Director, Supply Chain – Canada in Laval

Join our global diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health outcomes to our patients. We are looking for a trustworthy and respectful individual who consistently does the right thing. Someone who is imaginative and proactive, with a keen eye for what is possible. A perceptive and adaptive person who is action oriented. We need a disciplined, focused, and accountable team member. If you embody these values, come join our company and help us shape the future.

General Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Supply Chain Planning function across Canada.
• Ensure reliable, customer-focused product supply while optimizing inventory investment, manufacturing capacity, and overall supply chain performance.
• Establish and implement integrated demand, supply, inventory, and production planning processes to support business growth, customer service, financial objectives, and the overall supply chain strategy.
• Provide leadership to the Planning teams across two Canadian manufacturing sites, as well as the Commercial Planning team.
• Connect commercial strategy with manufacturing operations and supply execution.
• Work closely with Business Leadership, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, Commercial Operations, Business Intelligence, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Logistics & Distribution, Human Resources, and Global Supply Chain Leadership.
• Supervise five employees across three locations and build organizational capabilities, foster collaboration, and develop a high-performing planning organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Demand Planning function and process for Canada, ensuring robust, data-driven forecasts aligned with commercial strategy and market dynamics.
• Lead the Supply Planning function and process for Canada, ensuring product availability and appropriate alignment between demand, supply, production capacity, and inventory.
• Oversee Inventory Management and Planning, balancing customer service, working capital, inventory health, and obsolescence risks.
• Lead the Production Planning function across two Canadian manufacturing sites.
• Own the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
• Monitor and improve key planning and supply chain performance indicators.
• Partner with Logistics & Distribution teams to optimize end-to-end product flow.
• Contribute to annual budgeting, strategic planning, and quarterly financial forecast updates.
• Develop and implement supply chain planning strategies that support business growth, operational resilience, cost optimization, and customer service objectives.
• Identify and lead initiatives to improve planning processes, systems, data quality, and organizational effectiveness.
• Participate in the Global Supply Chain Planning Leadership Team.
• Collaborate strategically with various leaders across the organization.
• Work closely with manufacturing sites to ensure alignment between production plans and operational requirements.
• Lead talent development, performance management, employee retention, and succession planning activities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and customer-centric decision-making.

Education And Experience Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant supply chain experience within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading supply chain planning activities at both the manufacturing site level and across multiple sites.
• Significant people leadership experience.
• Experience developing and implementing integrated, end-to-end, customer-centric supply chain strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within a matrixed, multinational organization.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SAP and supply chain planning systems.
• Professional certifications such as APICS/ASCM, CSCP, Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent are considered assets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (French and English).
• Strong executive presence.

Total Rewards

• The range of starting base pay for this role is $145,000 to $180,000.
• This position is eligible for participation in our annual bonus program.
• Annual bonus plan.
• Health insurance coverage upon start date.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP & DPSP) for qualifying employees.
• Competitive vacation policy.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) for qualifying employees.
• Employee Recognition Program.
• Full-service cafeteria with weekly lunch specials; free coffee and tea.
• Free onsite gym.
• Free parking.
• Electric vehicle parking.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Years of Service Awards.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Maternity Leave top-up.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates collaboration.