Associate Director, Product Launch & Lifecycle Supply Chain

DSJ Global; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global seeks an Associate Director, Product Launch & Lifestyle Supply Chain in the Cambridge, MA area. This senior leadership role drives planning, readiness, and execution of new product launches and major lifecycle initiatives across commercial, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.

You will develop launch strategies, identify risks early, and lead cross-functional decision-making to accelerate commercialization while meeting regulatory requirements and supply

Qualifications

• 7+ years of supply chain experience in pharma/biotech.
• Global product launches, lifecycle management, and manufacturing readiness.
• Experience in regulated environments and supply chain strategy.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead launch readiness and governance for new products and lifecycle initiatives.
• Oversee milestones, stage-gate reviews, and readiness assessments.
• Align launch plans with commercial, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory.
• Manage portfolio visibility across multiple launch programs.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Guide supply chain, distribution, and flow-of-goods strategies for launches.
• Support executive decisions on timing, scope, and SKU strategies.
• Present readiness status and milestones to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of launch management tools and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Supply chain

Launch planning

Job description

Associate Director, Product Launch & Lifestyle Supply Chain

This senior-level leadership role is responsible for driving the successful planning, readiness, and execution of new product launches and major lifecycle initiatives. Acting as a key link between commercial, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams, this individual ensures new products are brought to market efficiently while balancing business objectives, supply capabilities, and regulatory requirements.

The role focuses on developing launch strategies, assessing readiness, identifying risks early, and leading cross-functional decision-making to support successful commercialization efforts. This position plays a critical role in accelerating product launches, improving launch excellence processes, and ensuring patients gain timely access to innovative therapies.

Location: Cambridge, MA (Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead launch readiness and governance activities for new products and major lifecycle initiatives.


• Oversee launch milestones, stage-gate reviews, and readiness assessments.


• Partner with commercial, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory stakeholders to align launch plans and execution strategies.


• Manage portfolio-level visibility across multiple launch programs and lifecycle events.


• Identify risks proactively and develop mitigation and contingency plans.


• Guide supply chain, distribution, and flow-of-goods strategies to support product launches.


• Facilitate strategic decisions involving launch timing, product scope, supply constraints, and SKU strategies.


• Present launch readiness status, risks, and key milestones to senior leadership.


• Drive continuous improvement of launch management tools, processes, and best practices.

Ideal Background

• 7+ years of supply chain experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.


• Strong experience supporting global product launches, lifecycle management, and manufacturing readiness.


• Expertise in supply chain strategy, commercialization, distribution models, and regulated environments.


• Experience managing complex launches, constrained supply situations, or high-priority product introductions.


• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.


• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


• Experience evaluating business risks and supporting executive-level decision-making.