Vice President Supply Chain

Skills Alliance • Full-time • Remote (New York, United States, US) • $250k - $300k / year • 1w ago

About the Company

Our client is a cutting-edge, venture-backed biotech company that has successfully completed its Series C funding round. With a robust pipeline and a growing global footprint, they are advancing novel therapies through late-stage clinical development toward commercialization. The company partners extensively across the API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) and FDF (Finished Dosage Form) landscape, with a strong emphasis on external manufacturing and global supply partnerships.

This is a rare opportunity to join a company at a critical inflection point—bringing transformative science to market while building and scaling a best-in-class global supply chain infrastructure.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a Vice President of Supply Chain to lead and expand the end-to-end supply chain function across both clinical and commercial operations. This is a strategic executive role responsible for overseeing supply planning, external manufacturing, logistics, distribution, S&OP, and inventory management, with direct accountability for supply continuity, cost optimization, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in GxP-regulated environments, strong CMO/CDMO relationship management, and a proven track record of building scalable systems and processes from early development through product launch and commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute the global supply chain strategy aligned with corporate objectives and product lifecycle stages
Lead all supply chain activities across clinical trial material supply, commercial readiness, and ongoing distribution
Manage external relationships with CMOs, CDMOs, logistics providers, and packaging partners
Drive S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) and integrated business planning across internal functions
Ensure robust supply risk mitigation, inventory control, and business continuity planning
Build and lead high-performing teams across supply chain planning, procurement, logistics, and operational excellence
Ensure compliance with GMP, GDP, and regulatory standards across global operations
Partner cross-functionally with CMC, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and Commercial leadership to support pipeline progression and product launches
Implement and optimize supply chain systems, KPIs, and SOPs to support scalability and transparency

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive experience in biotech or pharmaceutical supply chain leadership, with deep experience across clinical and commercial operations
Expertise managing global supply chains involving APIs, FDFs, and third-party manufacturing
Proven success building supply chain infrastructure in a high-growth, venture-backed environment
Strong background in outsourced manufacturing models, including vendor selection and contract negotiations (MSAs, SOWs)
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience supporting late-stage development through commercialization highly preferred
Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field preferred