Supply Chain Senior Manager

Senior ManagerCelland Gene TherapyCommercialSupply Chain Commercial Manufacturing & Supply Chain Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston)

TheSenior Managerof Cell and GeneTherapyCommercial Supply Chainwilldriveslotmanagementoperationsto support Vertexsautologouscell and gene therapyprogram.Theslot managementmodelincludesdynamicshortrange andsituationalplanning and operationsto allowvisibility andpatient scheduling.TheSenior Managerwillbe responsible forestablishingmaintaining revising andexecutingslotmanagementrules and principlesto ensure patients are appropriately scheduledwithinmanufacturingcapacity and regulatory requirements.This includes chairingCDMO andcross-functionalmeetings anddrivingcontent ofkey presentations to cross-functional leaders.Through cross-functional alignment theSenior Managerwill drive thedataused in thecreationmaintenance and usageofaKey PerformanceIndicators(KPIs)Dashboard. In this role theSenior Managerwillberesponsible forcreating business processes and opportunities to ensure capacity utilization across the Supply Chain network.This includes representation as key Supply Chain lead for cross-functional workstreamsand initiatives.TheSenior Managerwill work closely withkey stakeholdersincludingtheFinanceRegulatoryCommercialLogistics Manufacturingand Vertexs Cell and Gene Therapy Site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead initiatives to deliver innovative and impactful business resultsbyleveragingknowledge ofCGT Supply Chain processes.

• Proactivelyidentify document and resolve risks through the Risk Management program.

• Compliantly drive issues to resolution

• Applyexpertiseof CGT Supply Chainand enable development of thatexpertisewithin the team and cross-functionally

• Interacts with senior level management

• Create content forexecutive level presentations on critical supply chain issues initiatives and projects.

• Participate in creatingfunctional/department goals

• Drive systemrequirements compliance testing andutilizationto meetthe needs of patients.

• Support the development of potential agentic AI solutions for slot management by contributing to solution design cross-functional discussions and practical recommendations that help shape scalable and effective approaches.

• Identifyand implement new processes and capabilities needed to supportCell and Gene Therapyprograms.

• Anticipate future industry trendsand keep abreast withastrongfoundationof knowledge of manufacturing development and supply

Minimal Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a scientific or business discipline preferred or equivalent years of relevant experience

• 6 years of Biotech Pharmaceutical or medical device company related work experience

• Ability to analyze straightforward problems and developpossible solutionsusing technical experience and judgment; may escalate unusual or complex problems

• Ability to effectively balance customer expectations with internal/team expectations

• Exhibits robust knowledge across supply chain disciplines

• Demonstrates strong aptitude for managing and motivating others and building team unity

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with high degree of effectiveness

• High level understanding of GMP processes and regulatory requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills to exchange relevant and at times complex information cross-functionally and ensuring understanding