Senior Director, Supply Chain

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington Indiana US and Halle/Westfalen Germany we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes liquid/lyophilized vials diluents for reconstitution powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules cytotoxics highly potent compounds diluents for reconstitution and vaccines which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing we offer many support services including formulation and development lyophilization optimization global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra Because we:

Make it HAPPEN We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER We work as one respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teamsso we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellencefulfilling our commitments to the customer their patients and our team members.

Make it COUNT We take pride in our day-to-day work knowing the impact we make taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the site supply chain strategy to support business growth operational excellence and customer fulfillment objectives.
• Provide leadership and oversight for Procurement Capacity Planning Materials Management Warehousing and Logistics functions.
• Own the sites Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process ensuring alignment of demand supply inventory capacity and financial objectives.
• Lead the monthly Site Operations Review process facilitating data-driven decision making and proactive management of business risks and opportunities.
• Develop capacity and inventory strategies that support revenue growth optimize working capital and ensure supply continuity.
• Drive operational performance through achievement of key supply chain metrics including inventory management service levels supply reliability and customer delivery performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing Quality Technical Services Program Management Finance and Commercial teams to achieve site and business objectives.
• Lead supply chain transformation and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability planning effectiveness operational efficiency and organizational performance.
• Establish and manage the Supply Chain budget while identifying opportunities to improve profitability reduce waste and optimize resource utilization.
• Build develop and lead a high-performing supply chain organization through talent development succession planning employee engagement and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify assess and mitigate supply capacity inventory and operational risks that could impact customer commitments or business performance.
• Champion Lean principles and operational excellence practices across the supply chain organization.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Operations Management or a related field required; MBA Masters degree and/or APICS certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in pharmaceutical biotechnology CDMO or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading managers and developing high-performing teams in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading supply chain functions including procurement planning materials management warehousing and logistics.
• Proven experience leading Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning processes and driving cross-functional alignment to achieve business objectives.
• Strong understanding of inventory management capacity planning working capital optimization and supply chain performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive results across cross-functional organizations including Manufacturing Quality Finance Technical Services Program Management and Commercial teams.
• Experience developing organizational capability through talent development succession planning and leadership coaching.
• Knowledge of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments required; experience in sterile manufacturing aseptic processing or fill-finish operations preferred.
• Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing budgets developing business cases and supporting profitability objectives.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems Microsoft Office applications and data analytics tools used to support supply chain decision-making.

In return youll be eligible for1:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

1 Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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