Director, Value Chain Product Leader, Global Supply Chain

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, manage, and continually enhance a top-tier, end-to-end product value chain that connects patients with medications.

• Ensure a consistent supply of high-quality products throughout both clinical and commercial lifecycle phases.

• Deliver products to markets in alignment with service and lead-time objectives.

• Drive product lifecycle management by optimizing lead times, costs, and resilience.

• Define and implement product and network strategies, which encompass goods flow, SKU, and inventory approaches.

• Identify and advocate for strategic investments that promote growth, resilience, and long-term sustainability.

• Recognize, evaluate, and communicate risks that impact product quality, compliance, patient supply, and business continuity.

• Lead the mitigation and escalation of actionable supply risks, including scenarios related to patient-level stockouts.

• Own plans for business continuity, supply chain efficiency, and agility.

• Oversee inventory health, supply chain cost drivers, product costing, and standard costs.

• Facilitate data-driven, risk-based decision-making across the entire value chain.

• Represent the product in brand reviews, regional evaluations, portfolio governance, and other business discussions.

• Define the target operating model across Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and external partners.

• Establish strategic partnerships with Commercial, Clinical, Technical Operations, and Enterprise functions.

• Lead cross-functional matrix teams, mentor team members, track deliverables, and offer performance feedback.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BSc) in life sciences, engineering, supply chain, or business administration.

• 8–12+ years of experience in materials management, production planning, or scheduling.

• 5–10+ years in GMP/GCP compliant pharmaceutical operations.

• 2–5+ years of experience leading global, cross-functional, matrixed teams.

• Strong expertise in supply chain and value chain management.

• Proficiency in ERP systems; Oracle or SAP is preferred.

• Understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks, including GMP and ICH.

• Expertise in risk and project/program management.

• Ability to evaluate issues from Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing perspectives.

• Executive-level communication skills and influence-based leadership.

• Experience in cross-cultural/global execution.

• Strategic and operational thinking capabilities.

• A mindset focused on continuous improvement and process excellence.

• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

• MBA is preferred.

• APICS or equivalent supply chain certification is preferred.

• Lean/DMAIC certification (Green Belt or higher) is preferred.

• PMP or equivalent project management certification is preferred.

• Experience in biopharmaceutical operations is preferred.

• Strong financial and business acumen is preferred.

• Advanced regulatory and GMP knowledge, including ICH Q8–Q12, is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote role.

• Travel is dependent on business needs.

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.