Director, External Manufacturing
About The Position
Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a US-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company with capabilities in product development, manufacturing, and commercial operations. Cosette has a fast-growing portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals consisting of products in the cardiology, women's health, and migraine markets. Cosette has a long history in quality manufacturing of complex dosage forms including topical creams, ointments, oral liquids/solutions and suppositories, which has led to consistent supply to customers and commercialization success. Cosette has corporate and manufacturing facilities in New Jersey and North Carolina and is supported by more than 300 dedicated employees across all functional areas. Innovating every day.™ Position Summary As the Director, Supplier Management, you will lead operational management of Cosette's external supply network, ensuring reliable, compliant, and cost-effective supply across the Brand Portfolio. You will champion transformation of the external manufacturing organization through enhanced supplier governance, talent development, process standardization, and digital enablement while building strategic partnerships across Cosette's network of CMOs, CPOs, API suppliers, and component supply partners. In partnership with Technical Services and Quality, you will implement a Virtual Plant Team operating model that drives supplier performance, contract adherence, operational excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the external supply network.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Science, or 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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 closely 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 that 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.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- health saving account
- employee assistance program
- tuition reimbursement program
- parental leave
- wellness program
- paid time off
- volunteer time
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
