Derms Scheduling Manager

Business Introduction We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary You will lead scheduling for dermatology product manufacturing and supply in the United Kingdom. You will work closely with manufacturing, quality, regulatory and supply chain teams to deliver reliable short- and medium-term schedules. We value clear communicators who coach others, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement. This role offers visible impact on patient supply, strong career growth, and the chance to work where science, technology and talent unite to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Own end-to-end production scheduling for dermatology lines across 0-24 month horizons.
• Lead, develop and coach a team of schedulers to deliver daily performance targets.
• Align capacity, materials and production plans with manufacturing and supply partners.
• Manage the open order book, Conformance to Schedule metrics and capacity statements.
• Monitor schedule performance and produce clear reports for site leadership.
• Identify constraints and lead resolution plans to protect delivery and quality.
• Work with planners and project team to manage ramp down of production operations, optimising inventory targets and minimise right offs.

Why You?

Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals

• Experience in production scheduling or planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership experience managing or coaching a small team of schedulers or planners.
• Practical knowledge of supply chain planning concepts and scheduling methods.
• Hands-on experience with SAP or equivalent ERP planning tools.
• Understanding of quality and regulatory requirements in a GMP environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus

• Degree in supply chain, logistics, business, science or a related discipline.
• Prior experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Fixed Frequency Repeating Schedule or similar methods.
• Strong data visualisation skills for planning dashboards and reports.
• Experience driving continuous improvement or Lean initiatives in scheduling.

Working arrangement This role is onsite at Barnard Castle in the UK. You will be expected to work on site regularly to lead the scheduling team and engage with manufacturing and site stakeholders.

How to apply If this role matches your experience and ambitions, please apply with your CV and a short note explaining your fit. If you need a reasonable adjustment during the application or interview process, tell us so we can support you. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.