Responsibilities: 

• Actively manage and maintain excellent relationship and communication with supplier and internal partners. 

• Identify, establish and monitor key performance measures that will ensure supply and quality of our combination products. 

• Ensure supplier sites are monitored and corrective actions are implemented in a timely fashion. 

• Identify strategic objectives utilizing the SRE framework and partnering with the Executive Sponsor to drive shared strategic goals  

• Analyze, consolidate, and report demand and supply plans at the component / supplier level and provide supplier forecasts 

• Analyze company raw material inventory plans including inventory levels, scrap, inventory purchases, category spend and consumption and determine areas for improvement 

• Leverage and utilize Operational Excellence tools and resources to institutionalize continuous improvement mindset 

• Identify issues, escalate appropriately and work closely with key executives on resolution 

• Facilitate Operational and Executive reviews 

• Identify critical device subcomponents and understand the subcomponent supply chain to actively manage and mitigate risks  

• Develop and implement short and long range supply risk mitigation strategies (technical, supply, innovation, etc.) 

• Drive Continuous Improvement efforts between supply chains (I.e. Lead time reduction, flexibility, supplier responsiveness, forecast accuracy, on time delivery, etc.) 

Domestic and International travel up to 20% 

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience OR 

• Master’s degree and 4 years of experience OR 

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience OR 

• Associate’s degree and 10 years of experience OR 

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of  experience 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in a regulated device and/or drug product environment

• Experience in managing a supplier, CMO, third party in a regulated industry

• Experience running biotech, pharma or deviceExtensive experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry including leadership roles (e.g. team or cross functional roles) in key Operations’ functions 

• Strong leadership skills (cross functional team leadership, executive presence) 

• Project management leading the development, approval milestone management and executive communications 

• Experience managing external suppliers  

• Device and/or combination product development, supply chain or manufacturing experience  

• GMP knowledge and background 

• Diverse assignments in Operations or supporting functions (Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, etc.) 

• Supplier negotiations and contract review experience