Head of Supply Chain Management

Interim Head of Supply Chain – Phase III Biotech (Hybrid, Switzerland)

Location: Switzerland (Remote – occasional site presence)

Contract: 12-month initial contract (4 days per week)

Start: ASAP

Stage: Phase III Clinical / Pre-Commercial

Modality: Biologic's

A well-funded, late-stage biotech headquartered in Switzerland is entering a critical Phase III and pre-commercialisation phase. With pivotal trials underway and a first commercial launch targeted within the next 24 months, the company is building its end-to-end supply chain capability from the ground up.

This is a hands-on, build-and-lead role for a senior supply chain leader who has previously ran global supply chains in a biotech or pharma environment.

The Interim Head of Supply Chain will be responsible for designing, building, and ope rationalising the entire supply chain function, ensuring readiness for Phase III supply and future commercial launch.

You will act as the single accountable owner of supply chain strategy and execution, covering:

• Logistics & distribution
• Demand planning & forecasting
• Procurement & external vendor management
• Commercial supply readiness
• Financial & legal interfaces related to supply agreements

This role requires both strategic leadership and hands-on execution, working closely with Clinical, CMC, MSAT, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Legal, and external partners (CDMOs, 3PLs, CMOs).

• Design and implement a global end-to-end supply chain strategy suitable for Phase III and commercial scale.
• Build supply chain processes, governance, and operating models from scratch.
• Own demand planning and forecasting for clinical and future commercial supply.
• Lead logistics strategy, including cold chain where applicable, global distribution, and 3PL selection.
• Oversee procurement strategy, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and vendor performance.
• Ensure commercial supply readiness, including launch planning, inventory strategy, and network design.
• Act as primary supply chain interface with Finance and Legal on budgets, supply agreements, and risk management.
• Manage external partners (CDMOs, API/DS/DP suppliers, packaging & labeling vendors).
• Support regulatory inspections and audits related to supply chain readiness.
• Build and mentor the future permanent supply chain organisation.

• Experience in biotech or pharma supply chain leadership.
• Proven experience / contribution to building a supply chain function from scratch in a Phase II/III or pre-commercial environment.
• Strong background across:
• Logistics & distribution
• Forecasting & demand planning
• Procurement & vendor management
• Commercial supply preparation
• Experience working with biologics (mAbs, recombinant proteins, or similar).
• Deep understanding of GMP/GDP environments.
• Comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving biotech with high ambiguity.
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management (CMC, QA, Regulatory, Finance, Legal).
• Prior experience in Switzerland or EU biotech environments strongly preferred.

• Launch experience (first commercial product).
• Exposure to cold-chain biologics or combination products.
• Previous interim or consultancy-style leadership roles.
• Experience scaling from clinical to commercial supply within 18–24 months.

• Rare opportunity to own and build an entire supply chain function.
• High visibility role reporting into executive leadership.
• Critical to the company’s Phase III success and commercial future.
• Flexible remote setup with long-term strategic impact.