Beam Therapeutics

Beam Therapeutics

Director, Supply Chain Planning

Cambridge, MA / Durham, NC · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$210k-$260kDetected 64 days ago
Product StrategyNegotiationSAPSupply ChainLogisticsERPInventory ManagementCRISPRLeadershipCommunicationSarbanes-OxleyS&OP

About the role

  • Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines.
  • To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities.
  • This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement supply chain analytics, planning, and resilience processes and policy across the global supply chain for all stages of the product lifecycle.
  • Oversee and manage global end to end supply planning and network design as Beam transitions from clinical to commercial stage company over next few years.
  • Ensures appropriate inventory, including design/policy for Raw and Critical Materials (pDNA, mRNA, gRNA, mAb, lipids), Drug Substance, Bulk Drug Product, and Finished Drug Product.
  • Oversee and manage S&OP process. Collaborate cross-functionally with ClinOps and Program teams to ensure accurate demand forecasts and scenarios/analytics. Responsible for supply network analysis to support tactical and strategic decision making.
  • Coordinate with Finance, Program Teams, CMC and PD to ensure robust modeling of product and network scenarios to support decision-making in governance forums.
  • Perform risk-based review of supply chain in order to determine appropriate inventory levels. Communicate demand uncertainties or risks and develop options for optimizing supply network capacity and capabilities.
  • Deliver a response plan for disruptive challenges.
  • Ensure that plan and capabilities of each CDMO and suppliers are adapted to minimize the risk of disruption and deliver an effective response to ensure resilience.
  • Oversee team to develop supply chain strategies, bringing integrated solutions to the production network. Hire, develop and mentor staff as needed.
  • Implement KPIs that drives accountability and improvement in both operational and financial metrics.

Requirements

  • BS/BA degree in Business, Science, Engineering or related field with 15+ years of experience in global supply chain from pharma, biotech or cell & gene therapy companies.
  • Advanced knowledge of contracts, negotiation, vendor management.
  • Knowledge of practical implications of Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and tools.
  • Strong organizational and facilitation skills, with high degree of customer focus.
  • Requires in-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies, and the company's goals.
  • Possesses industry-leading knowledge of sourcing direct materials.
  • Expertise and track record in manufacturing and supply chain execution and oversight.
  • Final title/scope of role will be commensurate with experience.
  • Prior management skills with leadership experience building and sustaining global teams.
  • Passion for patients, collaborative and effective leader.
  • Focuses on immediate and urgent business needs while driving long term strategic plans and capability & organizational development.
  • Provides strategy, vision and direction regarding issues that may have company-wide impact.
  • Requires in-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies, and the company's goals. Possesses industry-leading knowledge of sourcing direct materials.

Nice to have

  • Prior drug development, manufacturing, clinical operations experience is a plus.
  • Master's degree or MBA preferred.

Compensation

  • The salary range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits

  • Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.
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