Associate Vice President, Supply Chain, Montague

We are excited to announce the formation of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships Division (AMPD), which brings together the Nucleic Acid Solutions Division (NASD) and BIOVECTRA Inc., a part of Agilent. This new division aims to align advanced manufacturing capabilities, expertise, and resources to foster greater innovation and operational excellence.

As part of AMPD, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies and collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals committed to making a significant impact in the industry. Join us in our mission to revolutionize advanced manufacturing and contribute to the success of NASD and BIOVECTRA.

Biovectra is recognized as a leader in the Contract Development and Manufacturing space of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients specializing in clinical to commercial scale production for microbial fermentation, synthetic small molecules including ADC, HPAPI, plasmid DNA, mRNA, LNP and sterile filling capabilities. With over 650 employees manufacturing at both the Windsor NS and Charlottetown PEI sites and supporting over 18/20 top pharma and biotech companies and 100+ active clients. Biovectra partners with biopharma and pharmaceutical companies to support the development of clinical or commercial API needs.

Reporting to the VP Business Unit Biovectra, the Associate Vice President, Supply Chain is a member of the Leadership Team responsible for making significant contributions to the successful achievement of the building of a fully operational Supply Chain department within Biovectra. As the senior leader of the Supply Chain, the AVP of Supply Chain provides innovative, strategic and day‑to‑day leadership to support Biovectra’s management and staff to achieve both strategic and operational goals.

The AVP Supply Chain will define key business KPI’s to help optimize our flow of inventory from our suppliers to our warehouses to our customers to enable sustained growth across all areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Overseeing and executing Supply Chain Strategic Direction

Implement and oversee new Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) regimen

Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities to include but not limited to supplier performance, supplier quality, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial performance, and material shortage elimination

Collaborate with operational and production managers across the organization to ensure that key performance metrics and customer service expectations are not only met, but exceeded

Ensure all departmental goals are aligned with the company’s strategic plan and meet all business requirements, including compliance and budgetary targets

Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies and end‑to‑end life cycle management of inventory and related logistics

Negotiate and execute purchase orders or vendor contracts as needed to support the critical business needs

Manage material flow to ensure inventory is maintained to the optimum level to support on‑time customer deliveries while keeping inventory holding at the appropriate levels

Develop and implement supply chain strategies covering all services and supplier processes to deliver maximum value, leverage, and standardization

Responsible to have the appropriate cost attached to products, including freight, duty, currency exchange, etc.

Manage all activities that develop relationships with suppliers

Develop an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage, utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spending and technologies

Manage supplier contracts to ensure appropriate synergies amongst business units

Work with quality/regulatory to augment supplier audit program

Coach, mentor, and develop staff; provide appropriate training and professional development to help team members meet or exceed performance expectations in a safe and productive manner

This role is an onsite role and will be based at our Prince Edward Island site.

Qualifications

10+ years of professional experience, including significant experience at the senior management level

Lead end‑to‑end supply chain strategy and operations with a focus on pharmaceutical industry standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, GMP) while driving efficiency, cost optimization, and product availability across global markets

Post‑secondary education in Business Administration or a relevant field, or equivalent experience

MBA, CPIM, SCMP, or other professional designation are strong assets

Experience in program leadership relating to Purchasing, Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management

Experience providing advice and support to senior leadership in an organization

ERP expertise, specifically SAP, with proven experience implementing or managing ERP systems within supply chain operations

Preferred Attributes / Core Competencies

Import/export, customs regulations, use of brokerage houses

Regulated storage protocols

Department of transportation regulations

Leadership

Ownership thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Additional Details This job has a full‑time weekly schedule.

The full‑time equivalent pay range for this position is $154,231.00 – $240,986.00/yr CAD plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location.

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required:

Occasional

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

Manufacturing

Seniority level:

Director

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:

Manufacturing

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