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About the Role

BlueRock Therapeutics is seeking a Director, Supply Chain to lead the company's end-to-end supply chain strategy and operations. This role is crucial for supporting research, process development, clinical manufacturing, and clinical trial execution, ensuring the reliable, compliant, and scalable supply of critical materials, products, and services for BlueRock's clinical-stage cell therapy portfolio.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead an integrated supply planning process aligning demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory, and sourcing strategies with CMC development plans and clinical program requirements.
Implement supply chain standards, metrics, and governance to improve forecasting accuracy, inventory performance, and operational execution.
Lead capacity planning and scenario modeling activities to support program prioritization, resource allocation, and business decision-making.
Develop sourcing strategies for critical raw materials, consumables, testing services, and outsourced manufacturing activities to ensure continuity of supply and quality.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key suppliers to support clinical development timelines and long-term business objectives.
Lead cross-functional efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate supply and quality risks associated with critical materials and services.
Support supplier qualification, performance management, quality agreements, audits, and inspection readiness activities in partnership with Quality.
Ensure compliant and reliable movement of clinical materials, drug product, patient-specific therapies, and development samples across the network.
Oversee logistics, import/export activities, permits, chain-of-identity and chain-of-custody requirements, and supporting documentation required for clinical execution.
Support the development and execution of cold chain and controlled-temperature distribution strategies that will service clinical programs.
Partner with Clinical Operations and Quality to ensure appropriate labeling, packaging, and distribution controls for clinical investigational products.
Lead GMP materials management operations, including inventory control, warehousing, replenishment strategies, master data governance, and transactional compliance.
Serve as the business lead for supply chain-related systems, processes, and digital transformation initiatives, including ERP, inventory management, sourcing, and logistics platforms.
Establish procedures, controls, and quality systems to ensure accurate inventory records, material traceability, and regulatory compliance.
Lead and develop a high-performing team of supply chain planners, buyers, and materials management professionals.
Establish the materials management and supply chain infrastructure, processes, and organizational capabilities required for BlueRock's new Greater Toronto Area operations.
Foster a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across the supply chain organization.
Ensure all supply chain activities are conducted in accordance with GMP regulations, BlueRock policies, and applicable global regulatory requirements.
Maintain inspection-ready operations and support internal audits, regulatory inspections, and quality investigations as required.
Monitor and report key performance indicators to drive transparency, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

BS/MS or PhD in a business or scientific field with ≥12+ years of experience of related or equivalent work experience in operation, procurement or supply chain role is required.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant supply chain management and/or project leadership experience is required.
Direct experience with shipments requiring critical/ultra-cold chain constraints, materials, inventory control and warehousing & distribution is required.
Experience working in GxP pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology regulated environment is required.
Experience in representing the function as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and defending GxP systems in audit setting is required.
Highly functional in a fast-paced, dynamic company with ability to adapt to changing timelines and priorities required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
Experience with relevant legal standards and compliance systems is required.
Working knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards are required.
Experience working with contract service providers such as offsite warehouse and logistics is required.
Experience in working with electronic systems such as ERP, LIMS, CMMS, WMS is required.
Ability to analyze and resolve problems independently.

Skills

Supply chain strategy
Supply chain operations
Integrated planning
Strategic sourcing
Procurement
Materials management
Inventory control
Distribution
Capacity planning
Scenario modeling
Supplier relationship management
Risk mitigation
Supplier qualification
Quality agreements
Audit support
Inspection readiness
Logistics
Import/export
Cold chain management
GMP
ERP systems
Inventory management systems
Sourcing platforms
Logistics platforms
LEAN
Six Sigma

Location

Greater Toronto Area

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

12+ years of experience
5 years of management experience

Education Level

BS/MS or PhD

Salary/Compensations

$190,000.00 - $202,050.00 per year

About the Company

BlueRock Therapeutics is a leading engineered cell therapy company, a wholly-owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, pioneering a new generation of cellular medicines.
Utilizing its proprietary CELL+GENE™ platform, BlueRock directs cellular differentiation and genetically engineers cells to create transformative therapies for patients suffering from neurological, cardiovascular, and immunology diseases.
Founded in 2016, BlueRock is at the forefront of the convergence of cell biology and genetic engineering.
The company's mission is to harness pluripotent stem cell technology and gene editing to deliver authentic, functional cell therapies that address the root causes of disease and offer hope to millions of patients worldwide.
BlueRock is seeking individuals who are collaborative, thrive in a fun and dynamic culture, and are steadfast in their commitment to advance cutting-edge cellular therapies to impact patients’ lives.

Equal Opportunity

At BlueRock, we welcome and support differences and diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Please let us know if you require disability-related accommodation or other grounds protected by human rights legislation during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.