Strategic Director, Sterile & Biologics Network

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Haarlem; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals seeks a senior leader to shape the sterile & biologics network strategy across Europe, coordinating with Portfolio, Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to drive optimal site selection, make-vs-buy decisions, and network optimization.

You will build robust business cases, guide governance, and ensure value delivery while navigating regulatory constraints and capital investments in a dynamic, global setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Finance, Life Sciences, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Min 3 years of hands-on operational experience in sterile or biologics manufacturing with relevant processes and quality controls.
• Min 5 years experience in manufacturing network strategy or related strategic roles in a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead site selection for sterile & biologics products across the network.
• Own make-vs-buy decisions with robust cost, margin, and supply risk analysis.
• Guide pruning and optimization of the sterile network based on portfolio needs.
• Drive cost and margin improvements across the network through analytics and governance.
• Develop strategic business cases integrating capacity, investment, and regulatory constraints.
• Track decisions and benefits through governance forums and ensure execution.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

AI analytics

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

AI analytics tools

Job description

Teva Pharmaceuticals seeks a senior leader to shape the sterile & biologics network strategy across Europe, coordinating with Portfolio, Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to drive optimal site selection, make-vs-buy decisions, and network optimization.

You will build robust business cases, guide governance, and ensure value delivery while navigating regulatory constraints and capital investments in a dynamic, global setting.