Senior Director, Supply Chain
Fate Therapeutics Inc.
1 month ago
On-site
San Diego, CA
$230,000 - $250,000 USD yearly
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end supply chain strategy and operations for Fate’s clinical assets, including planning, procurement, warehousing, and logistics.
- Oversee day-to-day management of supply chain, logistics, and inventory to ensure continuity of supply while optimizing cost, quality, and delivery.
- Apply strong cGMP knowledge for pharmaceutical products; manage end-to-end forecasting and support global product launches.
- Lead and develop a high-performing procurement and supply chain team, including supplier management, contract negotiations, procurement operations, and GxP/GMP compliance.
- Oversee forecasting, demand planning, supply strategy, packaging, labeling, and global distribution for clinical programs (Phases 1–4).
- Ensure availability of raw materials, consumables, and materials for GMP production and R&D timelines.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; drive scenario planning, contingencies, and rapid resolution of disruptions, capacity constraints, or logistics challenges.
- Collaborate with site leadership on triage, escalation, and problem-solving for unplanned supply chain events.
- Ensure procedures and teams are inspection/audit ready; serve as SME during audits.
- Lead SOP development and governance; drive standardization and end-to-end process mapping.
- Champion digital transformation, continuous improvement, and data-driven initiatives (e.g., shipment tracking, forecasting tools, supply visibility, automation, analytics).
- Develop standard planning processes/tools/best practices for supply & demand modeling and risk scenario planning.
- Stay current on industry trends and recommend new technologies/processes.
- Foster continuous improvement via project management and efficiency initiatives.
- Develop industry standard data flows from demand development to production release supporting forecasting and budgeting.
- Establish and monitor KPIs.
- Oversee international shipments including customs paperwork for investigational products and ancillary supplies; coordinate with international Qualified Person for release of IP.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree plus 12+ years of supply chain planning/management experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry (including global experience).
- Demonstrated success in clinical and commercial drug supply chain management.
- Deep understanding of regulatory/technical influences and ability to assess business/financial implications.
- Proven leadership experience building high-performing teams through growth/transformation.
- Proficiency in ERP software, specializing in end-to-end Planning, Purchasing, and Inventory Management.
- In-depth technical operations and quality knowledge; expertise in GMP and GDP regulated facilities.
- Exemplary problem-solving, interpersonal, and project management skills.
- Experience managing external suppliers such as 3PL and logistics providers.
- Proven ability to meet tight timelines and prioritize workload in a dynamic environment.
- Extensive cold-chain product management/shipping knowledge (cryopreserved products a plus).
- Self-motivated, collaborative leader comfortable with complexity and ambiguity.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
- Travel may be required up to 20%.
- May require lifting/moving up to 50 pounds; work in controlled/cGMP manufacturing environments requiring special gowning; may involve hazardous materials.
Compensation:
- Annual bonus, equity, and benefits; anticipated salary range: $230,000–$250,000.
- Lead end-to-end supply chain strategy and operations for Fate’s clinical assets, including planning, procurement, warehousing, and logistics.
- Oversee day-to-day management of supply chain, logistics, and inventory to ensure continuity of supply while optimizing cost, quality, and delivery.
- Apply strong cGMP knowledge for pharmaceutical products; manage end-to-end forecasting and support global product launches.
- Lead and develop a high-performing procurement and supply chain team, including supplier management, contract negotiations, procurement operations, and GxP/GMP compliance.
- Oversee forecasting, demand planning, supply strategy, packaging, labeling, and global distribution for clinical programs (Phases 1–4).
- Ensure availability of raw materials, consumables, and materials for GMP production and R&D timelines.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; drive scenario planning, contingencies, and rapid resolution of disruptions, capacity constraints, or logistics challenges.
- Collaborate with site leadership on triage, escalation, and problem-solving for unplanned supply chain events.
- Ensure procedures and teams are inspection/audit ready; serve as SME during audits.
- Lead SOP development and governance; drive standardization and end-to-end process mapping.
- Champion digital transformation, continuous improvement, and data-driven initiatives (e.g., shipment tracking, forecasting tools, supply visibility, automation, analytics).
- Develop standard planning processes/tools/best practices for supply & demand modeling and risk scenario planning.
- Stay current on industry trends and recommend new technologies/processes.
- Foster continuous improvement via project management and efficiency initiatives.
- Develop industry standard data flows from demand development to production release supporting forecasting and budgeting.
- Establish and monitor KPIs.
- Oversee international shipments including customs paperwork for investigational products and ancillary supplies; coordinate with international Qualified Person for release of IP.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree plus 12+ years of supply chain planning/management experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry (including global experience).
- Demonstrated success in clinical and commercial drug supply chain management.
- Deep understanding of regulatory/technical influences and ability to assess business/financial implications.
- Proven leadership experience building high-performing teams through growth/transformation.
- Proficiency in ERP software, specializing in end-to-end Planning, Purchasing, and Inventory Management.
- In-depth technical operations and quality knowledge; expertise in GMP and GDP regulated facilities.
- Exemplary problem-solving, interpersonal, and project management skills.
- Experience managing external suppliers such as 3PL and logistics providers.
- Proven ability to meet tight timelines and prioritize workload in a dynamic environment.
- Extensive cold-chain product management/shipping knowledge (cryopreserved products a plus).
- Self-motivated, collaborative leader comfortable with complexity and ambiguity.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
- Travel may be required up to 20%.
- May require lifting/moving up to 50 pounds; work in controlled/cGMP manufacturing environments requiring special gowning; may involve hazardous materials.
Compensation:
- Annual bonus, equity, and benefits; anticipated salary range: $230,000–$250,000.