Vice President, Global Supply Chain

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 272,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible time off and holidays

Monthly wellness stipend

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Disability and life insurance

Annual bonus and equity

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Vice President, Global Supply Chain to lead end-to-end strategy for clinical and commercial biopharmaceutical programs. This role builds a scalable operating model to ensure reliable product availability and partners closely with vendors, internal teams, and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in biopharma supply chain, global operations experience, and a proven ability to lead teams through development and launches, with GMP/GDP, serialization, and ERP

Qualifications

• 15+ years in biopharma supply chain
• Experience managing global supply chain operations for clinical and commercial programs
• Involvement in at least one commercial product launch in US or internationally
• Leadership experience building high-performing teams at Director level or above
• Knowledge of GMP/GDP and serialization
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and IRT/RTSM
• Ability to influence senior leadership and external partners on supply strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global supply chain team
• Manage performance of external logistics and packaging partners
• Establish global logistics and distribution processes with regulatory compliance
• Ensure GMP/GDP and global regulatory standards are met
• Lead implementation of supply chain systems for visibility and forecasting
• Drive operational excellence across clinical and commercial supply chain
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure reliable drug supply delivery

Skills

Biopharma leadership

Global supply chain

Vendor management

Tools

SAP

IRT/RTSM

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Vice President, Global Supply Chain to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. This leader will oversee end-to-end global supply chain strategy for clinical and commercial programs, with a focus on building a scalable operating model that supports reliable product availability. The role will partner closely with external vendors, internal cross-functional teams, and senior leadership to strengthen logistics, distribution, forecasting, and supply continuity. The ideal candidate will bring deep biopharmaceutical supply chain experience and a proven ability to lead teams through complex development and commercialization milestones.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $272,000 – $340,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing global supply chain team
• Manage performance of external partners, including logistics and packaging vendors
• Establish global logistics and distribution processes while ensuring compliance with trade regulations
• Ensure supply chain operations meet GMP/GDP and global regulatory standards
• Lead implementation of supply chain systems to improve visibility and forecasting
• Drive operational excellence across clinical and commercial supply chain processes
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure reliable drug supply delivery

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with emphasis on clinical and commercial supply chain management
• Experience managing complex global supply chain operations for development and commercial products
• Direct involvement in at least one commercial product launch in the US or internationally
• Proven leadership in building and developing high-performing teams at the Director level or above
• Knowledge of GMP/GDP and global regulatory requirements, including serialization
• Experience with supply chain systems such as ERP platforms (e.g., SAP) and IRT/RTSM
• Ability to influence senior leadership and external partners on supply strategy

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage
• Flexible time off and paid holidays
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Generous 401(k) match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Disability and life insurance
• Annual bonus opportunities and equity grants

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.