Director, Global Logistics

Position Summary

The Director of Global Logistics is responsible for the fulfillment planning function and shipment network design and optimization strategy, establishing a strong supply plan handoff to external partners and end‑users. This role will be accountable for the implementation of end‑to‑end shipping operations planning worldwide, with particular focus on North America, Europe and Asia‑Pacific. This role will report to the Vice President, Operations and partner with leadership in Sales, Finance, Operations, and Quality/Regulatory to lead integrated planning for strategic supply chain planning of products.

• Oversee and manage global end-to-end ship and delivery logistics planning and end-user supply chain network design and its continued support.
• Ensure that goods are efficiently transported and delivered on time, including managing importation/customs clearance processes into jurisdictions outside the U.S.
• Develop relationships with and manage performance of integrated and specialist delivery networks responsible for transport of materials and biological specimens worldwide.
• Lead contracting and price negotiations with external partners.
• Work with internal and external partners for regional and country regulatory and financial compliance regarding company product.
• Manage regulatory affairs for shipped product, anticipating new or changing regulations in the industry.
• Establish connections between management initiatives and business strategies, identify high‑impact process improvement opportunities, and create new systems to manage just‑in‑time delivery of product to customer sites.
• Set the cadence of strategic planning, coordinating with Finance and Operations to ensure robust modeling of product and network scenarios to support decision‑making.
• Lead the budgeting and strategic planning process for global supply chain operations.
• Hire, develop and mentor members of the global team, overseeing the evolution of supply chain strategies through integrated innovative solutions.
• Carry out line‑management responsibilities including performance reviews, goal setting, development plans, and annual compensation processes within budget and agreed parameters.
• Balance immediate business needs with long‑term strategic plans and organizational development.
• Establish metrics that drive accountability and improvement in both operational and financial metrics, reflecting effectiveness and efficiency of departmental activities.
• Communicate metrics, demand uncertainties and risks, and develop options for optimizing supply network capacity and capabilities.
• Develop a response plan for disruptive challenges across the supply chain and at all stages of the transport lifecycle to minimize disruption risk and maintain resilience.
• Partner with the Vice Presidents of Operations, Quality, and Finance, and senior management to drive excellence throughout the Global Logistics supply chain.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Life Sciences, Engineering, or Business Administration or a logistics‑related field
  • Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• A minimum of ten years of leadership experience in European, Asian or Global Freight Logistics, Freight Forwarding, procurement team management, and/or ownership of freight profit and loss.
• Extensive experience in supply chain execution and oversight, planning, ERP systems, process modelling, supply network strategy and optimization.

• Extensive understanding of global shipping logistics and services for biological materials, and negotiation with external couriers, including global importation and customs regulations
  • Knowledge of importation across Europe (intracommunity cross‑border transactions) and Asia.
• Advanced knowledge of contracts, negotiation, vendor management; experience negotiating and obtaining the best price on materials and transportation services.
• High degree of customer focus.
• Proven management skills with experience building and sustaining global teams.
• Demonstrated leadership experience including driving employee development.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers and staff;…