Associate Director, Supply Chain

Position Summary

This is a full-time position leading our Supply Chain department, working in our Cambridge office on a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days in the office).

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director of Supply Chain to lead our supply chain function within the business. You’ll combine your strategic ownership with hands‑on execution shaping our global supply chain strategy ensuring, reliable, compliant and cost-effective product supply to patients through an outsourced partner network.

This includes managing relationships with contract manufacturers, packaging and logistics providers, distributors, serialisation partners and other critical external suppliers to ensure a resilient, compliant and responsive supply chain.

Reporting to the Chief Operations and Regulatory Officer, you will work closely with Executive Leadership and colleagues across Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Commercial and Finance, as well as a diverse network of external partners. You will also lead and develop the Supply Chain function, creating the capability, relationships and ways of working needed to support continued growth.

This is a role for a commercially minded and collaborative supply chain leader who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You will have the autonomy to shape strategy, solve complex supply challenges and drive continuous improvement, while helping build a supply chain capable of supporting the next stage of the company's growth.

At Cycle Pharmaceuticals, we believe that Every Single Patient Matters
. This is at the heart of why we work. As we look to grow, we’re now looking for people to join our team who share our vision. We know that life‑changing treatments need life‑improving product support to match, because when you put the two together, great things can happen.

Our core focus areas include rare metabolic, oncology, immunological, and neurological genetic conditions, where we improve existing drugs, repurpose them for new uses, and bring generics back to market. Using cutting‑edge drug delivery technologies, we enhance the efficiency of treatments, offering patients greater freedom and choice.

If you want to know more about what we do then, why not check out our website below and look at some of our patient stories:
Patient Stories - Cycle Pharma

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned to commercial priorities, product launches, lifecycle management and the organisation’s broader growth ambitions.
• Provide clear, evidence-based, risk‑adjusted recommendations on supply priorities, inventory trade‑offs, supplier performance and escalation requirements, enabling timely, transparent and commercially informed decision‑making.
• Provide strategic oversight of the end‑to‑end supply chain, including demand and supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing scheduling, distribution and product availability, ensuring a reliable and responsive supply network.
• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, bringing together commercial forecasts, customer demand, inventory strategy and manufacturing capacity to create a clear, aligned view of supply and demand. Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate emerging risks.
• Establish and optimise inventory policies and supply strategies that balance product availability, supply resilience, risk and working capital requirements.
• Define and maintain meaningful supply chain KPIs and performance measures, using data and insight to identify opportunities, strengthen accountability and drive continuous improvement across the supply network.
• Support business development initiatives, new…