Senior Director, Supplier Relationship Management

Role: Senior Director, Supplier Relationship Management, serving as External Manufacturing Site Manager overseeing performance across external biologics manufacturing partners. Objectives include ensuring reliable patient supply, product quality, regulatory compliance, technical robustness, capacity, and cost competitiveness. Responsibilities encompass cross-functional coordination of operations, governance establishment, risk mitigation, process improvement, and long-term supplier strategy development. The role involves managing manufacturing performance for products with enterprise-critical revenue impact, leading technical investigations, fostering continuous improvement, and building strong external partnerships. Qualifications: Bachelor's in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related; 15+ years in biologics manufacturing, with 10+ years in leadership and external CDMO management. Required skills include deep expertise in cGMP, process validation, technology transfer, quality systems, and experience supporting regulatory filings, inspections, and product launches. Preferred skills involve strong financial acumen, relationship management, change management, and experience with digital manufacturing initiatives. High-Value: biologics, external manufacturing/CDMO, biologics product lifecycle, regulatory compliance, cross-functional leadership, global collaboration, and approximately 25% travel. Work setup: not specified.