Director, Regional Logistics Operations ASIA

Shanghai, China   |   full time   |   Job ID: 11043 

 

 

Position Summary:

  • The Regional Logistics Operations Lead drives the regional organizational development and execution of logistics activities across order management, transportation, warehousing, customs, and compliance, for clinical and commercial products.

 

Your main responsibilities are:

  • Team Leadership & Development: Lead, and develop the regional logistics team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Support building structures and capabilities and managing cross functional relationships (25%)
  • Strategy Execution & Alignment: Support the definition of supply chain and logistics strategies, strategic decision-making and their ensure their regional execution in alignment with other functions (25%)
  • Cost & Performance Management: Monitor and control logistics performance and costs, ensuring adherence to budgets, KPIs, and service levels across internal operations and external logistics providers (20%)
  • Continuous Improvement & ensure operational issue resolution: Ensure realization of regional continuous improvement initiatives, manage escalations, and ensure timely resolution of structural or operational challenges across stakeholders (15%)
  • Compliance & Regulatory Oversight: Ensure logistics operations meet local regulatory, customs, and GxP requirements, maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and compliance (15%)

 

What you have to offer:

  • ​​​Over 10 years of supply chain / logistics experience – preferred in the pharmaceutical industry, including at least 10 years as senior management position (e.g., senior manager, director) in the supply chain / logistics department, with rich team management experience

  • ​Have a deep understanding of logistics strategies, concepts and logistics operations including warehousing and transportation

  • ​Has extensive experience in leading the team to successfully setup the regional logistics structures, deliver the logistics operations and establish the required standards jointly with the global and regional teams

  • Excellent leadership, decision-making and communication skills to motivate teams and effectively drive projects across departments

  • Excellent ability to analyze and solve complex problems

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a strong customer-focused mind-set

  • Fluent in reading and writing in English; using English as a working language 

 

 

Your Benefits:

 

BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base. We offer competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

 

Note: The availability, eligibility and design of the listed benefits may vary depending on the location. The final requirements for the individual use of our benefits are based on the company's internal policies and applicable law.

 

How to apply:

 

Apply now by sending us your application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter as well as your contact details via our online form.

 

Please note:

Only applications sent via our online form shall be considered. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider ‘HireRight’. You will be informed accordingly by your BioNTech-Recruiter.

 

We are looking forward receiving your application.

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