Associate Director, Supply Chain

Cyclepharmaceuticals; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Cambridge seeks an Associate Director of Supply Chain to lead our supply chain function on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days in the office. You will shape our global supply chain strategy, manage external partners, and drive cost-effective, compliant product supply for patients.

The role combines strategic ownership with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, reporting to the COO.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned to commercial priorities, product launches, lifecycle management and growth ambitions.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations on supply priorities, inventory trade-offs, supplier performance and escalation requirements for informed decision-making.
• Oversee end-to-end supply chain including demand/supply planning, inventory, scheduling, distribution and product availability.
• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to align forecasts with demand, inventory and capacity; identify and mitigate emerging risks.
• Define and maintain inventory policies and supply strategies balancing availability, resilience and working capital.
• Set meaningful supply chain KPIs and drive continuous improvement using data.
• Support new product introductions and growth initiatives with scalable, compliant supply solutions.
• Own the annual Supply Chain budget, improve efficiency, reduce costs and ensure regulatory compliance.

Job description

Associate Director, Supply Chain

Company: Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Position Summary: This is a full-time position leading our Supply Chain department, working in our Cambridge office on a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days in the office).

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director of Supply Chain to lead our supply chain function within the business. You'll combine your strategic ownership with hands‑on execution shaping our global supply chain strategy ensuring, reliable, compliant and cost-effective product supply to patients through an outsourced partner network.

This includes managing relationships with contract manufacturers, packaging and logistics providers, distributors, serialisation partners and other critical external suppliers to ensure a resilient, compliant and responsive supply chain.

Reporting to the Chief Operations and Regulatory Officer, you will work closely with Executive Leadership and colleagues across Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Commercial and Finance, as well as a diverse network of external partners. You will also lead and develop the Supply Chain function, creating the capability, relationships and ways of working needed to support continued growth.

This is a role for a commercially minded and collaborative supply chain leader who enjoys operating in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment. You will have the autonomy to shape strategy, solve complex supply challenges and drive continuous improvement, while helping build a supply chain capable of supporting the next stage of the company's growth.

Our Company

At Cycle Pharmaceuticals, we believe that Every Single Patient Matters . This is at the heart of why we work. As we look to grow, we're now looking for people to join our team who share our vision. We know that life-changing treatments need life-improving product support to match, because when you put the two together, great things can happen.

Our core focus areas include rare metabolic, oncology, immunological, and neurological genetic conditions, where we improve existing drugs, repurpose them for new uses, and bring generics back to market. Using cutting-edge drug delivery technologies, we enhance the efficiency of treatments, offering patients greater freedom and choice.

If you want to know more about what we do then, why not check out our website below and look at some of our patient stories: Patient Stories - Cycle Pharma

What you'll be doing in this role:

Supply Chain Strategy, Planning and Operations

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned to commercial priorities, product launches, lifecycle management and the organisation's broader growth ambitions.
• Provide clear, evidence-based, risk-adjusted recommendations on supply priorities, inventory trade-offs, supplier performance and escalation requirements, enabling timely, transparent and commercially informed decision-making.
• Provide strategic oversight of the end-to-end supply chain, including demand and supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing scheduling, distribution and product availability, ensuring a reliable and responsive supply network.
• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, bringing together commercial forecasts, customer demand, inventory strategy and manufacturing capacity to create a clear, aligned view of supply and demand. Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate emerging risks.
• Establish and optimise inventory policies and supply strategies that balance product availability, supply resilience, risk and working capital requirements.
• Define and maintain meaningful supply chain KPIs and performance measures, using data and insight to identify opportunities, strengthen accountability and drive continuous improvement across the supply network.
• Support business development initiatives, new product introductions and other growth initiatives, assessing supply chain requirements and developing scalable, compliant and fit-for-purpose supply solutions.
• Own the annual Supply Chain budget, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, optimise costs and deliver value while maintaining regulatory compliance, supply resilience and product availability.

Supply Chain Governance and Operational Excellence

• Lead strategic relationships with contract manufacturers, packaging providers, logistics partners, distributors, serialization providers and other critical supply chain partners, ensuring clear accountability and delivery against agreed service, quality and business requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective supplier governance, including structured performance reviews, service-level management, quality oversight, issue resolution and improvement plans, ensuring external partners consistently meet expectations.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance and relevant functions to ensure the external supply network operates in accordance with applicable GxP, GDP, DS