The Senior Director, Supply Chain serves as the responsible leader with oversight of Elevar’s development and commercial supply chain. He/She will manage the supply chain group and its deliverables to provide a reliable and secure source of supply through optimization of production/capacity planning, customized inventory vs demand management, and realization of financial efficiencies. This is a remote-based position.
Responsibilities:
· Develop and align the global supply chain strategy to the company’s short- and long-term goals
· Ensure clinical and commercial supply agreements are aligned with Elevar’s business needs
· Coordinate with CMO’s and production facilities in establishing manufacturing deliverables and utilization of appropriate metrics to track progress against set goals
· Ensure processes and resources are effectively and efficiently utilized to provide a continuity of supply for all products, making sure that product output and materials input are managed to minimize risk and maximize value
· Routinely collaborate with key Elevar stakeholders to achieve cross company alignment with respect to product supply risk and upside, inventory management through all downstream modes, and financial requirements/spending
· Provide oversight on all relevant product launch activities including coordination of the financial vs physical supply chain and management of key vendors to ensure an efficient and successful commercial launch
· Manage in-line product supply to achieve COGs target, optimization of the supply chain logistics (import/export, tax/duty, etc.) and providing exemplary customer service
· PhD with 7+ years relevant experience, MS with 10 years, or BS with 15 years in Supply Chain/Operations or life sciences/health-related preferred
· 10+ years’ experience as a pharmaceutical supply chain manager/leader, with increasing managerial-leadership experience including launch of new products and sustainability of in-line products
· Demonstrated experience in cross functional team leadership, project management, external relationships, and financial acumen
· Knowledge and experience in working with contract organizations utilizing Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) / Good Clinical Practices (part of GxP)
· Extensive knowledge of supply chain processes and systems, network design and management, logistical coordination, warehousing and transportation planning and management
· Experience with enterprise management systems and working with 3PL’s
· Good understanding of Pharma Quality and Regulatory framework
· Strong verbal and oral communication skills with experience in providing executive presentations
· Ability to work independently, lead teams in a strategic and tactical manner while working in a matrix environment with different pulls and levers