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As Business Process Owner (BPO), they are accountable for the overall efficiency/effectiveness of the Supplier Change Notification (SCN) process and Approved Supplier List (ASL) process. The Technical Manager will be accountable for developing, executing associated processes, programs, and initiatives to ensure overall supplier performance for GMP Material Suppliers to support Drug Substance and Drug Product manufacturing. They will contribute to the implementation of a risk-based approach to the management of SCNs and lead efforts for periodic review and updates. They will establish the governance structure and controls to ensure the SCN and ASL processes are consistently applied across the supply base,\nensure the health of the SQM process is continuously evaluated, and drive continuous improvement.\nCross functional collaboration with external and internal partners and stakeholders across different sites and functions is key for success in this role. This includes collaboration with Supply Chain, Compliance, Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP), Global Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (GMSAT), and other site functions.\nThis position requires knowledge and experience with supplier management processes.\nThe person must possess technical expertise and business acumen in the areas of responsibility.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n? Lead Quality-related reviews, cross-functional process teams, serving as a subject matter expert for Supplier Change Notifications.\n? Lead all quality aspects for the management of Approved Supplier\nList.\n? Establish process to monitor SCNs through key performance indicators (KPIs),\ntrend analysis, and regular reviews, identifying and leading opportunities for\nimprovement.\n? Serve as the Business Process Owner for SCN and ASL process(es), proactively monitoring and maintaining the health of the process and subprocesses, driving continuous improvement efforts, and sustaining compliance with current and evolving global health authority requirements and regulations.\n? Review and approve Supplier Change Notifications in the QMS.\n? Make decisions and act with authority to carry out actions as applicable.\n? Collaborate with external/internal global and site stakeholders to identify, define,\nand implement opportunities for improved SCN process workflows, while\naligning the process with organizational goals and strategies. Promote knowledge\nsharing and the best practices.\n? Develop, implement, and communicate quality policies and procedures to ensure consistency across the network and alignment with global processes.\n? Support implementation of program enhancements to SCN and ASL processes.\n? 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