Partnership Supply Chain Manager

About the role

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. The Partnership Supply Chain Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for end-to-end supply chain activities supporting Arrowhead’s out-licensing collaborations and regional commercial partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Partnership Supply Chain Leadership: Serve as the primary supply chain point of accountability and liaison for Arrowhead’s partner-facing supply activities.
• Represent Arrowhead Supply Chain in Joint Manufacturing Committees, Joint Operating Committees, and supply working group forums with each partner.
• Translate partnership contracts into operational plans, SoWs, SOPs, and KPIs, ensuring Arrowhead meets all contractual obligations.
• Demand & Supply Planning: Support the integrated S&OP process for partner products, consolidating partner forecasts and incorporate into Arrowhead’s global supply plan.
• Clinical & Commercial Supply Execution: Support and communicate the end-to-end order-to-delivery process for clinical through commercial supply shipments to partners.
• Regulatory & Quality Interface: Partner closely with Regulatory Affairs to align supply activities with partner-territory filings, post-approval changes, and license maintenance.
• Cross-Functional & Strategic Leadership: Represent Supply Chain in alliance governance and contribute to negotiation of amendments, change orders, and new supply terms for current and prospective partnerships.

Requirements

• Education: B.S. in Supply Chain, Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or related discipline. Advanced degree (M.B.A., M.S., or relevant scientific field) preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive pharmaceutical or biotech supply chain experience, with 3+ years in a partnership, alliance, or external supply role with direct partner-facing accountability.
• Demonstrated experience managing clinical and/or commercial supply into out-licensed or co-development partnerships.
• Strong working knowledge of GxP, ICH guidelines, and pharmaceutical Quality Agreements.
• Proven ability to manage complex S&OP processes and interface with external partners on demand forecasts and supply commitments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to navigate cultural and time-zone differences across global partner organizations.

Qualifications

• APICS CPIM/CSCP or equivalent supply chain certification.
• Direct experience supporting partnerships with large global pharma (e.g., Takeda, GSK, Sarepta, Novartis, or comparable organizations).
• Experience with RNAi, oligonucleotide, gene therapy, or other novel modality supply chains.
• Able to lead and coordinate large, complex strategy projects with minimal direction.
• Partnership mindset — comfortable representing Arrowhead externally while protecting Arrowhead’s commercial and operational interests.

Pay

The pay range for this role in Wisconsin is $100,000 USD - $115,000 USD. Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.