Sr Dir Plnt/Ctry Sup Chain Lead III

Date: Oct 1, 2025

Location:

Salt Lake City, United States, Utah, 84108

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 64246

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Director of Supply Chain & Planning to lead end-to-end planning operations at our Salt Lake City site. This role is critical to ensuring supply continuity, optimizing capacity, and driving innovation across our generic pharmaceutical portfolio. This leader will oversee production and material planning, purchasing, inventory management, and product-related project management (NPI, R&D, and commercial). The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in SAP/APO systems, generic pharmaceutical operations, and capacity planning to support Teva’s growth and transformation.

How you’ll spend your day

All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary. Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments.

· Lead site-wide production and materials planning, inventory control, and product project management.

· Drive strategic planning using SAP/APO and other ERP tools to optimize capacity and resource allocation.

· Collaborate with Market Planners and external suppliers to ensure supply continuity and support new product launches.

· Champion the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, presenting capacity status and resolving bottlenecks.

· Build and mentor a high-performing team, fostering talent development and succession planning.

· Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Commercial, and Manufacturing to align supply chain strategy with business goals.

· Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOPs, and Teva’s quality standards.

Your experience and qualifications

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, or materials management.
Proven experience in generic pharma operations and SAP/APO systems.
Strong understanding of cGMP and regulatory requirements.
APICS certification preferred.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

Computer proficiency with comprehensive working knowledge of MS Office products, Learning Management Systems (LMS), ERP system such as SAP or Oracle and manufacturing/quality systems such as Trackwise and Qdocs.
Self-directed with ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to motivate, influence and lead others with and/or without direct supervisory authority.
Ability to positively manage conflict, provide difficult feedback and negotiate resolution.
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships between teams, departments, business units and external partners.
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision making.
Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and provide coaching, mentoring and encouragement to help others improve their knowledge or skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Project management and advanced presentation skills preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 20%

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.

Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.

Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.

Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.

Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more. 

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.  

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