Job Description

About the Organization

We are a U.S.-based advanced pharmaceutical and biologics manufacturing enterprise supporting large-scale production of sterile injectables, specialty therapeutics, biosimilars, and temperature-sensitive biologic products.

Operating within FDA-regulated GMP environments, our supply network spans active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) suppliers, cold-chain logistics providers, contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), packaging partners, and global raw material vendors. With strict regulatory oversight, serialized track-and-trace requirements, and life-critical production timelines, supply continuity and quality governance are central to enterprise performance.

As our commercial pipeline expands and manufacturing capacity scales across multiple domestic facilities, we are investing in resilient sourcing frameworks, predictive planning models, and global risk mitigation strategies.

We are seeking a strategic Supply Chain Director to lead end-to-end supply planning, procurement governance, cold-chain logistics optimization, and supplier performance management, fully remote within the United States.

This is not a procurement coordination role. This is a national supply continuity and operational resilience mandate.

Job Function

The Supply Chain Director will oversee sourcing strategy, production planning integration, inventory optimization, regulatory-aligned supplier governance, and multi-site logistics coordination supporting high-volume pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

This role ensures supply reliability, cost discipline, and compliance across regulated production environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a national supply chain strategy aligned with commercial manufacturing scale

• Oversee procurement of APIs, excipients, packaging materials, and temperature-sensitive components

• Strengthen supplier qualification and GMP-aligned governance frameworks

• Implement integrated demand forecasting and production planning processes

• Optimize inventory management to balance working capital and product availability

• Lead cold-chain logistics performance oversight and compliance monitoring

• Conduct supplier risk assessments and dual-sourcing strategies

• Negotiate strategic supplier agreements and long-term contracts

• Align supply operations with FDA regulatory standards and audit requirements

• Establish KPIs tracking cost performance, service levels, and continuity risk

• Present supply chain performance and risk posture updates to executive leadership

• Lead distributed supply chain and procurement teams across multiple sites

Strategic Support

• Advise the Vice President of Operations on long-term manufacturing scalability

• Support new product launch readiness and commercialization planning

• Contribute to acquisition due diligence and supply network integration

• Align sourcing strategies with ESG and responsible procurement initiatives

• Strengthen digital transformation initiatives within ERP and planning systems

• Guide contingency planning for raw material and global logistics disruptions

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• 12–18+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience

• 6+ years within pharmaceutical, biologics, or regulated life sciences manufacturing

• Deep knowledge of GMP compliance and FDA regulatory frameworks

• Proven experience managing multi-site production supply networks

• Strong expertise in demand planning, procurement strategy, and inventory optimization

• Demonstrated success in mitigating supply risk in temperature-sensitive environments

• Experience managing significant procurement budgets

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced supply chain certification preferred

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

• Strategic and systems-oriented supply chain leader

• High accountability for supply continuity and regulatory compliance

• Analytical and data-driven decision-maker

• Strong negotiation and vendor management expertise

• Resilience in volatile raw material markets

• Cross-functional leadership capability with Operations and Quality teams

• Governance-focused and detail-oriented mindset

• Ability to lead distributed teams effectively

Working Conditions

• Fully Remote – United States

• Periodic domestic travel to manufacturing and supplier facilities (20–30%)

• High-accountability role tied to supply reliability and regulatory adherence KPIs

• Fast-paced, highly regulated pharmaceutical production environment

• Collaboration across distributed national operations and quality teams

Compensation & Benefits

Total Executive Compensation Package: $290,000 – $398,000 USD

Compensation Includes:

• Competitive base salary within stated range

• Performance-based annual incentive aligned with supply continuity and cost optimization metrics

• Long-term incentive eligibility and executive bonus programs

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with employer contribution

• Remote work flexibility and executive home office support

• Leadership development and industry certification reimbursement

• Generous PTO and executive leave structure

Why Join Us

• Lead national supply chain governance within a mission-critical pharmaceutical enterprise

• Influence manufacturing continuity supporting life-saving therapeutics

• Partner with executive leadership to shape long-term production scalability

• Competitive compensation aligned with enterprise supply impact

• Opportunity to build resilient, compliant supply infrastructure in a rapidly expanding life sciences platform