Senior Director of Global Planning & ERP Transformation

Title: Senior Director of Global Planning & ERP Transformation

Location: Harmans, MD

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Director level Supply Chain Planning & ERP Transformation to lead our organization’s Global Planning process as well as assume responsibility for our digital transformation initiative. The successful candidate will be responsible for global network planning in our Biologics business as well as overseeing implementation of improvements to current digital assets, ensuring alignment with business goals, driving digital transformation across the site operational organizations. This role will be a key leader on Global Supply Chain team. In addition to heading the Planning processes you will lead the JD Edwards ERP initiative through all phases of improvement such as: like concept, business case preparation, socialization to approval and subsequently design, implementation, and value realization. During these program phases you will regularly communicate progress and key metrics to executive leadership ensuring the program’s success is understood and supported at the highest level

Your work will enhance efficiency, visibility, and agility across supply chain enabling new business models, enhanced customer experience, driving competitive advantage. This role will closely collaborate with other Global Business Process Owners, technology and business stakeholders.

The Role

• Lead global network Planning as the Global Business Process Leader (GBPL), driving best practices across multiple sites

• Manage JDE ERP evolution, including requirement gathering and prioritization

• Analyze and optimize business processes, assessing maturity and defining harmonization strategies

• Architect vertically integrated processes and systems around core ERP, breaking functional silos

• Spearhead business transformation initiatives within Catalent Global Supply Chain, collaborating with cross-functional teams

• Drive adoption of new technologies and best practices to enhance operational efficiency

• Develop and implement change management strategies, providing guidance and mentorship to team members

• Monitor program progress, measure impact, and provide regular stakeholder updates

• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure program success

The Candidate

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration or related field

• 15+ years leadership experience in business management, IT, or consulting, focusing on Supply Chain and Operations

• Proven track record leading large-scale ERP or business transformation projects across industries

• Experience managing multi-million dollar budgets and large project teams

• In-depth understanding of major ERP platforms and their integration with other enterprise systems

• Expertise in ERP functional modules, especially in planning, production, quality, and logistics

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end planning processes and SI&OP / MRPII processes

• Familiarity with cloud technologies, AI, machine learning, and IoT in ERP context

• Experience in business process reengineering, optimization, and documentation

• Proficiency in feasibility studies, RFP processes, and vendor management

• Expertise in Computer System Validation and technical specification development

• Experience in test planning, execution, and validation across various stages

• Change management and user adoption strategy expertise

• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)

• Experience in Pharma, Biopharma and CDMO industry sector preferred

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland/New Jersey is $203,000 to $280,000 plus variable incentive compensation. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Potential for career growth within an expanding team
• Defined career path and annual performance review & feedback process
• Cross-functional exposure to other areas of within the organization 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K are all offered from day one of employment
• Gain experience in the cutting-edge gene therapy space
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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