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Job Description
Associate Director, Supply Chain Security
Based in Singapore , the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and a top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Director, Global Security – Supply Chain Integrity, the Associate Director, Supply Chain Security is responsible for leading the China / Japan / Asia-Pacific Region implementation and execution of strategic and tactical operations intended to ensure the end-to-end efficient and secure movement of COMPANY products and materials, provide effective supply chain security risk management, and promote engagement and awareness of associated security matters.
The focus of this work is on protecting patient safety through securing the supply chain against illicit actions, product diversion, theft, terrorism, and unauthorized activities that threaten product integrity including compromises of confidential and proprietary supply chain information.
The position will be the primary regional liaison for internal and external interactions associated with supply chain security matters. The successful candidate must have a proven capability to excel in a collaborative, diverse, complex, resource-constrained environment and be able to drive decision-making processes that involve multiple constituencies and constraints.
Primary Responsibilities
Leading the Regional execution of COMPANY’s global Supply Chain Security Strategy, including tactical operations designed to protect COMPANY’s supply chain from threats and acts of theft, product diversion, tampering, terrorism, illicit activities, and unauthorized access via effective security measures, analysis, expert consultation, and investigations leading to meaningful root cause determinations, corrective actions, compliance, and law enforcement outcomes. Following are the areas of focus :
Security Risk Management
- Implement and manage regional execution of a proactive Supply Chain Security strategy focused on incident prevention through intelligence-based risk mitigation.
- Manage regional execution of a security risk assessment regime to proactively and periodically monitor and measure internal operations and external business partner security performance against established criteria.
- Manage regional execution of initiatives to identify and enhance protection of supply chain operations and products categorized as “high value.”
- Measure and report supply chain security performance in collaboration with designated Regional Security leads.
- Study and assess implementation of technology and innovative solutions to mitigate supply chain security risk.
- Manage and / or support matrixed cross-functional response to Supply Chain Security events.
- Coordinate and / or support matrixed Regional Security personnel in investigations for supply chain security matters.
- Manage and / or support matrixed supply chain risk intelligence gathering and monitor efforts of emerging threats to global supply chain security as well as related country / region specific regulations.
- Manage the flow of communications related to Regional supply chain security and disseminate relevant information within Global Security and the Company.
Policy and Standards
Engagement and Awareness
People Management
Financial Management
Domestic and international travel is required.
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE
Skills / Knowledge Preferred
What we look for …
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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Employee Status : Regular
Relocation : International
VISA Sponsorship : Yes
Travel Requirements : 25%
Flexible Work Arrangements : Hybrid
Shift :
Valid Driving License : Yes
Hazardous Material(s) :
Job Posting End Date : 01 / 10 / 2025
Requisition ID : R303072
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