Operations Associate

Our client is a global biotechnology company with a strong presence in the Netherlands and a major operations site in Breda. The site plays an important role in the supply chain of medicines, supporting the labelling, assembly, storage and distribution of products to markets worldwide. You will join an international environment where Supply Chain, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Commercial and Operations teams work closely together to ensure medicines are delivered to patients safely and efficiently.

We are looking for a Regional Operations Associate to support the management of pharmaceutical products throughout their lifecycle across the EMEA region. You will work at the intersection of Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Commercial and Operations, helping to coordinate product launches, lifecycle changes, variations and end-of-life activities. This is a role for someone who enjoys working with multiple stakeholders, managing processes and data, and making sure regional requirements are translated correctly into operational execution.

As you gain experience, you will take increasing ownership of product lifecycle activities independently.

Responsibilities: Support the management of products throughout their full lifecycle, from launch through changes and end-of-life. Coordinate and maintain the regional variation plan, working with Regulatory and other key stakeholders. Support new product launches and ensure regional requirements are ready for implementation. Assess labelling requirements and maintain the relevant documentation and systems. Coordinate specialised shipping activities for assigned products.

Ensure accurate and complete handovers to manufacturing sites. Coordinate product and SKU discontinuations. Facilitate activities between Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Operations and Commercial/Marketing teams. Support master data and serialization activities. Coordinate registration samples and product demonstration requests. Lead smaller improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to simplify or standardise processes. Collect and analyse data to support customer and business requests.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Life Sciences, Pharmacy or a related field.

Required Skills: 1-3 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical operations, supply chain or a closely related environment. Strong written and spoken English. Experience working in an international, cross-functional environment. Understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain processes is highly relevant. Experience with product lifecycle management, change management or multidisciplinary projects is an advantage. Strong analytical and data-oriented approach.

Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and coordinating activities across different functions. Action-oriented, organised and customer-focused. Tech-savvy, with the ability to work confidently with systems, data and digital tools. APICS, CPIM, CIRM or similar supply chain certification is a plus.