Associate Director, Material Management

About the role

The Associate Director, Material Management will be responsible for the site planning of cell therapy materials used in the facility. You will oversee all materials planning processes to support on-time delivery to patients.

Accountabilities

• Set up and oversee site materials planning processes and systems including assumptions management, Bill of Materials, inventory policy, master data, inventory management
• Establish people, process and systems capabilities for materials planning
• Develop Materials Planner planning cycle standard work and tools in alignment with S&OP
• Develop metrics reporting on supply, inventory, scrap, expiry across the network
• Participate and provide inputs to site S&OE process
• Support supplier strategies and forecasting
• Manage change and variations management from introduction of new materials, second suppliers, tech transfers, and process improvements
• Collaborate with Global Material Planning and Purchasing for execution and follow-up of purchase orders to suppliers
• Analyze trends to develop and implement materials planning process improvements
• Mature systems and process capabilities for inventory planning

Essential Skills/Experience

• Knowledgeable with cGxP and regulatory regulations and compliance requirements for cell therapy and pharmaceutical industry
• High proficiency in ERP (SAP preferred) and Planning Systems
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with advanced functions and data analysis is a plus
• Experience managing a team of direct reports
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster effective collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers
• Professional certifications like CPIM or APICS are a plus

Required Education And Experience

• 10+ years with BS/BA, or 8+ years with MS/MA or MBA
• Direct experience and working knowledge in planning, materials requirements planning, production scheduling in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, cell therapy preferred

Work Arrangement

We work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office, balancing the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.

Pay

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $124,069.60 – $186,104.40. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles, and commissions for sales roles.

Benefits

• Qualified retirement programs
• Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and leaves)
• Health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans