Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.
Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.
While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.
Why join Team Simtra? Because we:
Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.
Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.
Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.
Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.
This role:
The Senior Director, Supply Chain is a strategic leader responsible for directing all supply chain functions at a rapidly growing sterile fill-finish CDMO site, including procurement, planning, materials management, warehousing, logistics, and S&OP. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, this role drives supply continuity, inventory optimization, operational excellence, and profitable growth while ensuring alignment between customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and financial objectives.
This position leads the site's integrated planning process and continuous improvement of S&OP capabilities, partnering cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Technical Services, Finance, Program Management, and Commercial teams to support data-driven decision-making and proactive risk management. The ideal candidate is a transformational leader who can scale supply chain operations, develop high-performing teams, and enable business growth while maintaining strong customer outcomes, including On-Time Delivery (OTD) and Right First Time (RFT) performance.
The responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the site supply chain strategy to support business growth, operational excellence, and customer fulfillment objectives.
- Provide leadership and oversight for Procurement, Capacity Planning, Materials Management, Warehousing, and Logistics functions.
- Own the site's Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment of demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives.
- Lead the monthly Site Operations Review process, facilitating data-driven decision making and proactive management of business risks and opportunities.
- Develop capacity and inventory strategies that support revenue growth, optimize working capital, and ensure supply continuity.
- Drive operational performance through achievement of key supply chain metrics, including inventory management, service levels, supply reliability, and customer delivery performance.
- Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Technical Services, Program Management, Finance, and Commercial teams to achieve site and business objectives.
- Lead supply chain transformation and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, planning effectiveness, operational efficiency, and organizational performance.
- Establish and manage the Supply Chain budget while identifying opportunities to improve profitability, reduce waste, and optimize resource utilization.
- Build, develop, and lead a high-performing supply chain organization through talent development, succession planning, employee engagement, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate supply, capacity, inventory, and operational risks that could impact customer commitments or business performance.
- Champion Lean principles and operational excellence practices across the supply chain organization.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field required; MBA, Master's degree, and/or APICS certification preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading managers and developing high-performing teams in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated success leading supply chain functions including procurement, planning, materials management, warehousing, and logistics.
- Proven experience leading Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning processes and driving cross-functional alignment to achieve business objectives.
- Strong understanding of inventory management, capacity planning, working capital optimization, and supply chain performance management.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and drive results across cross-functional organizations, including Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Technical Services, Program Management, and Commercial teams.
- Experience developing organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and leadership coaching.
- Knowledge of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments required; experience in sterile manufacturing, aseptic processing, or fill-finish operations preferred.
- Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing budgets, developing business cases, and supporting profitability objectives.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office applications, and data analytics tools used to support supply chain decision-making.
In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:
- Day One Benefits
- Medical & Dental Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Spouse Life Insurance
- Child Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Time Off Program
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave and more
- Adoption Reimbursement Program
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Community and Volunteer Service Program
- Employee Ownership Plan
- Additional Benefits
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Insurance Benefits
- Vision Coverage
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Legal and more
- Onsite Campus Amenities
- Workout Facility
- Cafeteria
- Credit Union
[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.
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