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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, life sciences, operations or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 7–10 years’ dynamic experience in product life‑cycle-management, supply chain operations in a regulated industry (pharma, medtech, biotech).
• Experience leading technical transfers, launches, and portfolio optimization across internal and external manufacturing partners.
• Excellent project management and structured problem‑solving skills; PMP certification a plus.
• Excellent team management, communication and influencing skills; ability to lead without direct authority.
• Excellent communicator who drives clarity, tailoring messages to technical, business, and executive audiences according to their needs.
• Working understanding of change control, validation/qualification, and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Agile Manufacturing
• Contract Management
• Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Organizing
• Performance Measurement
• Plant Operations
• Program Management
• Relationship Building
• Spend Analysis
• Strategic Sourcing
• Strategic Supply Chain Management
• Technical Credibility
• Vendor Selection

Responsibilities

• Lead product life‑cycle phase‑out programs and portfolio optimization (SKU rationalization, delisting, simplification, cost‑out), implementing approved changes while proactively mitigating supply and customer impact
• Drive alignment across the functional teams to deliver on the project objectives.
• Ensure risks are identified and robust contingency plans are crafted across the project portfolio.
• Own end‑to‑end supply chain execution for the portfolio—from customer to supplier—integrating demand/supply planning, inventory strategy, and capacity planning, linking strategy with operations.
• Lead project governance and delivery (schedule, budget, resources); provide clear, timely status, risk, and mitigation reporting to business and supply chain leadership while serving as the central point of contact.
• Identify and implement process improvements (Lean / Six Sigma, digital tools, AI / Analytics) to reduce lead times, costs and variability.

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year