Vice President, Supply Chain

Role Summary

The Vice President, Supply Chain is responsible for the end-to-end strategy, execution, and governance of global supply operations across all phases of development. This role ensures uninterrupted, compliant, and cost-effective supply of investigational and commercial products, comparators, ancillaries, and open-label therapies to support global clinical trials and commercial launch. This leader will build and scale a best-in-class supply organization, partner closely with Clinical Operations, CMC, Regulatory, Quality, and external vendors, and provide senior level oversight of supply risk, forecasting, and readiness in support of critical development and registration milestones.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global supply strategy across early- and late-stage programs, including Phase 1–3, commercial launch, and post-approval commitments
• Serve as the enterprise leader for clinical trial supply governance, risk management, and scenario planning
• Provide senior-level input into development timelines, enrollment strategies, and global expansion plans based on supply feasibility
• Anticipate and proactively mitigate supply risks (manufacturing capacity, comparator shortages, import/export constraints, depot limitations, based on deep experience with global supply chain)
• Drive BLA-enabling supply chain activities, including shipping validation, planning for commercial labeling processes, and temperature monitoring strategies; provide support for device-related strategies and launch forecasting and planning

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Experience: 18+ years in clinical trial supply, CMC operations, or pharmaceutical supply chain; 7+ years of senior leadership managing global teams and vendors; demonstrated experience managing supply for global Phase 3 clinical trials; prior experience leading supply strategy through regulatory submission and launch; deep knowledge of clinical supply planning, comparator sourcing, and global distribution; proven ability to operate in high-complexity, fast-paced biotech environments
• Preferred: Experience supporting biologic, gene therapy, or specialty ophthalmology products; strong background in managing constrained or high-risk supply scenarios; MBA or advanced scientific degree a plus
• Other Qualifications/Skills: Executive presence and strategic thinking; strong cross-functional influence without direct authority; exceptional problem-solving and risk-mitigation skills; data-driven decision making and forecasting expertise; ability to balance speed, quality, and compliance; clear, confident communicator with internal and external stakeholders

Skills

• Strategic supply chain leadership
• Global supplier management and vendor governance
• Regulatory and quality compliance (GxP, FDA, EMA)
• Forecasting, planning, and risk management
• Cross-functional collaboration and program advisory

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Travel: less than 5%
• Physical Requirements: detailed description of repetitive motions, sedentary work, and office environment as applicable to role