Senior Director, Launch & Lifecycle Management Excellence, Cell Therapy Supply Chain

• Lead the global strategy, governance, and execution oversight of Launch Excellence capabilities across the Cell Therapy portfolio
• Define and advance the long-term launch excellence roadmap
• Align Product Development, Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Quality, and Commercial organizations for product launches and lifecycle changes
• Serve as the central integration point across development, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial organizations
• Lead launch readiness, portfolio prioritization, resource alignment, risk management, and execution excellence
• Lead a team of Launch Excellence Managers and Professionals
• Establish operating models, governance, and digital capabilities for portfolio growth
• Drive responsible AI adoption and digital innovation in launch planning, forecasting, risk management, and execution
• Provide strategic oversight for Cell Therapy launch and lifecycle management programs
• Oversee launch scenario planning, portfolio sequencing, resource planning, risk mitigation, forecasting, and supply readiness assessments
• Establish processes to identify emerging risks, capacity constraints, and execution challenges
• Monitor post-launch performance and capture lessons learned
• Develop and operationalize a Product Obsolescence Process & Execution Framework
• Define obsolescence governance, decision rights, stage gates, escalation pathways, and execution playbooks
• Coordinate inventory disposition, regulatory and quality dependencies, commercial alignment, and stakeholder communications
• Partner cross-functionally to identify obsolescence triggers, assess patient and business impact, and coordinate mitigation plans
• Create standardized tools, templates, metrics, and executive reporting mechanisms
• Interface with Cell Therapy Operations, Development, Supply Chain, Commercial, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance organizations
• Align global and regional leadership teams on priorities, tradeoffs, timelines, and risk management
• Influence enterprise decisions through executive-level communication and strategic recommendations
• Partner with Commercial organizations to align market demand strategies and supply readiness plans
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites, product leaders, supply planning, regulatory, and quality organizations
• Build and lead a high-performing Launch Excellence organization
• Define future-state operating models, capabilities, tools, systems, and governance frameworks
• Establish standards, playbooks, methodologies, training programs, and best practices
• Develop talent pipelines and succession plans

• B.S. or B.A. in science and/or engineering (biotechnology, biology, engineering or related sciences)
• 15+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience across product development, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, quality, regulatory, commercial, and/or technology functions
• Demonstrated leadership of complex global product launches and lifecycle management programs
• Experience leading enterprise initiatives across highly matrixed organizations
• Strong understanding of Cell Therapy product development, launch readiness, lifecycle management, and supply chain processes
• Ability to influence executive-level stakeholders, including Vice Presidents, General Managers, and functional leaders
• Demonstrated success building organizational capabilities and leading transformational change
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Expertise in critical thinking, influence, negotiation, problem solving, strategic thinking, and leadership in a matrix environment
• Ability to provide innovative ideas to optimize supply chain and create value
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills1
• Certification or exposure to Operational Excellence/Continuous Improvement concepts desirable
• Master's or advanced degree in sciences or business and prior cell therapy development experience preferred

Demonstrates expertise in leading global product launches and lifecycle management within the Cell Therapy sector, with a strong focus on strategic oversight, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive operational excellence through innovative supply chain strategies and governance frameworks.

• Cell Therapy Product Development
• Global Product Launch Leadership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Risk Management
• Operational Excellence

• Product Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Lifecycle Management
• Forecasting
• Resource Planning
• Risk Mitigation
• Portfolio Prioritization
• Digital Innovation
• Obsolescence Governance
• Scenario Planning

• Leadership
• Influence
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Problem Solving

• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement

• Biopharmaceutical Industry
• Cell Therapy
• Regulatory Compliance
• Quality Management
• Matrix Organization

• Standardized Tools
• Metrics
• Executive Reporting Mechanisms
• Digital Capabilities