The Associate Director, Contract Manufacturing Pack and Label

The Associate Director, Contract Manufacturing Pack and Label is a standalone role responsible for the strategic and operational management of contract manufacturers (CMOs) supporting commercial packaging and labeling operations within a defined region. This role functions without a global lead and is accountable for both day-to-day execution and higher-level supplier governance activities. The regional lead partners cross-functionally to ensure supplier performance, compliance with regulatory requirements, and cost optimization aligned to business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary relationship owner for regional packaging and labeling CMOs, managing all aspects of performance, compliance, and service delivery.
• Develop and implement regional supplier governance frameworks, including KPIs, business reviews, and escalation protocols.
• Lead cross-functional engagement with Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Commercial to ensure seamless execution of labeling and packaging operations.
• Monitor supplier adherence to service level agreements (SLAs), cost controls, and operational metrics.
• Own end-to-end change control coordination for regional packaging-related changes, ensuring regulatory and operational readiness.
• Manage budget forecasting, invoice reconciliation, and supplier cost tracking in coordination with Finance.
• Support serialization, artwork change implementation, and new product introductions for the region.
• Lead or contribute to audits, supplier qualifications, and process improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the escalation point for supplier issues impacting product availability, quality, or compliance.
• Collaborate with other regional leads to ensure consistency in supplier engagement where shared CMOs exist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, life sciences, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in the biopharma industry, including significant supplier-facing roles.
• Strong understanding of commercial supply chain operations, GMP requirements, and regulatory labeling standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.

U.S. Pay Range

$159,800.00 - $216,200.00

The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers

About Alnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.