Senior Manager, Supply Chain

JOB TITLE: Senior Manager, Supply Chain

LOCATION: Remote (WA or MA preferred) - candidates based in the following states will be considered: IN, MA, NC, NH, NM, NY, PA, SC, SD, TX, KY, NJ or WA.

REPORTS TO: Director, Supply Chain & Logistics

SALARY RANGE: $132,000 to $149,000

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain will be a member of Aurion’s Supply Chain and Logistics (SCL) Team, reporting to the Director of Supply Chain and Logistics. This individual is responsible for ensuring supply continuity for both research and GMP functions. They will manage a team of materials managers that manage multiple inventories servicing various needs across both internal and external partners. This individual will be vital in assuring that Aurion reaches as many patients as possible by eliminating supply issues before they arise. This individual will also have the opportunity to establish inventory policies and procedures with far-reaching impact. They will be the primary escalation for supply issues and the primary contact for corrective action.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supply Chain Management: Develop and implement procurement strategies to balance quality, cost, and supply continuity.
• Inventory Control & Team Management: Manage a team of materials managers who ensure inventory of critical materials is available at all times. 
• Supplier Relations: Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, manage change notifications or updates to material quality and ensure timely delivery of quality materials.
• Cost Management: Analyze market trends to achieve cost reductions while maintaining quality standards.
• Compliance: Ensure all material management activities comply with industry standards and GMP practices where applicable. 
• Lifecycle Management: Identify areas of improvement in our overall supply chain strategy and implement accordingly with guidance from management. 
• Performs other duties as assigned

ABOUT AURION BIOTECH 

With offices in Seattle, Boston, and Tokyo, Aurion Biotech is a clinical-stage biotech company, whose mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. The Company’s first candidate is for the treatment of corneal edema secondary to endothelial dysfunction, and one of the first clinically validated cell therapies for corneal care; it was recently granted regulatory approval from Japan’s PMDA. Aurion Biotech is the recipient of the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech. The Company is preparing for clinical trials in the U.S. We are growing rapidly and seek to hire highly motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, who share our values: 

• Stewardship: We make the world a better place for our patients, our communities, our clinicians, and our colleagues. We act responsibly as individuals, as employees, and as a company. 
• Transformation: We embrace our challenges, our successes, and our failures. We are curious, we take risks, and we collaborate. 
• Grit: We break down walls and strive to achieve the impossible. We are persistent and resilient, and we deliver on our commitments. 

Aurion Biotech has a lot to accomplish in the next few years, and this role is key to our success. Privately held, Aurion Biotech is backed by Alcon, the global leader in eye care. To learn more about Aurion Biotech, visit www.aurionbiotech.com.

LIFE AT AURION BIOTECH

We want our people to wake up every morning excited and energized for work. We value employees, which is why we invest in making life at Aurion Biotech healthy, fun, and rewarding:

• Robust Benefits: We offer full health insurance to employees and their families, and all the acronyms: 401(k) matching, EAP, FSA, and generous PTO.
• Total Rewards: We offer competitive compensation packages to ensure all Aurion employees are rewarded for their hard work.
• Perks and Fun: Paid parking, subsidized commuter passes, in-office catered lunches, team events, and community projects are just a few ways that we bond, celebrate each other, have fun, and live our values.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, an analytical field, or equivalent experience. Master’s in supply chain or MBA is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in materials management, supply chain, or related, preferably within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience managing a team. 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proven experience working with multiple parties to complete tasks, including managing competing priorities.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities that drive results through delegation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with ERP systems, data analytics platforms, and forecasting software
• Experience working with research organizations and contract manufacturers in a GRP/GMP setting.
• Experience working with cellular therapy products, and/or in eye banking a plus.
• CSCP, CPIM, CPSM or CPL a plus.