Director, Supply Chain

• Lead Blue Rock Therapeutics' end-to-end supply chain strategy and operations for research, process development, clinical manufacturing, and clinical trial execution
• Establish and lead integrated planning, strategic sourcing, procurement, materials management, inventory control, and distribution capabilities
• Partner with Manufacturing, Technical Operations, MSAT, Process Development, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, and external suppliers
• Oversee procurement, planning, and materials management teams
• Develop integrated supply planning aligned with demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory, sourcing strategies, CMC development plans, and clinical requirements
• Implement supply chain standards, metrics, and governance
• Lead capacity planning and scenario modeling for prioritization, resource allocation, and decision-making
• Develop sourcing strategies for raw materials, consumables, testing services, and outsourced manufacturing
• Build strategic supplier partnerships and mitigate supply and quality risks
• Support supplier qualification, performance management, quality agreements, audits, and inspection readiness
• Ensure compliant movement of clinical materials, drug product, patient-specific therapies, and development samples
• Oversee logistics, import/export activities, permits, chain-of-identity, chain-of-custody, and clinical documentation
• Develop cold-chain and controlled-temperature distribution strategies
• Ensure labeling, packaging, and distribution controls for clinical investigational products
• Lead GMP materials management, inventory control, warehousing, replenishment, master data governance, and transactional compliance
• Serve as business lead for ERP, inventory management, sourcing, logistics, and digital transformation systems
• Establish procedures and quality systems for inventory accuracy, traceability, and regulatory compliance
• Build materials-management and supply-chain infrastructure for Greater Toronto Area operations under design and construction
• Lead and develop supply chain planners, buyers, and materials management professionals
• Foster operational excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with GMP regulations, Blue Rock policies, and global regulatory requirements
• Maintain inspection-ready operations and support audits, inspections, and quality investigations
• Monitor and report KPIs to drive operational effectiveness and continuous improvement

• BS/MS or PhD in a business or scientific field with ≥12+ years of experience in operations, procurement, or supply chain, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant supply chain management and/or project leadership experience
• Direct experience with shipments requiring critical/ultra-cold chain constraints, materials, inventory control, warehousing, and distribution
• General understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain including serialization preferred
• Experience working in a GxP pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology regulated environment
• Experience representing the function as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and defending GxP systems in audit settings
• Ability to adapt to changing timelines and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic company
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with relevant legal standards and compliance systems
• Working knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards
• Demonstrated application of LEAN or Six Sigma preferred
• Experience working with contract service providers such as offsite warehouses and logistics providers
• Experience with ERP, LIMS, CMMS, and WMS electronic systems
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems independently

Demonstrates extensive expertise in supply chain strategy and…