As the Associate Director of Supply Chain Planning & Procurement, you will oversee end-to-end planning functions supporting cell therapy manufacturing operations. This role is central to building and refining digital supply chain infrastructure, ensuring alignment between production capacity, material availability, and patient demand across clinical and commercial stages.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct supply planning, production scheduling, and material forecasting to meet operational and service goals
- Develop and manage capacity plans based on demand projections, modeling various operational scenarios
- Design and implement inventory strategies that balance availability with efficiency for raw materials, consumables, and finished therapies
- Lead the rollout of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and ERP integrations, serving as the primary business liaison for configuration and optimization
- Collaborate with IT, Engineering, and operations teams to define system requirements and ensure seamless data flow across platforms
- Convert manual planning workflows into digital processes, ensuring data integrity and real-time visibility across systems
- Drive adoption of new technologies through training, change management, and ongoing user support
- Establish performance metrics and dashboards using system data to guide planning decisions
- Identify inefficiencies in planning operations and implement digital solutions to resolve root causes
- Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of supply chain planners, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and data fluency
- Oversee daily planning operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely delivery of outputs
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
- 5–7 years of experience in biomanufacturing or advanced therapy supply chains, with increasing responsibility
- Proven leadership in digital transformation projects, particularly involving MES, ERP, and MRP systems
- Solid understanding of production planning, material requirements, and capacity modeling in a regulated manufacturing setting
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver measurable operational outcomes
- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Preferred Experience
- Background in autologous or allogeneic cell therapy logistics
- Familiarity with clinical and commercial supply models, including chain of identity and vein-to-vein traceability
- Exposure to manufacturing execution and planning systems in GMP environments
Work Environment
This is an onsite role based at manufacturing facilities in Sacramento, CA. The position may require occasional overtime, weekend work, or travel (10–25%) to support business needs. You’ll operate within a high-performance culture grounded in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to advancing life-saving therapies for patients with blood cancers.
