Associate Director, Supply Network Strategy Operations

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals•Cambridge, MA

5d•$162,800 - $220,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Supply Network Strategy Operations is responsible for driving disciplined execution and momentum across Supply Network Strategy initiatives by structuring work, sequencing decisions, and ensuring consistent follow‑through. This role operates as the execution integrator for Network Strategy - turning strategy intent into actionable plans, decision‑ready materials, and measurable progress. This role operates at the intersection of network strategy formulation and execution, ensuring that strategic intent is pressure-tested, sequenced, and translated into decisions that materially strengthen supply continuity and resilience. The role will work under the direction of the Network Strategy Head to partner in driving senior alignment, prioritization, and arbitration. This is a high‑leverage individual contributor role focused on methodical execution in a complex, cross‑functional environment. It owns the structure, sequencing, and execution of Network Strategy priorities so leadership can focus on alignment and decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Masters preferred
Practical understanding of pharma/biotech manufacturing and supply chain flows, including CMC, regulatory and quality considerations
Must be comfortable operating across technical, regulatory, and operational domains, without being an expert
Working knowledge of supply chain and network design considerations
Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders
Excellent written and verbal communication at a senior‑leader level
Proven ability to drive progress without formal authority
Ability to ask the right questions and challenge assumptions credibly
Highly organized, disciplined, and reliable
Comfortable pushing for clarity and closure with more senior level team members, with appropriate sponsorship

Responsibilities

Translate Network Strategy priorities into sequenced decisions, milestones, and execution checkpoints
Decompose complex initiatives (e.g., site selection, sourcing strategy, network expansion) into executable workstreams
Explicitly identify decision dependencies, sequencing constraints, and gating milestones across initiatives
Partner with Network Strategy leadership to shape strategic problem framing not just limited to downstream execution, but also including hypothesis development, decision criteria, and tradeoff articulation
Facilitate preparation of decision‑ready materials for senior leadership, including clear problem statements, options and tradeoffs, and recommended paths forward
Distinguish between items requiring inform, discussion, endorsement, or decision
Support the Head of Network Strategy in driving timely decision closure
Track actions, commitments, and milestones across Network Strategy initiatives, ensuring owners and expectations are clearly identified
Surface execution risks early and escalate with proposed options
Facilitate Network Strategy Forum including shapingagendas to emphasize progress, outcomes, and decisions
Ensure pre‑reads are structured, focused, and decision‑oriented
Capture outcomes and next steps clearly to avoid re‑cycling topics
Synthesize complex technical and operational inputs into clear, concise narratives
Prepare and own summaries for senior leaders highlighting progress, blockers, and risks