Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Operations Manager

Natco Pharmaceuticals USA•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

1d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Natco Pharma USA is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented professional to manage pharmaceutical supply chain and commercial operations as the company expands its U.S. sales and distribution operations. The role coordinates inventory planning, purchasing, contract packaging, batch receipt and release, imports, logistics, compliance documentation, and operational reporting. The successful candidate will work with internal functions and third-party service providers to maintain product availability and support timely execution of supply plans. The position manages replenishment planning and supply risks; operational coordination with contract manufacturing organizations and other suppliers; purchase orders and production schedules; and third-party packaging activities. It also coordinates batch and import documentation, release requests, freight and customs activity, pharmaceutical serialization and product-tracing requirements, and reporting and other operational support, including stability studies, returns, new-product setup, and launch coordination. The role requires working from the Parsippany office at least four days each week and coordinating time-sensitive operational matters during regular business hours. Work from home is available on Fridays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related field.
Minimum 5–10 years working in pharmaceutical supply chain, commercial operations, inventory management, contract packaging, logistics, or distribution.
Working knowledge of purchase orders, forecasting, inventory reporting, batch documentation, imports, and third-party logistics.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with SAP or another ERP, as well as maintaining operational trackers and reports.
Excellent organization, communication, analytical judgment, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, external partners, changing schedules, and time-sensitive deliverables.
Proficiency in English required.
Must be able to work from the Parsippany office at least four days each week and coordinate time-sensitive operational matters during regular business hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the U.S. generic pharmaceutical industry and familiarity with third-party warehouses, contract manufacturers, laboratories, freight carriers, and customs brokers.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical traceability, serialization, controlled-substance import requirements, stability programs, or inventory disposition processes.
Experience with an ERP platform such as SAP.

Responsibilities

Review inventory reports, sales trends, forecast changes, supplier lead times, and packaging schedules to identify replenishment needs and supply risks.
Maintain working supply plans and recommend forecast or ordering adjustments.
Monitor finished-dose, bulk, and repackaged inventory and escalate potential shortages or delays.
Serve as the primary operational contact for contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), coordinating forecasts, purchase orders, production schedules, batch readiness, and delivery timelines, and escalating supply issues to relevant internal teams.
Create, review, and revise purchase orders for finished goods, bulk materials, packaging components, testing, freight, and related services.
Update purchase orders for quantity changes, batch yields, freight charges, commercial invoices, and revised delivery schedules.
Track supplier orders, production status, documentation, and shipment timelines.
Develop, maintain, and communicate packaging schedules based on inventory needs, material availability, and business priorities.
Coordinate third-party packaging activities from bulk receipt and authorization through expiry assignment, packaging, shipment, and warehouse receipt.
Review labels, cartons, printed components, sample proofs, and barcodes for accuracy and scannability.
Review shipping and batch documentation, import release records, and temperature-monitoring reports.
Confirm required documentation is complete before submitting release requests and follow up to support timely inventory availability.
Maintain organized records of pending, approved, and completed release activities.
Coordinate import shipments with manufacturers, freight carriers, customs brokers, warehouses, and other logistics partners.
Review shipping and customs documentation, monitor shipment progress, and help resolve documentation and clearance issues.
Coordinate with the third-party warehouse on required import permits, including requests, accuracy checks, distribution, validity monitoring, and replacement when needed.
Coordinate pharmaceutical serialization and product-tracing requirements, including electronic data transmission and exception resolution.
Prepare periodic inventory, cash flow, invoice, and operational reports; validate third-party reports against internal records.
Coordinate annual or periodic stability studies with manufacturing and analytical partners and track completion.
Review damage and return reports and coordinate appropriate inventory disposition documentation.
Support new-product setup, operational forms, packaging reviews, warehouse readiness, and launch coordination.