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Senior Director/VP Supply Chain

$180k - $275k

LHH US

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Director / VP Supply Chain

Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences

Location: Raleigh-Durham, NC (Hybrid/Onsite Opportunities Available)

Compensation: $180,000 - $275,000+ Base + Bonus + Long-Term Incentives

Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Biotech | Life Sciences | CDMO | Cell & Gene Therapy

Shape the Future of Healthcare Supply Chains

LHH Recruitment Solutions is proactively building relationships with exceptional Supply Chain leaders across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences industries.

We are partnering with growing pharmaceutical manufacturers, CDMOs, biologics organizations, and emerging biotech companies seeking transformational leaders to oversee end-to-end supply chain operations. These opportunities range from high-growth organizations scaling commercialization efforts to established global companies optimizing complex manufacturing and distribution networks.

If you have a track record of driving supply chain excellence in highly regulated environments, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

Potential Areas of Responsibility
  • Lead end-to-end supply chain strategy including Planning, Procurement, Inventory Management, Logistics, Distribution, and S&OP.
  • Drive supply chain performance across commercial, clinical, and manufacturing operations.
  • Develop global supplier and contract manufacturing strategies.
  • Oversee demand planning, inventory optimization, and service-level performance.
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial leadership.
  • Build resilient supply chains capable of supporting rapid growth and product launches.
  • Lead ERP, digital transformation, and supply chain optimization initiatives.
  • Establish KPIs focused on inventory turns, OTIF, forecast accuracy, and cost reduction.
  • Manage third-party logistics providers, suppliers, and contract manufacturing partners.
  • Develop and mentor high-performing supply chain teams.
Ideal Background
  • Bachelor's Degree required; MBA or Master's preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience.
  • Experience within:
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Biotechnology
  • Life Sciences
  • CDMO/CMO Organizations
  • Medical Devices
  • Cell & Gene Therapy
  • Biologics Manufacturing
  • Proven experience leading S&OP and Integrated Business Planning processes.
  • Expertise in inventory optimization, forecasting, procurement, and distribution.
  • Knowledge of FDA, GMP, GDP, and regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Experience supporting commercial product launches preferred.
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Key Functional Expertise
  • Global Supply Chain Management
  • Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
  • Demand Planning
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Supply Planning
  • Distribution & Logistics
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Capacity Planning
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or similar ERP platforms
  • Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Why Connect With LHH?

Our pharmaceutical and life sciences clients continue to invest in:
  • Supply Chain Leadership
  • Operations Leadership
  • Procurement Leadership
  • Manufacturing Leadership
  • Planning & Inventory Management
  • Distribution & Logistics
  • Transformation & Continuous Improvement
Whether you are actively exploring opportunities or simply interested in discussing market trends, compensation benchmarks, and future leadership opportunities, we encourage you to connect with us.

Interested in a confidential discussion?

Apply today or contact Nick DeMuro, Sales Executive, LHH Recruitment Solutions, to learn more about current and upcoming leadership opportunities within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector.

Pay Details: $180,000.00 to $249,999.00 per year

Search managed by: Nick Demuro

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