Aquestive Therapeutics Inc.
Dir Trade & Distribution
5 days ago
Warren
Job Description Job Summary: The Director, Trade & Distribution will be responsible for leading Aquestive’s trade and distribution operations to ensure timely and efficient delivery of products to the market. This role will work closely and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders including third-party logistics providers (3PL), specialty pharmacies, distributors, and other strategic trade partners. The candidate must have experience in trade operations, inventory management, pharmaceutical distribution and channel analytics within the biotech or specialty pharmaceutical industry. This individual must have a demonstrated history of cross functional collaboration, problem solving and enhancing corporate culture. The position will report to the Vice President, Market Access, Trade & Patient Services. Responsibilities: • Lead trade operations and distribution channels, • Develop and implement distribution strategies to support the lifecycle of Aquestive products, • Monitor inventory levels and product movement to ensure adequate supply and demand alignment., • Serve as the primary contact for 3PL partners, specialty pharmacies, distributors, and other strategic trade and distribution partners, • Track, analyze and monitor vendor performance, monitor service level agreements (SLAs), and report KPIs to leadership., • Support demand planning and forecasting in collaboration with Supply Chain, Finance and Commercial teams., • Assist with pricing and contract administration related to trade and distribution partners., • Champion a culture of compliance by working closely with Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance to ensure all activities meet applicable laws and regulatory requirements, • Oversee budgeting and financial planning for all trade and distribution services, ensuring cost-effective dynamic execution., • Assist with the creation of necessary materials for sales force execution, in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and other internal stakeholders, • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to drug distribution (DEA, FDA, state licensing)., • Coordinate with internal teams, such as Supply Chain, Finance, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance to address operational issues and improve processes., • Proactively communicate market trends, policy changes, and emerging distribution strategies to key internal stakeholders Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree required, supply chain, business, or related field preferred., • 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical trade operations and distribution, • Experience with specialty pharmacy distribution, vendor relationships, and 3PL operations., • Knowledge of drug distribution regulations and compliance requirements., • Highly analytical with ability to turn data into strategic insights and process improvements., • Strong vendor management and negotiation skills., • Highly proficient in advanced Excel skills, • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills., • Willingness to travel as needed (approximately 20%), • This is a home office based position with expectations of being in office 3 days/week The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by colleagues assigned to this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Aquestive reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary. As part of Aquestive’s employment process, final candidate will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to employment commencing. Please Note: Aquestive is a drug-free workplace and has a drug free workplace policy in place. Aquestive provides equal employment opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education. Expected Base salary range: $160,000 to $200,000 USD