Associate Director, Supply Planning
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$ 180000 - 200000
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Description
Job Title:
Associate Director Supply Planning
Location:
San Diego CA / Hybrid / Remote
Position type:
FLSA:
Full time
Exempt
Department:
Finance ID:
Tech Dev
7625-Q224-33
Strive to Bring a Profound Difference to our Patients
At Avidity Biosciences we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving peoples lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed solution-oriented thinker join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated collaborative agile and focused on the needs of patients.
Avidity Biosciences Inc.s mission is to profoundly improve peoples lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered inSan Diego CA.For more information about our AOC platform clinical development pipeline and people please visitand engage with us onLinkedInandTwitter.
The Opportunity
The Associate Director of Supply Planning will lead the development and execution of supply planning strategies across Aviditys clinical and commercial programs. This role is responsible for managing end-to-end planning processes to ensure a reliable efficient and uninterrupted supply of materials and products. This role will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing Quality Regulatory Clinical and CMC teams to support operational goals.
This position requires a strategic mindset operational excellence in supply planning and the ability to scale planning systems and processes to support Aviditys transition from clinical to commercial stage operations.
What You Will Contribute
- Lead and manage the global supply planning process ensuring alignment between supply capabilities and commercial demand forecasts.
- Develop long-range supply strategies that support product launches and inventory targets while ensuring uninterrupted patient supply.
- Serve as a key stakeholder in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for current and future commercial products.
- Partner cross-functionally with CMC Clinical Operations External Manufacturing and Quality to develop and maintain an integrated supply plan.
- Collaborate with External Manufacturing partners and suppliers to ensure timely production release and delivery of process intermediates drug substance drug product finished goods and ancillary materials.
- Own and manage supply planning tools models and reports including inventory tracking/reconciliation and scenario planning.
- Identify and monitor supply risks; develop mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.
- Lead supply planning inputs forbudgeting capacity planning and risk management processes.
- Manage and mentor supply planning staff or cross-functional project teams as needed.
What We Seek
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Life Sciences or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 6 years of progressive experience in supply chain or supply planning in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
- Proven experience managing global supply planning processes.
- Experience in launch planning and commercial supply planning.
- In-depth knowledge of best practices across supply planning including demand planning inventory management risk mitigation and CMO management.
- Demonstrated successimplementing and/or scaling planning systems and processes.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills with a strategic approach to problem-solving.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- APICS certification (CPIM CSCP) is preferred.
What We Will Provide To You
- The base salary range for this role is $180000 - $200000. The final compensation will be commensurate with relevant experience skillset internal equity and market factors.
- Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits including the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses stock options RSUs and a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical dental vision and LTD and four weeks of time off.
- A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry and an education reimbursement program.
Avidity Biosciences
10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125
San Diego CA
92121
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
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