Senior Technical Advisor, Supply Chain Risk & Mission Assurance

About the role

The Senior Technical Advisor, Supply Chain Risk & Mission Assurance, supports executive-level decision-making through briefings, read-aheads, risk assessments, and actionable mitigation recommendations for senior government leaders. This role translates complex analytical findings into decision-grade recommendations aligned to mission assurance, continuity of care, and operational readiness priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor supporting Department of Veterans Affairs leadership on supply chain risk management and mission assurance initiatives tied to critical healthcare capabilities and essential medical products.
• Advise government stakeholders on risks impacting healthcare and pharmaceutical supply chains, including foreign dependency, supplier and manufacturer concentration, supply-base fragility, manufacturing and capacity constraints, counterfeit or substandard products, cybersecurity exposure, and geopolitical disruption.
• Assess and validate mitigation strategies by applying expert judgment on operational feasibility, supplier and manufacturing capacity, logistics realities, and federal acquisition authorities.
• Evaluate the resilience of supplier ecosystems and the medical and industrial base supporting mission-critical VA programs and essential healthcare operations.
• Cook up integrated supply chain risk mitigation efforts by coordinating across acquisition, logistics, clinical, engineering, and operational stakeholders.
• Provide technical and operational context on manufacturing capabilities, strategic sourcing pathways, production and capacity constraints, and healthcare sustainment considerations.
• Support the refinement of methodologies, frameworks, and validation standards for healthcare-focused supply chain risk management initiatives.
• Operate effectively within sensitive government environments while supporting mission-essential VA priorities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs, federal healthcare, public health, or comparable mission-driven environments, including acquisition, logistics, supply-base analysis, or mission assurance initiatives.
• Demonstrated expertise in Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) within healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical-device, public health, or comparable regulated supply chain environments.
• Experience advising senior leaders within the Department of Veterans Affairs, a federal healthcare or public health organization, or comparable government agency.
• Strong understanding of healthcare and pharmaceutical supply chain operations, medical-supply manufacturing ecosystems, logistics, and strategic supplier networks.
• Prowess in assessing the feasibility and operational impact of mitigation strategies across complex, multi-tier supply chains.
• Familiarity with federal acquisition processes, healthcare logistics and sustainment frameworks, supply readiness considerations, and mission assurance priorities.
• Exceptional communication and executive briefing skills with experience presenting to senior government executives, SES leadership, or equivalent stakeholders.
• Ability to operate independently in fast-paced, high-consequence government environments.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to gain Secret Clearance.

Skills

• Deep expertise in healthcare logistics, acquisition, supplier and industrial-base analysis, and strategic risk mitigation.

Benefits

Exiger is named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management, twice selected as one of Fast Company's 'Brands That Matter,' and recipient of the Third Party Risk Association's Innovator Award. Exiger's technology has been recognized by leading analyst evaluations and 50+ awards.

Pay

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Schedule

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