Senior Demand Lead

Supply Chain Senior Demand Lead
Location: Reading, UK
Hybrid work: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

About the job
The Senior Demand Lead supports the business in achieving sales performance and growth ambitions by maximizing product availability, while optimizing cash & costs and act as a liaison between Vaccine Business Unit and Manufacturing and Supply (M&
S).
Lead the market level IBP (Integrated Business Planning) process to align stakeholders on one business plan containing various assumptions/scenarios and work closely with the Demand Planners to ensure accurate data to reflect business needs and constraints.
The position includes a wide range of tasks related to the planning activities in the market such as product launches, regulatory and commercial topics. The Senior Demand Lead is accountable for ensuring that these elements are properly coordinated locally and reflected in planning tools.

Main Responsibilities:
- Lead the execution and continuous improvement of the five-step IBP process at market level.
- Drive cross-functional alignment with Demand Planning, Business Units, Finance, Regulatory, Quality, and upstream teams using a unified one set of data.
- Ensure an efficient, streamlined planning cycle in close partnership with Demand Planners and other Demand Leads.
- Champion IBP best practices through active engagement in the CoE-led Community of Practice.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver on critical KPIs: Sales Performance, OTIF, MAPE, BIAS, Inventory, and Write-offs.
- Utilize AI and digital reporting tools to monitor performance and enable data-driven decisions.
- Optimize working capital and cash flow through regular reviews of inventory targets, lead times, and end-to-end flows.
- Lead supply chain initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy and support commercial execution.
- Drive ODR (Obsolescence, Destruction, Returns) discussions, implementing mitigation actions with Business Units.

About You
Essential:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Proven successful experience in the Supply chain / manufacturing industry.
- English language skills.

Preferred Skills/Expertise/Experience:
- Proven experience and strong understanding of pharmaceutical primary and secondary manufacturing processes is essential..
- Understanding of manufacturing finances and processes and ability to apply to supply chain management and changes and improvement projects.
- Basic knowledge of regulatory processes and requirements an asset.
- Skilled in scenario planning, risk / benefit analysis, contingency planning and problem solving.
- Strong willingness to drive change as well as good internal marketing and communication skills.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to motivate and influence resources that do not report directly to incumbent.
- Excellent systems (SAP and Kinaxis preferred) and project management skills and basic understanding of financial function.
- Demonstrated high standards of integrity, professionalism, and commitment.
- Strong team facilitation and relationship building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate future consequences of scenarios and identify mission critical issues.

Competency Requirements
- Strategic Leadership &
Collaboration.
- A high level of accountability and attention to details required.
- Demonstrated high standards of integrity, professionalism, and commitment.
- Good team facilitation and relationship building skills.
- Analytical &
Business Acumen.
- Embraces digital transformation and emerging technologies.

Why Choose Us?
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
- Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
- Join us in shaping the future of respiratory care and making a difference in the lives of patients across the NHS.

Visas for those who do not already have the right to work in the UK will be considered on a case by case basis according to business needs and resources.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to offering interviews to candidates who request consideration under the Scheme and meet the minimum requirements for this role.