The Associate Director, Contract Manufacturing Pack and Label

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

2h

About The Position

The Associate Director, Contract Manufacturing Pack and Label is a standalone role responsible for the strategic and operational management of contract manufacturers (CMOs) supporting commercial packaging and labeling operations within a defined region. This role functions without a global lead and is accountable for both day-to-day execution and higher-level supplier governance activities. The regional lead partners cross-functionally to ensure supplier performance, compliance with regulatory requirements, and cost optimization aligned to business goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, life sciences, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in the biopharma industry, including significant supplier-facing roles.
• Strong understanding of commercial supply chain operations, GMP requirements, and regulatory labeling standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary relationship owner for regional packaging and labeling CMOs, managing all aspects of performance, compliance, and service delivery.
• Develop and implement regional supplier governance frameworks, including KPIs, business reviews, and escalation protocols.
• Lead cross-functional engagement with Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Commercial to ensure seamless execution of labeling and packaging operations.
• Monitor supplier adherence to service level agreements (SLAs), cost controls, and operational metrics.
• Own end-to-end change control coordination for regional packaging-related changes, ensuring regulatory and operational readiness.
• Manage budget forecasting, invoice reconciliation, and supplier cost tracking in coordination with Finance.
• Support serialization, artwork change implementation, and new product introductions for the region.
• Lead or contribute to audits, supplier qualifications, and process improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the escalation point for supplier issues impacting product availability, quality, or compliance.
• Collaborate with other regional leads to ensure consistency in supplier engagement where shared CMOs exist.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match.
• Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks.
• We also offer generous family resources and leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees