Associate Director, CDMO Alliance Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary liaison and business collaborator for CDMOs, ensuring that partner initiatives align with company objectives.

• Engage in contract negotiations to formulate agreements, manage conditions, and work alongside legal and internal teams.

• Standardize the Governance and Business Review framework in collaboration with CDMO executive leadership to promote long-term partnerships.

• Establish, define, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure CDMOs meet accountability standards for delivery and quality.

• Assist in comprehensive risk evaluations aimed at maintaining stable supply chains and ensuring quality assurance at partner sites.

• Lead discussions and promote the execution of improvement initiatives based on KPI performance metrics and recognized risks.

• Conduct business evaluations during GMP audits performed by the Quality Team to validate commercial and operational feasibility.

• Facilitate the internal decision-making process concerning new CDMO selections and significant capital investments.

• Serve as the primary coordinator for interdepartmental collaboration during major incidents.

• Partner with internal teams to identify supply chain risks resulting from regulatory changes, demand fluctuations, or manufacturing irregularities, and spearhead the implementation of mitigation strategies at the CDMO level.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline (MBA or advanced degree preferred).

• 8–12+ years of experience in alliance management, strategic sourcing, or external manufacturing in the pharmaceutical or biotech sectors.

• Demonstrated capability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders within a complex, matrixed organization.

• Strong expertise in risk management, business continuity planning, and performance analytics (KPIs).

• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities.

• Familiarity with the CDMO landscape and manufacturing processes across one or more modalities (e.g., small molecule, biologics, sterile fill-finish, etc.).

• In-depth knowledge of GMPs (CFR title 21, parts 210-211 and Part 600), along with EU, MHRA, and other global health authority regulations.

• Proven skills in supplier relationship management.

• Negotiation and contract management expertise is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Company-provided basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Student loan assistance.

• Generous 401(k) matching program.

• Flexible time off policies.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid leave programs in addition to other company-provided benefits.