Europe Distribution & Inventory Manager

Nova Biomedical: One Global Brand. One Vision. Together under one name.

Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand, Nova Biomedical, marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we're accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world-class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets.

About the company

At Nova Biomedical, we’re not just building instruments, we’re powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science-driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care.

Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Nova’s cutting-edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA-registered, ISO-certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry-trusted diagnostics, we’re setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences.

With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity.

Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission-driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real-world impact on global health.

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About the role

The Europe Distribution & Inventory Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of inventory, service levels, and distribution performance across all European operations, including 3PL (Third Party Logistics Providers) and internal warehouse networks. The primary objective of this role is to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient product distribution across Europe—maximizing customer service levels while optimizing inventory investment, transportation flows, and regional responsiveness.

This role partners closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, and the Director of Distribution & Planning to define inventory and service strategies aligned to regional market dynamics. It drives operational excellence across the distribution network by setting clear performance expectations, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring strong execution across all warehouse locations. This role is critical to ensuring business continuity, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency across a complex European distribution landscape, while supporting broader transformation initiatives within the organization.

If you’re passionate about [insert relevant part of role] and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future of life sciences, we’d love to hear from you, apply today!

What you’ll do

• Distribution Excellence: Ensure seamless order fulfillment, on-time delivery, and consistent service levels across a multi-country European network, balancing centralized and in-market inventory strategies.
• Inventory Strategy & Optimization: Establish country and regional inventory strategies that account for demand variability, lead times, regulatory requirements, and service expectations while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• 3PL & Warehouse Performance Management: Oversee and optimize the performance of 3PL partners and internal sites, including KPIs, cost control, capacity planning, and service reliability.
• **Regional Complexity Mana