Manager, Supply Chain Logistics
About the role
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Director, Supply Chain, the Manager, Supply Chain Logistics will execute high-value, end-to-end cold-chain logistics for biologics, focusing heavily on APAC, EU, and US based CRO/CMO/CDMO inventory management, APAC-US, EU-US, and US-EU inbound freight forwarding, and domestic transportation. This role is responsible for global transportation of drug substance, drug product, and various sample and stability materials. This role is also responsible for maintaining tight inventory control over large molecule drug substance, drug product, and other materials and components across a fragmented external manufacturing network. The ideal candidate will anticipate and mitigate cross-border transit risks; ensure strict GxP and temperature compliance, optimize international transportation lanes, and streamline customs clearance to guarantee zero-defect product delivery.
You will build effective partnerships with key stakeholders across a range of functions, including CMC and GMP manufacturing, Analytical Development, Quality Assurance, Discovery, and external service providers, including CROs/CMOs/CDMOs, 3PLs, and freight vendors to ensure delivery of our materials to support all product programs. Additionally, you will partner with 3PLs to ensure delivery timeline adherence and resolve customs holds and delays. Prior experience with global pharmaceutical logistics and inventory management is essential to be successful in this role.
This is an exciting opportunity to make significant contributions to the evolution of Dianthus’ global supply chain strategy to support our clinical development program(s) and beyond. We are building a culture of individuals who hold our core principles at the center of our operations, with the goal to elevate the care of our patients’ lives. We are open to you working remotely.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management
- Network Inventory Control: Maintain real-time visibility and reconciliation of biologics inventory and components across multiple global CMO/CDMO and storage sites.
- Materials Synchronization: Partner with project managers to coordinate the seamless transfer of biologics materials and packaging components to prevent manufacturing downtime.
Global Transportation & Cold Chain Logistics
- Real-time Monitoring: Implement and review data logger tracking (temperature/GPS) to ensure strict adherence to product stability requirements during transit.
- Carrier Performance: Partner with Supply Chain leadership to provide carrier feedback, track carrier KPIs, including on-time delivery metrics.
Compliance, Customs & Quality Assurance
- GxP & Regulatory Adherence: Ensure all logistics activities comply with GxP, GDP, and relevant regulatory requirements.