Director of Supply Chain and Logistics
Ossium Health
Operations
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Ossium’s mission is to improve the health, vitality, and longevity of human beings through bioengineering. We develop, manufacture, and bank cell therapy products that apply the power of stem cell science to revolutionize treatment for patients with blood, immune, and orthopedic diseases. At Ossium, we empower our employees, maintain the highest standards of operational excellence, and are a force for good.
About the Job
This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for end-to-end supply chain and logistics operations supporting our manufacturing site and patient-facing fulfillment. As the Director of Supply Chain and Logistics, you will lead material planning, procurement, inventory management, cold chain logistics, and order fulfillment to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient product delivery.
You will partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, MSAT, Sales, and Commercial teams to ensure seamless integration between supply and demand, positioning Supply Chain and Logistics teams as both an operational backbone and a strategic enabler of growth. As a key member of the Site Operations Team and leader of our Downstream Core Team, you will drive disciplined execution, visibility, and continuous improvement across the organization.
This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in complex, regulated environments, builds scalable systems, and is energized by ensuring life-saving products reach patients reliably and on time. The position reports directly to the SVP of Manufacturing Operations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharma, biotech, medtech preferred)
- 5+ years of people management experience leading supply chain or logistics teams
- Strong understanding of GMP/GTP requirements as they relate to materials, storage, and distribution
- Experience with inventory planning, procurement, and supplier management including ERP/MRP systems and inventory planning tools
- Proven track record of improving service levels, reducing shortages, and optimizing inventory
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience supporting commercial-scale pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing environments
- Experience with cold chain, time-sensitive distribution, and external logistics provider management
- Familiarity with S&OP/S&OE processes and cross-functional demand–supply alignment
- Experience driving supply chain optimization through automation, digital tools, or advanced analytics
- Lean or Six Sigma certification with demonstrated application in supply chain environments
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections (FDA, AATB, or equivalent)
In your first six months some projects you’ll work on include:
- Assess current inventory levels, service levels, and supply chain risks across all products
- Strengthen supplier management and sourcing strategies for critical materials
- Optimize cold chain logistics performance, including carrier reliability and cost
- Develop a 12-24 month supply chain roadmap aligned with growth and product launches
- Competitive salaries
- Stock options
- 401(k) matching
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Four weeks of PTO accrued (vacation & sick time) annually + 11 company holidays
- Employer paid life insurance and long term disability
- Gym membership/recreational sports reimbursements
If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our People Team at careers@ossiumhealth.com or 650-285-0603. Ossium Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities.
Principals / direct applicants only please. Recruiters, please do not contact this job poster.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled