MSD Senior Specialist Supplier Development Engineer 

Netherlands, North Holland, Haarlem 

659354819

Job Description

Primary Roles include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate potential suppliers’ technical capabilities against defined criteria to ensure selection of partners who can meet the Company’s business requirements as part of the formal sourcing process
• Develop mitigation plans to address gaps and risks found during supplier selection and manage resolution of those plans (including on-site support, where needed) to ensure launch readiness and successful routine production
• Evaluate and ensure alignment between Company and supplier specifications to avoid future deviations and supply issues
• Drive improvements in supplier capabilities while collaborating with Global / Regional Procurement, Science & Technology, and other Company stakeholders
• Execute Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) with high-risk suppliers

• Maintain flexibility to travel, ~25%, within the region, country and internationally to supplier/stakeholder locations

Education requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Engineering or Science

Required experience and skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality, Technical, or Manufacturing / Packaging Operations

• Ability to work in dynamic environments with potentially conflicting priorities
• Demonstrated success working independently with all levels of the organization to get results, while fostering collaboration and maintaining a customer-focused mindset
• Demonstrated leadership skills including professional / interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain commercial relationships with suppliers
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and leverage expertise from other internal departments
• Appreciation and respect for diversity of thought and inclusion
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English
• Execute Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) with high-risk suppliers

Preferred experience and skills

• Lean Six Sigma certification (e.g. Green Belt / Black Belt) or equivalent demonstrated process improvement experience
• Experience in Statistical analysis
• Knowledge of cGxPs and pharmaceutical / life science operations
• Experience leading / executing APQP projects

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