Precigen is a dedicated discovery and clinical stage biopharmaceutical company advancing the next generation of gene and cell therapies using precision technology to target the most urgent and intractable diseases in our core therapeutic areas of immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases.

Precigen has developed novel manufacturing processes to deliver UltraCAR-T and AdenoVerse immunotherapies to patients. We have multiple products being evaluated in the clinic using our innovative manufacturing approach to cell and gene therapies.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Associate Director, Supply Chain Planning & Systems is responsible for strategic supply chain planning, end-to-end master production scheduling, and systems management to optimize raw materials planning, procurement, and manufacturing execution. The role ensures alignment of production, capacity, financials, and supply/demand forecasts for both SRP and LRP.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain multi-year supply & demand plans, integrating patient forecasts, revenue projections, throughput, and capacity constraints. Present insights to the executive team to guide prioritization and strategic decisions.
• Manage the Plan or Record (PoR) and support the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) program ensuring cross-functional alignment among stakeholders towards organizational goals.
• Manage the end-to-end Master Production Schedule (MPS) ensuring timely availability of materials and production slots for drug substance, bulk drug product, and finished drug product.
• Identify and implement supply chain system improvements to drive efficiency, accuracy, and visibility.
• Supply Chain lead on IT-related initiatives ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, and budget.
• Analyze supply and capacity risk factors and magnitude, develop mitigation plans, and maintain scenario planning models.
• Manage and analyze data related to material planning, ensuring timely availability of required materials.
• Support the inventory management strategy in alignment with overall Supply Chain objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, functional specifications, and process flows.
• Build Supply Chain Planning KPI program for performance and risk management.
• Manage Supply Chain Planning & Systems vendors and associated performance and budget.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or relevant Pharmaceutical Science
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management preferred
• Strong ERP and MES system experience (Oracle NetSuite, DataNinja preferred)
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, or commercial role’s
• Strong experience in IT Governance and change control process for all system changes in a regulated environment
• Experience in design and implementing the end-to-end logistics solution with internal and external partners
• Experience in a Cell or Gene Therapy preferred

DESIRED KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to analyze and interpret data for use in decision-making and actions in support of business strategy.
• Strong organization and time management skills, an ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems while analyzing complex issues and environments.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of employees in various communication mediums.
• Ability to understand and execute on the company’s mission and values.
• Strong personal leadership and self-direction.
• Exhibition of the highest degree of ethical standards and trustworthiness.

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