"Caring for People's Health as a Trusted Partner" - This mission motivates us at STADA every day to improve the health of people worldwide. With our wide range of generics, consumer health products and specialty pharmaceuticals, we offer patients, doctors and pharmacists a wide range of therapeutic options.

Around 11,700 employees live our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA. Together we are on an exciting growth journey and want to successfully shape the future of STADA.

Do you want to become part of a dynamic, international team and grow with us? Then apply now as:

Director External Supply Operations Global Specialties (f/m/d)

Bad Vilbel | Germany (DE) | Full-time | Permanent | Procurement & Supply Chain | All target groups

As the Director External Supply Operations – Global Specialty, you will be an integral part of our TechOps Biologics / Specialties team. This role empowers you to lead a team in managing vital supplier partnerships and operational strategies worldwide. You will actively contribute to the development and execution of our strategic goals, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement in our specialty operations.

What you can expect

• You will lead the External Supplier Relationship team with the focus on Global Specialty segment, focusing on managing relationships with external partners to enhance performance and efficiency
• You will implement metrics and performance dashboards, ensuring proactive follow-up on deviations from objectives
• You are responsible for ensuring on-time product availability from contract manufacturing organizations under favorable conditions
• You will develop a team of ESO Managers and Purchasers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
• You will represent ESO Global Specialty in cross-functional meetings, building partnerships with various departments
• You will proactively identify supply risks and create strategies to minimize their impact.
• You will lead strategic initiatives to optimize sourcing conditions and improve Cost of Goods (CoGs)

Who we are looking for

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related science (Master’s degree or MBA preferred)
• You bring proven experience in managing external manufacturers within the Pharma industry, complemented by strong business and financial acumen
• You possess excellent communication, strategic thinking, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders and drive initiatives
• You are fluent in English, with fluency in German or other European languages considered a plus
• You demonstrate a resilient personality with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation in high-demand markets.

What we offer

• An open corporate culture with fast decision-making processes and a lot of potential for your personal development
• Individual development and training opportunities
• Flexible working hours and mobile working up to 2 days per week (depending on the job profile)
• Job ticket for the RMV region and Job Bike
• Childcare allowance
• Health-promoting offers such as Wellpass or the STADA Gym (free of charge)
• Numerous additional benefits such as group accident insurance or supplementary pension scheme
• Subsidized cafeteria

We look forward to receiving your application via our career portal . At jobs.stada.com you will also find numerous other job opportunities, as we are always looking for motivated talents who can strengthen our team with their expertise and personality. Do you have further questions? Then please reach out to recruiting@stada.de . We will consider requests to work part-time on an individual basis. Please contact us in advance by e-mail (recruiting@stada.de) and let us know how many hours per week you would like to work.

STADA Group promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology or sexual orientation. We use the strength of this diversity to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation and the promotion of an inclusive working environment.