Supply Chain Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Lantheus (NASDAQ: LNTH) is the leading radiopharmaceutical -focused company, delivering life-changing science to enable clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes. Headquartered in Massachusetts with offices in New Jersey, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom, Lantheus has been providing radiopharmaceutical solutions for nearly 70 years.

Today, we’re expanding our portfolio and pipeline across oncology, neurology and cardiology. Through recent acquisitions, along with strategic partnerships across the life sciences ecosystem, we are accelerating our efforts to advance precision medicine and improve patient outcomes around the world.

At Lantheus we are purpose-driven, and every employee plays a vital role in our success. We’re dedicated to cultivating a high-growth, forward-thinking culture where innovation thrives and diverse perspectives drive meaningful progress.

Join us and be part of a company where your contributions make a real impact, because we know someone’s health is in our hands.

Summary of role

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end supply chain operations within a proprietary product manufacturing and a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), with ownership of procurement, supplier contracting, client business coordination and management, warehouse operations, distribution, and logistics. This role ensures the timely, compliant, cost-effective, and reliable flow of materials, components, finished goods, and related documentation in support of client programs, manufacturing schedules, quality requirements, and regulatory expectations.

This position is based in New Jersey and requires a presence on-site at least four days per week, and open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

Responsibilities

Supply Chain Leadership

• Lead supply chain strategy and daily execution across procurement, contracting, warehouse, distribution, and logistics functions.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory, Finance, Program Management, and Commercial teams to support client commitments and production schedules.
• Develop and monitor supply chain performance metrics, including on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, supplier performance, warehouse productivity, freight performance, and cost control.
• Identify risks, supply constraints, and operational gaps; develop mitigation plans to ensure continuity of supply and uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Contract Development and Manufacturing Business Management

• Serve as primary point of contact for business development and operational needs for existing and prospective CDMO clients. Prepare work orders for execution with existing and prospective customers.
• Cross-functionally support all operational teams in the CDMO including manufacturing, MSAT, engineering, finance, QA, and QC among others.
• Lead and manage CDMO vendor relationships, including establishment of Master Service Agreements and service contracts.
• Collaborate with Legal on new work orders, vendor agreements, and advice as business needs evolve.
• Process monthly billing and set budgets for annual revenue and operating expenses.
• Maintain the site resource allocation calendar by scheduling upcoming internal and external work. Close collaboration is required with departments to ensure existing personnel and equipment resources are effectively utilized when scheduling.
• Ensure operational excellence by allocating and directing internal resources and effectively utilizing outsourcing to achieve project and business goals in a timely manner.

Procurement and Supplier Management

• Oversee sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management for raw materials, consumables, packaging components, equipment, services, and client-specific materials.
• Ensure materials are procured in alignment with production plans, quality specifications, approved supplier requirements, and budget expectations.
• Manage supplier performance, lead times, pricing, service levels, and issue resolution to support operational reliability.
• Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure suppliers meet applicable GMP, GDP, safety, and compliance requirements.

Contracting and Cost Management

• Lead or support supplier, carrier, warehouse, and third-party logistics contract negotiations in partnership with Legal, Finance, Quality, and business stakeholders.
• Review contract terms related to pricing, service levels, quality expectations, liability, cold chain or special handling requirements, and performance obligations.
• Drive cost savings, process efficiencies, and value-based supplier relationships while maintaining compliance and service reliability.
• Maintain visibility to contracted rates, renewal timelines, vendor obligations, and performance commitments.

Warehouse and Inventory Operations

• Manage warehouse operations, including receiving, put-away, storage, cycle counting, picking, packing, shipping, returns, and inventory reconciliation.
• Ensure warehouse activities are executed in accordance with GMP, GDP, safety, security, hazardous material, and controlled material requirements, as applicable.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and appropriate stock levels to support production, client demand, and business continuity.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize space utilization, material flow, labor efficiency, and warehouse documentation practices.

Distribution and Logistics

• Oversee inbound, outbound, domestic, and international logistics to ensure timely and compliant movement of materials and finished goods.
• Manage carrier and third-party logistics provider performance, including service quality, delivery reliability, freight cost, documentation accuracy, and issue resolution.
• Ensure shipments comply with applicable transportation, import/export, dangerous goods, temperature-controlled, chain-of-custody, and client-specific requirements.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve shipment delays, customs issues, temperature excursions, damaged goods, and delivery exceptions.

Compliance, Quality, and Documentation

• Ensure supply chain processes comply with applicable regulatory, quality, client, and internal procedural requirements.
• Support audits, inspections, supplier qualification activities, deviation investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and risk assessments related to supply chain operations.
• Maintain accurate documentation for purchase orders, contracts, inventory records, shipping documents, receiving records, supplier communications, and logistics exceptions.
• Develop, review, and update SOPs, work instructions, and training materials for supply chain operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Operations Management, Life Sciences, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, warehouse operations, or distribution, preferably in a CDMO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, radiopharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing suppliers, procurement processes, contracts, carriers, third-party logistics providers, warehouse teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of GMP, GDP, inventory control, cold chain logistics, import/export requirements, controlled materials, hazardous materials, or dangerous goods shipping preferred.
• Experience with ERP, WMS, TMS, inventory management systems, and Microsoft Office applications; Power BI or similar analytics tools preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance cost, quality, compliance, service, and operational risk in a regulated environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and drive performance improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, client requirements, and time-sensitive operational needs.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience improving supply chain processes, systems, controls, and team performance.

Core Values

The ideal candidate will embody Lantheus core values:

• Let people be their best
• Respect one another and act as one
• Learn, adapt, and win
• Know someone’s health is in our hands
• Own the solution and make it happen

The pay range for this position is between $111,000 and $185,000 annually.

Actual base pay offered may vary depending on a number of factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Employees in this position are eligible for a discretionary performance-based cash incentive, and depending on the level of the role may be eligible for a discretionary annual equity award. Benefits for this position include a comprehensive health benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Other offerings include life and disability benefits, pre-tax accounts, a 401(k) with company contribution, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and paid parental leave. Interested candidates can apply at Lantheus.com. Applications for this position will be accepted until August 1, 2026.

Lantheus is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Lantheus Talent Acquisition team at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Lantheus is an E-Verify Employer.