Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Director, External Manufacturing & Supply Operations Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, cutting-edge medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions. The External Manufacturing & Supply Director oversees and optimizes partnerships with external manufacturing and supply partners, including Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), Contract Packaging Organizations (CPOs), in-lincesing and co-development partners. This role owns the operational relationships for all partners within the assigned portfolio and manages the strategic relationships with CMOs/CPOs, working closely with Strategic Alliance Management for in-licensing & co-development partnerships. The Director engages in due diligence with Business Development (BD), ensures robust supply agreements, and drives operational performance reviews, escalations,



and strategic alignment across cross-functional teams within a matrix structure. Reporting to the VP of External Manufacturing (Head of Virtual Site) and as a member of the Global External Manufacturing Site Leadership Team (GEM SLT), this position supports the company’s external growth strategy and ensures alignment between external partners and business objectives. Job Responsibilities CMO/CPO Relationship ManagementEstablish high performing, cross functional, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective relationships with external manufacturers/suppliers Establish & maintain governance frameworks for managing relationships with partners in collaboration with Strategic Alliance Management Lead operations for assigned portfolio ensuring prompt issue resolution to maintain supply continuity and alignment with business goals. Manage the strategic relationship with CMOs/CPOs, aligning partner performance and strategic objectives with the company’s long-term goals, while supporting Alliance Management on in-licensing / co-development partnerships Contract ManagementEstablish and maintain senior-level relationships with CMOs/CPOs. Hold partners accountable for contractual obligations as well as challenging suppliers to perform to agreed standards (Supply Agreement and Technology

📌 Director, External Manufacturing & Supply Operations (Toronto)
🏢 APOTEX
📍 Toronto