Head of Supply Chain

Key Responsibilities

Build the Commercial Supply Chain Function

· Design and implement the commercial supply chain operating model.

· Establish demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and S&OP processes.

· Define systems, tools, KPIs, and governance required to support launch and growth.

· Build and develop a scalable team aligned with anticipated commercial expansion.

Launch Readiness & Execution

· Lead cross-functional launch supply planning in partnership with Commercial, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance.

· Develop and execute launch readiness plans including labeling, packaging, serialization, distribution setup, and initial inventory build.

· Conduct scenario planning and supply risk assessments pre- and post-approval.

External Manufacturing & Partner Oversight

· Manage and oversee both Clinical & Commercial supply relationships with CMOs/CDMOs.

· Negotiate both clinical & commercial supply agreements and long-term capacity commitments.

· Implement performance metrics and governance processes with external partners.

· Ensure alignment between forecasted demand and manufacturing capacity.

Global Distribution & Logistics

· Design and qualify a compliant global distribution network.

· Oversee cold chain strategy, import/export processes, and GDP compliance.

· Select and manage 3PL providers.

· Implement inventory visibility and track-and-trace systems.

Compliance & Regulatory Support

· Ensure commercial supply chain readiness for regulatory approval.

· Support regulatory submissions with supply chain documentation.

· Partner with Quality to ensure GMP/GDP compliance across external partners.

· Lead supply chain readiness for pre-approval inspections (PAIs).

Risk Management & Business Continuity

· Develop and implement a supply risk management framework covering both clinical and commercial supply.

· Establish contingency plans for single-source suppliers.

· Lead supply continuity strategy during regulatory and launch transitions.

Financial Stewardship

· Develop and manage the supply chain budget.

· Optimize working capital while maintaining service levels.

· Align supply strategy with gross margin and long-term profitability targets and drive strategic second source activation for supply security and cost reduction opportunities.

Required Experience

· 15+ years in biotech/pharma supply chain with commercial-stage experience.

· Direct experience supporting at least one first product launch in biotech.

· Experience building supply chain infrastructure in a pre-commercial company.

· Strong expertise managing CMOs and external manufacturing networks.

· Deep understanding of GMP/GDP requirements.

· Knowledge of serialization, labeling, and global distribution requirements.

· Experience implementing S&OP/ERP processes fit to an emerging biotech company.

Leadership Profile

• · Builder mindset with comfort creating structure from ambiguity.

  · Hands-on and strategic leadership to drive product launch and global supply chain operations

  · Strong cross-functional collaborator with influence skills.

  · Risk mitigator with strong functional expertise and a multi-disciplinary mindset who delivers early risk identification and drives collaborative mitigation plans.