Director, Supply Chain
Core
Lead the Site Supply Chain function for a cell therapy manufacturing facility, ensuring material availability, production schedule support, and patient delivery.
Role type
Director, Supply Chain (Site Leadership)
Builds
Cell therapy manufacturing supply chain processes and reliable batch supply to patients
Domain
Biotechnology / Cell Therapy Manufacturing / GMP
Required skills
Supply chain strategy, warehouse operations, supply planning, materials management, inventory control, purchasing, GMP compliance, people leadership, cross-functional collaboration, risk management, data analysis, supplier management
Preferred skills
Master's degree, cell therapy manufacturing experience, patient-material logistics, chain of identity/custody, Lean, digital transformation, global planning networks
Technologies
Enterprise resource planning systems, inventory systems, materials management systems
Responsibilities
Set and execute site supply chain strategy; lead and develop the supply chain organization; oversee supply planning and production scheduling; manage materials planning and purchasing; own inventory management and control; manage relationships with off-site storage; ensure GMP and regulatory compliance; facilitate cross-functional governance; optimize integrated supply chain processes; establish and improve supply chain metrics; oversee suppliers and logistics partners; champion innovation and digital ways of working
Seniority
Director, strategic and operational leadership