Director, Supply Chain - Commercial

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a Director Supply Chain - Commercial to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. This role will lead operational priorities where safety, quality, compliance, and execution discipline are central to success. You will collaborate with field leadership, support functions, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve accountability, service delivery, and operational consistency. The position offers the opportunity to influence operational scale, customer outcomes, and organizational performance within a life sciences environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $135,000 – $193,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own commercial packaging engineering from design and qualification through steady-state supply, ensuring manufacturability and compliance
• Lead ex-US commercial manufacturing and distribution, coordinating with CMOs and packaging partners internationally
• Manage end-to-end artwork management for all packaging
• Ensure serialization and track-and-trace compliance across markets, aligning systems and master data
• Lead packaging and process validation protocols, maintaining inspection readiness in collaboration with Quality and Regulatory teams
• Manage the commercial manufacturing budget, capacity commitments, and supplier performance, handling supplier agreements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Regulatory, Quality, Commercial and Supply Planning for product launches and expansions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering, engineering, pharmaceutical sciences or a related field; 10+ years in commercial pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply
• Demonstrated packaging engineering background across primary and secondary drug-product packaging
• Hands-on ex-US commercial manufacturing and distribution experience, managing CMOs and partners across international markets
• Deep, practical expertise in artwork management, serialization / track-and-trace, and packaging & process validation
• Strong command of GMP, change control and regulatory expectations for commercial packaging across multiple geographies
• Experience launching a commercial product in the US and ex-US markets (EU, LATAM, Japan and others)
• Familiarity with EU FMD, US DSCSA and comparable global serialization regulations
• Willingness to travel 20%-25% total time

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Referral bonus for hired candidates
• Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions
• Fertility & family-forming benefits
• Expanded mental health support resources
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Flexible, 'take-what-you-need' paid time off
• Comprehensive paid medical and parental leave
• Opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• Career pathing through feedback and professional development programs