Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Cambridge, United States
Job Description
Position Responsibilities:
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- Strategic Supply Chain Leadership:
- Develop and implement an integrated global supply chain strategy across clinical and commercial programs.
- Build and lead a high-performing global supply chain team, including planning, logistics, external manufacturing, and distribution.
- Serve as a key leader in launch readiness planning and long-term commercial supply operations.
- Clinical & Commercial Supply Chain Execution:
- Develop and manage global supply and distribution models to ensure uninterrupted availability of drug product for clinical trials, early access programs, and commercial markets.
- Oversee packaging, labeling, distribution, and cold-chain logistics for temperature-sensitive biologics.
- Lead operational readiness for new market launches, including serialization, labeling, and product allocation planning.
- CDMO & External Partner Management:
- Lead CDMO selection, contracting, and performance management across drug substance, drug product, and packaging.
- Ensure successful tech transfers, capacity planning, and scalability with external partners.
- Manage 3PL and logistics providers to ensure global warehousing, GDP compliance, and timely delivery.
- Supply Chain Operations & S&OP:
- Design and lead a cross-functional Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process aligned with Commercial, Finance, CMC, and Regulatory.
- Integrate demand planning across clinical and commercial programs to drive accurate forecasting and material build plans.
- Implement inventory, safety stock, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Logistics, Distribution & Trade Compliance:
- Develop and oversee a GDP-compliant global logistics strategy for clinical and commercial distribution.
- Ensure global trade compliance, import/export licensing, and controlled substance logistics where applicable.
- Lead serialization and anti-counterfeit compliance across global supply chains.
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Governance:
- Serve as a strategic partner to Commercial, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, and CMC functions.
- Provide executive updates on supply continuity, launch readiness, CDMO performance, and budget forecasts.
- Champion operational excellence through system implementation (e.g., ERP), digital tools, and continuous improvement.
Candidate Requirements:
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- 15+ years of progressive supply chain leadership in the biopharma, biotech, or biologics industry.
- Demonstrated success building and scaling global supply chain organizations through clinical development and commercial launch.
- Deep experience managing CDMOs, 3PLs, and complex supply networks across geographies.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, GDP, import/export compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Expertise in clinical trial supply, commercial distribution, cold-chain logistics, and combination product/device assembly.
- Proven leadership in S&OP implementation, budget management, and operational risk mitigation.
- Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and executive communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
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- Experience with biologics and monoclonal antibodies.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and digital supply chain transformation.
- Certification in Lean Six Sigma or APICS.
- Knowledge of EU importation models, MIA oversight, and international launch logistics.
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Career Focus: Analyst, Quality, Supply Chain/Logistics
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