Executive Director – Network Strategy Execution, Product Source Management

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Executive Director leading network strategy execution and product source management for a global healthcare leader. Overseeing strategic sourcing changes and network rationalization activities for manufacturing excellence.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $231,900 - $365,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the strategic direction for the product source management and network execution portfolio within NS&E
Lead execution of network rationalization strategies and global product source change aligned to enterprise and divisional priorities
Translate business objectives into actionable portfolio plans, priorities, and performance expectations
Ensure the organization remains focused on execution excellence, speed, quality, and business impact
Lead, coach, and develop the organization
Build a strong leadership pipeline by actively developing current and future leaders across the organization
Provide regular feedback, coaching, mentoring, and career development support to direct and indirect reports
Create meaningful growth opportunities through stretch assignments, succession planning, and role development
Foster a culture of learning, accountability, collaboration, and inclusion
Assess organizational capability gaps and implement development plans to strengthen team effectiveness

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing, operations, network strategy, supply chain, product source management, or related functions
Significant experience leading senior managers, directors, or large global teams in a matrixed environment
Deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, operations, and enterprise business processes
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-workstream strategic initiatives from planning through execution
Strong financial and business acumen, including the ability to evaluate tradeoffs and business impact
Demonstrated experience influencing senior leaders and driving alignment across cross-functional stakeholders
Excellent communication, presentation, and executive-level stakeholder management skills
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and risk management capabilities
Demonstrated success in talent development, organizational leadership, and building high-performing teams
Ability to operate independently with broad enterprise perspective and sound judgment
Strong understanding of regulatory, quality, technical, and operational considerations in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

network strategysupply chain managementproduct source managementfinancial acumenbusiness impact evaluationrisk managementstrategic initiatives planningorganizational leadershiptalent developmentpharmaceutical manufacturing

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingmentoringcommunicationpresentationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingdecision-makingcollaborationaccountability