Subject Matter Expert (France) - Pharmaceutical Predictive Ordering & Regulatory Compliance

România
Permanent
Full-time

Acum 1 lună
Aplică ușor

Objective of the roleProvide deep pharmaceutical domain expertise to design a predictive, regulation-compliant pharmacy ordering model that:

Reflects real-world pharmacy and wholesaler behaviour
Embeds regulatory, ethical, and operational constraints
Produces trusted, actionable outputs for pharmacists
Balances margin, service level, and stock optimisation objectives

Key Responsibilities1. Predictive Ordering Domain Guidance

Translate pharmacy and wholesaler operational realities into model constraints
Validate demand drivers: seasonality, epidemiology, promotions, substitutions, shortages
Define appropriate automation vs pharmacist control
Ensure recommendations align with dispensing and supply realities

2. Regulatory & Compliance OversightEnsure compliance with French and EU pharmaceutical regulations, including:

Public Service Obligations (PSO)
Controlled substances requirements
Cold-chain constraints
Generic substitution rules
Ethical limits on promotion and inducement

Also:

Ensure auditability, traceability, and explainability of recommendations
Prevent legally or ethically non-compliant “optimal” outputs

3. Model Review & Challenge

Review forecasts, predictive logic, and replenishment recommendations
Challenge retail/FMCG assumptions unsuitable for pharma
Stress test outputs against shortages, allocations, and regulatory limits
Define KPIs relevant to pharmacists and wholesalers

4. Cross-Functional EnablementAct as a bridge between: Data science, Product & UX, Pharmacy, wholesale, and supply chain stakeholders
Support workshops, design reviews, and decision forums.Mandatory ExperiencePharmaceutical Domain (Non-Negotiable)

10+ years in pharmaceutical wholesale, pharmacy operations, supply chain, or demand planning
Experience with independent and/or group pharmacies
Experience with pharmaceutical wholesalers or short-line distributors
Strong knowledge of French pharmaceutical market specifics

Predictive / Analytical Systems

Direct involvement in demand forecasting, automated/assisted ordering, stock optimisation, or replenishment algorithms
Experience translating business logic into algorithmic rules (coding not required)

Regulatory & Risk Expertise

Hands-on exposure to regulated decision systems
Clear understanding of legal/ethical constraints on algorithmic decision-making in pharma

Strong Differentiators

ERP-driven ordering ecosystems
Pharmacy-facing digital tools or B2B ordering platforms
Sell-in / sell-out optimisation
Large-scale transaction environments (tens/hundreds of thousands of daily order lines)
Experience with explainable AI or regulated decision-support systems

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