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 Director, External Manufacturing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 A global medical device organization undergoing a period of transformation is seeking a
 
 Director of External Manufacturing
 
 to lead and elevate its outsourced manufacturing network across North America and select international markets. This is a critical, high-impact role responsible for driving performance, operational rigor, quality, and strategic alignment across a network of third-party manufacturing partners.
 
 
 
 
 
 Unlike traditional procurement-focused or purely strategic sourcing roles, this position requires a
 
 strong operations foundation
 
 . The ideal candidate has spent meaningful time in manufacturing, plant operations, engineering, or quality environments and can engage, challenge, and influence contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) at the
 
 shop-floor level
 
 &mdash;not just from a commercial or contractual standpoint.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Own the day-to-day and strategic oversight of a network of contract manufacturing partners supporting both commercial products and new product introduction (NPI) programs
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 Drive consistent performance across
 
 quality, delivery, cost, and compliance
 
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 Lead complex external manufacturing activities including
 
 technical transfers, process improvements, investigations, and operational escalations
 
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 Maintain deep, hands-on engagement with external manufacturing sites, working directly with plant leadership and engineers to challenge assumptions, validate processes, and drive continuous improvement
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 Apply
 
 operational excellence principles and performance metrics
 
 to elevate supplier performance and execution
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Supplier &amp; Governance Leadership:
 
 
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 Lead supplier and contract governance, including ownership of
 
 Manufacturing Service Agreements (MSAs)
 
 and commercial negotiations
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 Develop and implement robust
 
 Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
 
 frameworks
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 Partner closely with Quality, R&amp;D, and technical teams to ensure regulatory compliance, successful audits, timely deviation resolution, and seamless NPI execution from development through commercialization
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Team Leadership:
 
 
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 Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing external manufacturing team
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 Foster a culture of
 
 accountability, collaboration, and operational rigor
 
 across internal teams and external partners
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 *Please note. Ideal location for this role is New Jersey. Option for CT as well.
 
 
 
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