Global Sales & Operations Planning and Long-Term Forecast Plan Lead

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance global S&OP governance, cadence, standards, and playbook for PO&T.
• Facilitate regional Executive S&OP forums in collaboration with Business Ops, Finance, Demand Planning and GSC leadership.
• Align key performance indicators and expectations across S&OP forums to ensure consistent content for reviews.
• Lead the LTFP process, conducting annual cycles for strategic long-term planning within PO&T.
• Partner with key stakeholders to define critical assumptions and scenarios for long-term capacity planning.
• Drive integration of S&OP and LTFP outputs into operational, financial, and capacity planning processes.
• Lead cultural and behavioral changes to support S&OP, enterprise-wide IBP, and LTFP development in alignment with Vision 2030.
• Provide mentorship to S&OP leaders, fostering a collaborative and committed environment.
• Ensure alignment between enabling technologies and development roadmaps.

Requirements

• Required Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in relative scientific field (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain) with a minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in Global Forecasting, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing within Pharma or FMCG.
• Proven experience designing and implementing an IBP or S&OP process for a large global company.
• Demonstrated transformational leadership abilities, including mentoring and inspiring cross-functional teams.
• In-depth understanding of lifecycle management and ability to translate market dynamics into actionable insights in the Pharma industry.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as AI/ML, digital twin applications, and advanced analytics platforms.
• Experience with scenario planning and cross-functional portfolio trade-offs.
• Specialized knowledge in ERP systems, APICS certification preferred.
• Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of financial operations.
• Global and intercultural experience in a complex and rapidly changing business environment.
• Preferred Skills:
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's in Supply Chain Management, or equivalent).
• Job Level: Management
• Additional Information
• The base compensation range for this role is: $196,000.00-$270,000.00
• Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
• Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
• In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees' and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being ; including, but not limited to:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 ho

Benefits

Additional Information

About This Role: As the Global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Long-Term Forecast Plan (LTFP) Lead, you will spearhead the continuous evolution of these pivotal processes within our Global Supply Chain. Positioned on the Global Supply Chain Planning Operations team, you will drive strategic initiatives to enhance S&OP maturity, drive enterprise-wide IBP, and ensuring alignment across various functions and hierarchies. Your leadership will streamline the regional Executive S&OP Governance, collaborating with Business Ops, Finance, Demand Planning and GSC leadership to uphold the Biogen Business Operating Model. As a business process owner, your role will serve as a critical link between strategic and operational functions, advancing data-driven planning and transformation across supply chain operations. By championing standardization, simplification, and clear decision-making, you will enable advanced planning capabilities, impacting key value drivers like cost, cash, service, and growth.

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