What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Scheduler position at Made Scientific?
About Made Scientific
Made Scientific is a leading US-based cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in the development, manufacturing, and release of autologous and allogeneic cell therapy products for clinical-and-commercial supply. Made Scientific combines the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a specialist CDMO with the global expertise and resources of GC Corporation of South Korea, a global leader in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Position Summary
The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing the end-to-end integrated schedule across Manufacturing, Quality Control (QC), Process Development (PD), Materials Management, Facilities/Metrology, and other supporting functions. This role ensures alignment of resources, materials, equipment, and quality activities to support on-time production, testing, release, and shipment of products. This role serves as the central coordination point connecting demand, supply, and operational readiness, ensuring the organization delivers reliably, efficiently, and compliantly in a GMP environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Master Production Schedule (MPS) covering Manufacturing, QC testing, PD activities, material availability, equipment readiness, and release milestones.
• Create and maintain short-, mid-, and long-term schedules, including daily finite schedules and rolling 8–13 week forecasts.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, QC, and PD teams to sequence batches, sample pulls, in-process testing, development runs, and release workflows.
• Integrate capacity constraints including personnel qualifications, equipment and room availability, work order priorities, and changeovers.
• Lead routine scheduling meetings with Manufacturing, QC, QA, Supply Chain, Facilities, Engineering, PD, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate schedule changes, risks, impacts, and mitigation plans clearly across all levels of the organization.
• Ensure alignment between supply chain planning, production schedules, QC timelines, PD activities, and product release schedules.
• Verify material readiness (availability, status, and lead times) for scheduled manufacturing, QC testing, and PD activities.
• Assess the impact of deviations, change controls, equipment downtime, or material delays on the integrated schedule.
• Develop recovery plans, alternative scenarios, and prioritized execution strategies when disruptions occur.
• Maintain accurate scheduling data within ERP systems, planning tools, and quality systems.
• Partner with IT and Quality teams to align scheduling workflows with electronic batch records, QMS processes, and QC data systems.
• Support continuous improvement of scheduling tools, planning models, dashboards, and capacity tracking.
• Track and report schedule adherence, capacity utilization, constraints, and bottlenecks.
• Support process improvements to reduce scheduling disruptions, increase throughput, and optimize resource utilization.
• Contribute to standardized scheduling processes, templates, and governance frameworks.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 8 years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, or supply chain roles within GMP manufacturing (biopharma, cell therapy, biologics, or pharmaceutical environments preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with finite capacity scheduling in a complex, cross-functional environment.
• Strong understanding of GMP principles, quality systems, and manufacturing and QC workflows.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and planning tools (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in a CDMO or multi-product, multi-client environment.
• Familiarity with electronic QMS, LIMS, MES, or electronic batch record systems.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) preferred.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including capacity modeling and scenario planning.
Key Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and navigate ambiguity.
• Collaborative and able to influence cross-functional teams.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, regulated environment.