Senior Director, External Manufacturing & Supplier Relations

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Haarlem; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Bonus plans

Flexible working schedules

Twist career platform access

Tailored health support

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Director, Supplier Relationship Management, to lead an external manufacturing network ensuring reliable patient supply, quality, compliance and productivity. You will manage a cross-functional team spanning Manufacturing, Quality, MSAT, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Engineering, Procurement and Finance as a virtual plant management unit.

The role requires deep cGMP expertise, strategic supplier governance, and strong collaboration with external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of biologics manufacturing or related roles.
• 10+ years leadership in biologics manufacturing including external manufacturing/CDMO management.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, technology transfer, process validation, quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Own cross-functional coordination of end-to-end operations to ensure reliable patient supply.
• Establish governance frameworks, metrics and management review programs.
• Identify supplier risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Drive Lean, digital manufacturing and continuous improvement across external partners.
• Build executive-level relationships with external suppliers to enhance delivery reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

cGMP knowledge

Regulatory filings

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Teva Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Director, Supplier Relationship Management, to lead an external manufacturing network ensuring reliable patient supply, quality, compliance and productivity. You will manage a cross-functional team spanning Manufacturing, Quality, MSAT, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Engineering, Procurement and Finance as a virtual plant management unit.

The role requires deep cGMP expertise, strategic supplier governance, and strong collaboration with external partners.