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Netherlands

  • Lead strategy and execution of external sterile manufacturing operations, ensuring supplier performance and supply continuity.
  • Manage senior-level supplier relationships, governance, and commercial negotiations with third-party manufacturing partners.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment across Quality, Supply Chain, and Procurement to optimize network performance.

Supplier Relationship Management Commercial Negotiation Cross-functional Leadership

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  • Oversee third-party co-manufacturing partners to plan capacity, ensure material availability, and produce consistent product.
  • Drive manufacturing excellence with a LEAN mindset, continuously improving quality, performance, and cost.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and manage key stakeholder relationships to optimize network volume allocation.

Chomps is America's fastest-growing meat snack brand, committed to real ingredients and bold flavors. As a minority-owned, family-operated B Corporation, they prioritize thoughtful sourcing and have earned non–ultra-processed food certification.

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  • Lead the Manufacturing and Supply Chain function, partnering with external providers and internalizing capabilities to advance the pipeline.
  • Evaluate, source, and manage contract manufacturers and supply organizations for autologous and allogeneic CAR T therapies globally.
  • Manage clinical supply, materials management, and strategic sourcing while ensuring network readiness for pivotal studies and commercial launch.

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Global

  • Oversee sterilization processes within medical devices and provide technical support across all certification schemes as a fully remote role.
  • Lead a team of MDR Product Assessors-Sterilization, manage resource planning, and drive team performance against global targets.
  • Develop and maintain sterilization QMS documentation aligned with best practices and applicable regulatory requirements.

SGS is the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, recognized as a global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity. With 99,600 employees operating a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, we offer a dynamic, international work environment with a focus on professional development and sustainability.

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  • Develop and strengthen strategic relationships with medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies across Northern Europe and EMEA.
  • Identify and convert new business opportunities while maintaining a strong commercial pipeline through proactive account management.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements and promote innovative healthcare packaging solutions to drive sustainable growth.

This role is for a partner company seeking a Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Indirect Sales Manager to lead strategic business development across Northern Europe. The company is a global organization with an inclusive culture, offering career growth in innovative healthcare packaging.