Global Network & Product Strategy (GNPS) Leader - Solids & Semi-Solids

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

Lead the end-to-end strategy, optimization, and execution of Teva’s Solids & Semi-Solids manufacturing network, ensuring alignment between portfolio demand, manufacturing capabilities, and long-term financial objectives.

The role is accountable for defining and executing the network long-term strategy (LTS), driving footprint optimization, cost competitiveness, supply resilience, and compliance, while enabling sustainable growth under Teva’s Pivot to Growth (PtG) agenda.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Network Strategy & Long-Term Planning

Define and continuously evolve the global manufacturing network strategy for OSD and Semi-Solids

Lead LTS (Long-Term Strategy) and LRP (Long-Range Planning) processes across sites, regions, and portfolio

Translate demand scenarios into capacity, footprint, and investment roadmaps

Identify and execute network optimization levers: Site specialization / hub strategy (e.g., cost vs service sites)

Consolidation / divestment opportunities

Internal vs External Manufacturing (IH vs ExM) balance

Ensure alignment with EUROW strategy, US market needs, and emerging markets growth

Portfolio–Network Integration

Act as the integrator between Global Portfolio, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations

Ensure optimal product-to-site allocation based on: Cost (CPU / COGS optimization)

Complexity (e.g., high OHC, modified release, semi-solid formulations)

Strategic importance (e.g., essential medicines, sole supplier)

Drive decisions on: Tech transfers (timing, sequencing, risk mitigation)

Product rationalization / pruning

Make vs Buy strategies

Align network capabilities with pipeline and BD opportunities

Financial Performance & Value Creation

Own and drive network-level financial outcomes, including: COGS reduction and GP expansion

Fixed-cost absorption and utilization optimization

CAPEX prioritization and ROI delivery

Lead development of business cases: NPV / IRR / payback analysis

Sensitivity (CAPEX, volume, pricing, ExM markup)

Deliver measurable impact through: Footprint rationalization

Volume consolidation

Strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation

Capacity, Utilization & Operational Excellence

Ensure optimal capacity planning and utilization across the network: Balance staffed, operational, and practical capacity

Mitigate bottlenecks (e.g., constrained liquid/semi-solid lines, packaging)

Drive improvements in: OEE and throughput

Cycle time and responsiveness (MTO environments)

Define future-state manufacturing capabilities, including: Flexible lines

Multi-purpose assets

Packaging hubs

Strategic Projects & Transformation

Lead high-impact cross-functional initiatives: Site exits / divestments (e.g., antibiotics, legacy sites)

New site / line investments (e.g., nasal spray, OSD expansion)

Network redesign (regional or global)

Oversee end-to-end execution, including: Governance (SteerCo, EM updates)

Timeline and milestone delivery

Risk mitigation and contingency planning

Your Skills and Experience

Education Required: Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Science or equivalent

Education Preferred: MBA or relevant MS degree

Experience Required: 15+ years total experience, 10+ years experience in the production of pharmaceutical products. Solids operations experience preferred in operations or supply chain role

Experience working in a global environment, leading complex, cross-functional teams

Demonstrated ability to think strategically and act tactically. Proven leadership capabilities strong interpersonal skills including cross-functional teamwork, effective written and oral communication skills, advanced project management skills, strong multi-cultural skills, high energy levels, and a bias towards action.

Ability to craft and deliver communication, influence audiences, and lead change management both internally and externally.

Strong conceptual/analytical quantitative skills

Ability to lead and influence without authority

Ability to work independently

Preferred but not required 5 years in a consulting environment working on network strategy and or portfolio optimization

MS office skills (e.g., excel and power point)

Location

This role can be based at any Teva location across Europe, with the exception of Switzerland and France.

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva, better health starts from within, and that includes you. From day one, you’ll be supported with benefits designed to help you thrive in and out of work. This includes generous annual leave, reward plans, flexible working schedules (dependent on role), access to tailored health support, and meaningful ways to give back to the community.  When it comes to your career, you’ll be encouraged to explore, evolve, and shape your path. Twist, our one-stop shop for career development platform, gives you access to a wide range of possibilities, from learning programs and short-term projects to opportunities for internal growth. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that empowers you to reach your goals and prioritize your wellbeing every step of the way.

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