Director, External Manufacturing

Cosette Pharmaceuticals•Bridgewater, NJ

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a US-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company with product development, manufacturing, and commercial operations. It has a growing portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals in cardiology, women's health, and migraine, and experience manufacturing complex dosage forms. The company has corporate and manufacturing facilities in New Jersey and North Carolina and more than 300 employees. The Director, Supplier Management will lead operational management of Cosette's external supply network, ensuring reliable, compliant, and cost-effective supply across the brand portfolio. The role will advance the external manufacturing organization through supplier governance, talent development, process standardization, and digital enablement, while building strategic partnerships with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), contract packaging organizations (CPOs), API suppliers, and component supply partners. In partnership with Technical Services and Quality, the director will implement a Virtual Plant Team operating model to drive supplier performance, contract adherence, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. This New Jersey-based position follows a hybrid schedule, with three onsite days per week at the Bridgewater, NJ office. Travel of approximately 20–30% is expected. The expected annual base salary is $189,000–$237,000, with potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus subject to being an active employee on the payment date.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Science, or a related field.
10+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, or external operations experience.
Significant experience managing CMOs and external manufacturing partners.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical operations and supply continuity requirements.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing complex stakeholder environments.
Demonstrated success driving operational transformation and organizational change.
Strong business acumen and executive presence.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
Proven capability to lead without direct authority.
Willingness to travel approximately 20–30%.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary business owner for CMO and CPO operational relationships.
Lead supplier governance, business reviews, and performance management processes.
Ensure manufacturing partners meet service, quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
Collaborate with Quality, Technical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Strategic Sourcing, and Supply Chain Planning teams.
Drive issue resolution, escalation management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop long-term capacity and supply strategies across the manufacturing network.
Identify and mitigate supply continuity risks and operational challenges.
Support product launches, tech transfers, lifecycle changes, and network optimization initiatives.
Standardize external manufacturing operating procedures and governance frameworks.
Implement digital tools and performance dashboards to improve visibility and decision-making.
Partner with suppliers to improve operational performance, forecasting, inventory management, and manufacturing reliability.
Develop and coach team members while building organizational capability and bench strength.