Director, External Manufacturing & Supplier Strategy (Hybrid)

Cosette Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking a Director of Supplier Management to lead the external supply network, ensuring reliable, compliant, and cost-effective supply across the brand portfolio.

You will champion governance, talent development, process standardization, and digital enablement while partnering with CMOs, CPOs, APIs, and external partners. You will drive supplier performance, contract adherence, and continuous improvement, building strategic relationships across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• 10+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, or external operations experience required.
• Significant experience managing CMOs and external manufacturing partners.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical operations and supply continuity requirements.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing complex stakeholder environments.
• Demonstrated success driving operational transformation and organizational change.
• Strong business acumen and executive presence.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20-30%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business owner for CMO and CPO operational relationships.
• Lead supplier governance, business reviews, and performance management processes.
• Ensure manufacturing partners meet service, quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
• Collaborate with Quality, Technical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Strategic Sourcing, and Supply Chain Planning teams.
• Drive issue resolution, escalation management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop long-term capacity and supply strategies across the manufacturing network.
• Identify and mitigate supply continuity risks and operational challenges.
• Support product launches, tech transfers, lifecycle changes, and network optimization initiatives.
• Standardize external manufacturing operating procedures and governance frameworks.
• Implement digital tools and performance dashboards that improve visibility and decision making.
• Partner with suppliers to improve operational performance, forecasting, inventory management, and manufacturing reliability.
• Develop and coach team members while building organizational capability and bench strength.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic mindset

Executive presence

Negotiation

Relationship management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Science, or related field

Job description

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking a Director of Supplier Management to lead the external supply network, ensuring reliable, compliant, and cost-effective supply across the brand portfolio.

You will champion governance, talent development, process standardization, and digital enablement while partnering with CMOs, CPOs, APIs, and external partners. You will drive supplier performance, contract adherence, and continuous improvement, building strategic relationships across