Associate Director, Master Production Planner

Role: Associate Director, Master Production Planner at Gilead, responsible for translating global supply strategies into an integrated, optimized master production schedule across manufacturing networks. Objectives include ensuring schedule feasibility, stability, and proactive risk mitigation over a 6-24 month horizon, while maintaining strict governance within a 4-month frozen window. Core responsibilities encompass aligning global demand signals with site-level production plans, leading planning integration between global and site teams, managing internal and external manufacturing schedules, and supporting lifecycle initiatives. The role requires coordinating with procurement, quality, regulatory, and technical teams, and managing inventory and materials to meet supply and compliance goals. It involves advanced scenario modeling, long-range capacity planning, and continuous performance improvement through KPI tracking. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant supply chain or manufacturing planning experience, preferably in GMP, biologics, or sterile injectables; proficiency with ERP and planning systems (SAP, IBP, OMP, Kinaxis). Preferred: APICS CPIM/CSCP, MBA, or PhD, with experience in S&OP and external manufacturing networks. High-value biopharma specifics include biologics manufacturing, global distribution, lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance. The role involves cross-functional stakeholder engagement, with some travel expected. It reports to senior supply chain leadership and supports strategic planning and operational excellence in a biotech environment.