Senior Packaging & 3PL Inventory Strategy Lead

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.; Bedford (MA); On-site; GBP 121,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. seeks an Associate Director Commercial Packaging and 3PL Inventory Management who will lead strategic oversight of finished goods packaging design, CMO management, global serialization and 3PL inventory control.

This hands-on role reports to the Head of Supply Chain and requires 8+ years in pharma supply chain, with strong cGMP packaging and serialization experience, plus ERP/SAP proficiency and cross-functional leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Life Sciences.
• 8+ years in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical supply chain with focus on cGMP packaging, serialization, and validation.
• Fluency in cGMP/FDA packaging regulations and packaging design/qualification experience.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and serialization software.
• Strong problem-solving abilities in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Packaging and artwork leadership; direct packaging design, label controls, and component qualifications.
• Develop packaging optimization strategy for primary, secondary, and tertiary components.
• Governance meetings; track packaging performance via KPIs.
• Lead cross-functional packaging production with launch readiness plans.
• Manage finished goods inventory at 3PL and coordinate with CMOs.
• Lead global serialization strategies and system integrations with CMOs and 3PL.

Skills

Packaging leadership

Cross-functional influence

Problem solving

ERP (SAP)

Serialization software

Supply chain expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Life Sciences

Tools

SAP

Serialization software

Job description

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. seeks an Associate Director Commercial Packaging and 3PL Inventory Management who will lead strategic oversight of finished goods packaging design, CMO management, global serialization and 3PL inventory control.

This hands-on role reports to the Head of Supply Chain and requires 8+ years in pharma supply chain, with strong cGMP packaging and serialization experience, plus ERP/SAP proficiency and cross-functional leadership in a fast-paced environment.