Pharma Supply Chain · Contract Engagements

Supply chain clarity
for companies that
can't afford to guess.

I work with pharma and biotech companies navigating commercial launches, CMO networks, and multi-distributor complexity — building the supply visibility and planning infrastructure that keeps product moving and leadership informed.

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13+
Years pharma
supply chain
3
Commercial launches
supported
90
Day contract
engagements
0
Long-term
commitments required
What I do

The problems I
solve for you

Most small pharma and biotech companies navigate their most complex supply chain moments — first commercial launch, CMO transitions, multi-market expansion — without dedicated planning infrastructure. I build that infrastructure and run it.

01
Commercial launch supply readiness
First commercial launch is the highest-risk supply chain moment a small biotech faces. I build the demand sensing, inventory positioning, and distributor management infrastructure before the launch — so the supply side is never the problem.
02
CMO performance and oversight
Managing one or multiple contract manufacturers without a dedicated supply chain operator means flying blind on batch schedules, yield assumptions, and replenishment timing. I build the visibility layer and own the CMO relationship cadence.
03
Multi-distributor supply visibility
Three major distributors moving your product simultaneously means three separate data streams and no single view of where inventory stands. I consolidate that into one clean weekly review your leadership can act on.
04
International access planning
Named patient programs and international market expansion create supply chain complexity that most lean teams aren't built to manage. I handle the planning, partner coordination, and inventory positioning across markets.
05
Supply scenario modeling
Base case, upside demand, yield downside — your leadership needs to make decisions under uncertainty. I build and maintain the scenario models that make those decisions informed rather than instinctive.
06
Executive supply reporting
Leadership shouldn't be digging through spreadsheets to understand supply status. I build and maintain the reporting infrastructure that gives your executives one clean view — what's at risk, what's stable, and what decisions need to be made this week.
Experience

Built in the
environments that matter

13 years across regulated pharma and biotech — from global multi-site SAP environments to lean commercial-stage teams managing CMOs and distributors.

Akebia Therapeutics
Supply Chain Manager
Led end-to-end supply planning across commercial and clinical portfolios in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. Managed constraints, built scenarios, and drove cross-functional alignment across Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and Commercial.
↑ 20% supply chain efficiency · OTD ownership
Sanofi Genzyme
Senior Logistics Associate
Supported oncology product supply planning in a regulated multi-site global SAP environment. Managed material flow, exception handling, and supply analysis across global stakeholder groups and manufacturing sites.
Global oncology portfolio · Multi-site SAP
Boston Bioproducts
Supply Chain Manager
Managed supply planning, inventory flow, and demand monitoring for sustaining product lines. Led planning process redesign and operational optimization across the supply chain.
↓ 30% delivery lead times through process redesign
Apex Launch Partners
Founder · Principal Consultant
Supply chain readiness consulting for pharma and biotech organizations approaching commercial launch. Constraint identification, demand ramp scenario modeling, and network gap analysis before product hits the market.
Pre-launch supply readiness · Network planning
US Marine Corps
Logistics & Operations Leader
Led logistics operations in high-pressure, resource-constrained environments with zero failure tolerance. Built the planning discipline, speed under ambiguity, and process rigor that underpins all subsequent supply chain work.
Zero-failure tolerance · Speed under ambiguity
Education
MBA + MS Finance · Suffolk University
Master of Business Administration and Master of Finance from Suffolk University, combined with a B.S. in Health and Business Administration from the University of Central Florida.
SAP · Excel · KPI Dashboards · ERP Systems
Who I work with

The right fit for
specific moments

I'm most valuable to companies at inflection points — when the supply chain complexity outpaces the team's current capacity and you can't wait for a full-time hire.

First-time commercial launchers
You have FDA approval and a distribution network in place. You don't have the supply planning infrastructure to manage it all in real time. That's where I come in.
Series B–D biotech with active trials
Your supply chain function is being managed by someone who has three other jobs. Before a stockout or a missed batch becomes a clinical setback, bring in dedicated capacity.
Companies managing multiple CMOs
One CMO is manageable. Two or three simultaneously — each with different batch schedules, yield assumptions, and lead times — requires dedicated oversight. I provide it.
How it works

A 90-day engagement.
No long-term commitment.

Contract engagements are scoped, bounded, and structured so you see value immediately — without the overhead of a full-time hire.

Let's talk

Supply should never be
the reason a patient
can't access your product.

If you're managing a commercial launch, a CMO network, or a multi-distributor supply chain without dedicated planning capacity — let's have a 20-minute conversation.

Start a conversation
Email michael@michaelaihe.com
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Phone 774-477-0109
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Austin, TX Remote engagements