Director, Global Supply Operations- Apellis
Biogen
September 03, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Operations
What You’ll Do
- Select, qualify, onboard, and manage external supply chain partners to meet quality, cost, service, and performance objectives.
- Implement supplier relationship management practices, including governance, KPIs, and business reviews.
- Lead and manage 3PL relationships for compliant storage, distribution, and inventory control.
- Maintain inventory at target levels; investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with Trade & Distribution to align order fulfillment and customer-facing processes.
- Lead launch preparation and lifecycle management planning by building scalable supply chain infrastructure.
- Develop integrated project plans aligned with Commercial goals; manage ambiguity and complexity.
- Lead contract strategy and negotiations across the supply chain with suppliers and service providers.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance to maintain compliance and oversee change controls.
- Maintain processes and systems for regulatory compliance, including DSCSA and product serialization.
- Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure uninterrupted supply to patients.
- Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance capabilities and process efficiency.
- Travel occasionally to supplier locations for business reviews and operations oversight (~10%).
Who You Are / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar.
- 12+ years supply chain experience (increasing complexity), with at least 6 years in biotech/pharmaceutical.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Leadership experience in direct and cross-functional matrix environments.
- Supplier relationship management experience in a cGMP environment.
- Serialization implementation and DSCSA regulation experience.
- ERP experience in pharma (SAP and/or Oracle).
Preferred Skills
- Master’s degree and/or supply chain certification.
- Negotiation and contract management experience.
- Track record driving continuous improvement.
Benefits (if applicable)
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; fitness & wellness programs (fitness reimbursement); short- and long-term disability; paid vacation (minimum 15 days) and end-of-year shutdown (Dec 26–Dec 31); paid holidays and personal significance days; sick time (80 hours); paid maternity/parental leave; 401(k) with company match; employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000/year); employee resource groups participation.
- Select, qualify, onboard, and manage external supply chain partners to meet quality, cost, service, and performance objectives.
- Implement supplier relationship management practices, including governance, KPIs, and business reviews.
- Lead and manage 3PL relationships for compliant storage, distribution, and inventory control.
- Maintain inventory at target levels; investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with Trade & Distribution to align order fulfillment and customer-facing processes.
- Lead launch preparation and lifecycle management planning by building scalable supply chain infrastructure.
- Develop integrated project plans aligned with Commercial goals; manage ambiguity and complexity.
- Lead contract strategy and negotiations across the supply chain with suppliers and service providers.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance to maintain compliance and oversee change controls.
- Maintain processes and systems for regulatory compliance, including DSCSA and product serialization.
- Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure uninterrupted supply to patients.
- Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance capabilities and process efficiency.
- Travel occasionally to supplier locations for business reviews and operations oversight (~10%).
Who You Are / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar.
- 12+ years supply chain experience (increasing complexity), with at least 6 years in biotech/pharmaceutical.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Leadership experience in direct and cross-functional matrix environments.
- Supplier relationship management experience in a cGMP environment.
- Serialization implementation and DSCSA regulation experience.
- ERP experience in pharma (SAP and/or Oracle).
Preferred Skills
- Master’s degree and/or supply chain certification.
- Negotiation and contract management experience.
- Track record driving continuous improvement.
Benefits (if applicable)
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; fitness & wellness programs (fitness reimbursement); short- and long-term disability; paid vacation (minimum 15 days) and end-of-year shutdown (Dec 26–Dec 31); paid holidays and personal significance days; sick time (80 hours); paid maternity/parental leave; 401(k) with company match; employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000/year); employee resource groups participation.