Global Product Planning Lead Pathology & Molecular reagents

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As the Global Product Planning Lead for Molecular and Pathology Reagents you will step into a vital leadership role within our globally orchestrated network. You will lead a talented team of global product planners balancing strategic inventory targets with high-performance operational execution to ensure life-saving diagnostics reach patients when and where they are needed most.

• Lead and Empower Teams: Provide direct leadership and strategic direction to a team of 6 global product planners nurturing their confidence and professional growth.

• Orchestrate Global Demand & Supply: Translate complex market signals into synchronized manufacturing plans coordinating production volumes directly with manufacturing sites around the globe.

• Drive S&OP Excellence: Lead divisional Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to foster collaboration shared accountability and robust long-term volume alignment.

• Navigate Disruption Proactively: Oversee critical bottleneck resolution and mitigation processes during unpredictable supply chain or geopolitical disruptions to secure global supply continuity.

• Strengthen Cross-Functional Partnerships: Act as a key strategic partner to lifecycle teams direct procurement and functional heads to smoothly manage product launches changeovers and regulatory transitions.

• Optimize Distribution Networks: Define global inventory objectives and safety stock recommendations across international hubs balancing transport strategies (sea vs. air) to maximize efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

• A Proven Leader: You possess a Masters degree or higher in Supply Chain Management Logistics or a related business field paired with 7 to 10 years of deep experience in international logistics and direct people leadership.

• An Enterprise Thinker: You have a demonstrated track record of building bridges across complex global networks resolving competing stakeholder interests with diplomacy and a collaborative approach.

• An Analytical Problem Solver: You excel at analyzing complex data structures and raw data metrics to derive clear actionable insights and drive process improvements (ideally utilizing structured methodologies like Six Sigma).

• An Elite Communicator: You are comfortable presenting highly specialized data strategic forecasts and technical solutions clearly to international functions and executive leadership teams.

• Fluency in Collaboration: You bring business-level fluency in English with excellent interpersonal skills required to harmonize workflows across diverse cross-functional global settings.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indiana Base Pay Range $129400 - $240400 Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance as well as participation in a long-term incentive program. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Location: This position is based in Indianapolis IN

Relocation: Relocation benefits are not available for this posting

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