Director, US Supply Chain Supply Chain

About us

Hansa Biopharma is a fast‑growing, commercial‑stage biopharmaceutical company, pioneering the development and commercialization of innovative, lifesaving and life altering treatments for patients with acute or complex immune disorders.

Our broad therapeutic pipeline based on the company’s proprietary IgG‑cleaving enzyme technology platform has potential to address serious unmet medical needs in autoimmune diseases, gene therapy, and transplantation.

By empowering our people we move our projects forward with high speed, efficiency and scientific excellence. We strive to attract leading talent from around the world, broaden our network of partners and establish a presence in key markets around the world. There are many opportunities for highly qualified, motivated, and passionate team players to join us on our exciting journey.

Hansa Biopharma was founded in 2007, with the corporate headquarters in Lund, Sweden and has operations in other European countries and in the US. The Company has been listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Stockholm from 2007 to 2015 and on the Nasdaq Stockholm since 2015.

Supporting all aspects of supply and distribution in the US.

In the role as Director, US Supply Chain you are based in Hansa Biopharma’s US HQ in New York City, and are responsible for managing supply and distribution, to ensure continued availability of product, in line with customer and market demand.

The Supply Chain team is a small, but growing team, and as such operates in a highly‑collaborative and integrated manner.

In this position you will report to VP Supply Chain at Hansa Biopharma.

This role will be based at our NYC (Manhattan) office when opened and will require the individual to be at a daily commuting distance from NYC and spend 3‑4 days/week in the office.

• Establishing appropriate distribution, supply and order‑to‑cash models, based on product, indication and Hansa Finance requirements.
• Selection of appropriate distribution partners.
• Managing distribution partners.
• Managing PO process and financial flows with distribution partners.
• Monitoring distribution partner KPIs and escalating any non‑compliance.
• Negotiating and managing supply contracts with purchasing authorities.
• Managing inventory levels, throughout the supply chain.
• Monitoring inventory of finished product, and associated expiry dates, at distributors and hospitals and action in line with company policy.
• Liaising with the regulatory function to manage the smooth introduction of artwork and packaging component updates.
• Liaising with appropriate internal functions to develop forecasting and planning requirements for drug product and finished product.
• Providing updated forecast information for both manufacturing and packaging demand planning, and to meet requirements and contractual obligations of distribution partners.
• Developing processes, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), in support of supply chain activities e.g. forecasting, purchasing, inventory management.
• Effectively communicate with internal stakeholders (e.g. Finance, Regulatory, Commercial and Legal).

• Participate in inspection readiness efforts for internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with Company SOPs, protocols, and specifications.
• Participate in the investigation of non‑compliance issues. Provide recommendations for corrective and remedial actions.

• High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness with strong work ethic and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Strong negotiation skills, particularly with regard to negotiating supply and purchasing contracts.
• Development of strong working relationship with distribution partners.
• Ensure supply of product at the right quality, time and location.
• “Supply Chain responsible” role in Quality Management System.
• Author, Quality Document.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university
• 10 years of US pharmaceutical supply and distribution experience including experience supporting a US product launch,…