Sr. Manager, Supply Chain

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  RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.

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  AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.

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  LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.

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  MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.

Essential Functions:

• Act as the primary liaison for the Supply Chain function on the relevant Commercial Product Team (CPT). Ensure that supply chain perspectives and requirements are integrated into all commercial product strategies and decisions.
• Ensure that the Global Supply Plan is accurately translated into a detailed site production schedule by the CMO.
• Ensure that the CMO site maintains adequate inventory and safety stock levels of raw materials and consumables. Implement robust tracking and replenishment systems to avoid stockouts and production delays.
• Ensure the timely delivery of customer-supplied Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) to support the CMO site's manufacturing schedule.
• Ensure that the CMO site has sufficient storage capacity to support the manufacturing schedule.
• Lead any planning required for customer-supplied single-use and reusable storage and shipping containers required to support manufacturing needs.
• Understand the CMO site's capabilities, identify potential risks, and support improvement and expansion projects as needed.
• Work closely with Manufacturing & MSAT colleagues to model and improve cycle times and yield rates.
• Understand the site-specific Bill of Materials (BOM), identify issues and risks, and support waste improvement projects. Ensure that the BOM accurately reflects the materials required for production and that potential discrepancies are addressed promptly.
• ERP Transaction Management: Manage work orders, purchase orders, and goods receipts.
• Define and monitor KPIs including delivery performance, yield, cycle time, reject rate and consumption rate.
• Lead cross functional supply chain planning activities including CMO, Global Supply Chain, MSAT, Strategic Sourcing and QA.
• Proactively identify potential supply risks and initiate actions to mitigate.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Engineering, Biotechnology or related field preferred.
• 9+ years’ supply chain experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotech or other regulated industry.
• Understanding of Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory processes.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP.
• Strong ability in leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with CMOs, material suppliers and out-sourced service providers.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Fluency in German preferred; Italian or other European languages an advantage.