred
• Process Design (Lean / Design for Six Sigma); Process Mapping Skills are preferred
• Basic understanding of MDR requirements regarding required Supply Chain impact preferred
• Excellent person interaction skills and reliable and goal-oriented awork attitude
• Ability to work independently underpinned ability to turn fragmented and incomplete information into business options
• Data Structuring, Categorization for repeatable Analysis including Visualization
• Attention to detail without losing sight of thebigger picture
• Deals confidently with complexity & ambiguity in a changing environment and is resilient to resistance with strong influencing skills

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Adrien on 0041 (0) 800 106106 or email aguimard@ckqls.ch. Please could you send any correspondence in English. Please quote reference QLS 00052494 in all correspondence.