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Job Description
Graduate Program Associate - Supply Chain
About Gilead:
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercialises innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead's therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
The Position
We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate to join our team on a 2-year programme within the Supply Chain function. During this time, the successful candidate will receive development and mentorship to support their on-the-job learning.
The Supply Chain function at Gilead Sciences Ireland Manufacturing spans two sites: the Manufacturing/Packaging facility in Cork and the Distribution Centre in Dublin. The Cork site includes sub-functions such as Planning, Purchasing, Labelling Operations, and Warehousing, while the Dublin site covers Distribution, Customer Services, and Logistics.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will acquire valuable experience across key areas, taking on responsibilities in the following:
Planning and Inventory Management:
* Assist in the execution of planning and purchasing activities for raw materials and consumables, ensuring timely availability of the right quantities.
* Optimize inventory levels, ensuring smooth material flow while considering warehouse capacities and inventory targets to avoid storage disruptions, minimize costs, and prevent material wastage or scrapping.
* Identify, support, and implement continuous improvement initiatives across material planning and purchasing processes.
Label Operations:
* Provide support for artwork updates and product launch activities, ensuring deadlines are met and no launch dates are missed.
Key Project Support:
* Assist with additional Project Coordinator responsibilities.
* Support the development of Change Controls, Deviations, CAPA's, Change Assessments, ASPVM updates, and updates to SOPs and processes.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
* A minimum 2.1 level 8 degree in a related area such as Supply Chain, Business, Engineering.
* Good problem solving and attention to detail.
* Good documentation and presentation skills.
* Highly adaptable and displaying good initiative.
* Strong team player and ability to build effective relationships.
Gilead Core Values
* Integrity (Doing What's Right)
* Teamwork (Working Together)
* Excellence (Being Your Best)
* Accountability (Taking Personnel Responsibility)
* Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
Please submit your application by 11th of November 2024.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
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