Logistics & Demand Planning Director

Beacon Biosignals•Boston, MA

5d•$150,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

The Logistics & Demand Planning Director leads end-to-end forecasting, scenario modeling, and capacity alignment across the logistics network supporting Beacon Biosignals’ Life Sciences and Diagnostics business units. The role ensures demand signals are accurate, capacity constraints are visible, and supply chain decisions are data-driven, compliant, and optimized for patient availability, cost, and operational efficiency. This role owns demand planning and consensus alignment, leads global capacity modeling and network optimization, and matures the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. It also partners with Supply Planning on inventory strategies, oversees logistics planning, advances planning data and analytics capabilities, and collaborates with internal teams and external logistics partners. The role identifies and mitigates supply chain risks and ensures planning and logistics processes comply with GxP and global regulatory requirements. The position is 100% remote from anywhere in the U.S. Beacon also has in-person office hubs in Boston, New York, and Paris. The salary range is $150,000–$170,000; the total compensation package includes equity, PTO, and other benefits.

Requirements

10–15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device supply chain, with expertise in demand planning, capacity planning, or logistics.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
Strong understanding of GxP/GDP, clinical supply chain, and regulated distribution networks.
Demonstrated leadership in S&OP processes.
Proficiency with advanced forecasting tools, ERP/APS systems, and analytics platforms.
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and executive-level influencing skills.
Ability to translate data into decisions and navigate ambiguity, volatility, and complex cross-functional environments.
Strong operational discipline and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

Own the unconstrained demand plan for Life Sciences projects and Diagnostics products, integrating CRM data, manufacturing forecasts, and cross-functional inputs.
Lead monthly Demand Review and consensus alignment across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Finance, and key stakeholders.
Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, volatility, and demand signal quality, and drive continuous improvement.
Lead global capacity modeling across distribution centers, 3PLs, packaging sites, and transportation lanes.
Identify capacity constraints and trade-off decisions, and align capacity utilization with revenue expectations and customer commitments.
Partner with Life Sciences, Diagnostics hardware manufacturing, 1PL, and 3PL logistics teams to ensure capacity readiness for clinical trials and Diagnostics market expansions.
Develop long-range capacity strategies to support growth, regulatory changes, and technology enablement.
Mature and govern the S&OP process, ensuring clear decision rights, escalation paths, and executive visibility.
Reconcile unconstrained demand with constrained supply to support executive decision-making.
Lead cross-functional forums to align demand, inventory, capacity, and financial targets.
Partner with Supply Planning to set safety stock strategies based on forecast variability and risk.
Oversee inventory positioning, replenishment frequency, and site-to-site transfer strategies for clinical and commercial materials.
Ensure logistics capacity, including transportation and warehousing, aligns with demand and regulatory requirements.
Drive planning data discipline, including master data integrity, lead times, planning parameters, and system utilization.
Champion advanced analytics, AI-enabled forecasting, and digital planning tools.
Build dashboards and KPIs to monitor forecast reliability, capacity utilization, inventory performance, and service levels.
Serve as a strategic partner to Life Sciences, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, and Diagnostic teams.
Manage relationships with 3PLs, packaging vendors, and distribution partners to ensure alignment on demand and capacity.
Provide planning leadership for clinical studies, global launches, and major supply chain initiatives.
Identify and mitigate supply-demand gaps, capacity risks, and logistics bottlenecks.
Ensure compliance with GxP and global regulatory requirements across planning and logistics processes.
Lead scenario planning for temperature excursions, supply disruptions, geopolitical risks, and market volatility.