Associate Director, Commercial Supply Chain

Company: Exokeryx, Inc.
Location: San Diego
Posted on: January 24, 2025

Job Description:

Associate Director, Commercial Supply Chain
Associate Director, Commercial Supply Chain
Apply remote type Remote locations San Diego, CA time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id JR000145
Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing much-needed therapies for people with endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. Our work continues to make a real difference in the lives of patients. We have a prolific discovery engine and a robust preclinical and clinical development pipeline. We are driven by science with a patient-centric and team-oriented culture. Crinetics is known for its inclusive workplace culture. We are also a dog-friendly workplace. This is an exciting time to join Crinetics as we shape our organization into the world's premier fully-integrated endocrine company from discovery to patients.
Position Summary:
The Associate Director of Commercial Supply Chain will manage the planning, optimization, expansion, and execution of commercial supply chain activities to ensure the efficient and effective production and delivery of our innovative biotechnology products. This role will demonstrate end-to-end commercial supply chain expertise, be able to work independently, and enjoy working in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment during a period of significant growth and global expansion.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
These may include but are not limited to:

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• Support the global integrated S&OP process to align Crinetics' priorities and strategies with operational plans and achieve improved financial and patient impacts.
  
• Focus on long and short-term strategic planning horizon.
  
• Support team objectives, goal setting, prioritization, and adherence to plan and strategy.
  
• Develop operating models through vendors and internal compliance team to ensure adherence to global trade compliance regulations.
  
• Influence decisions in manufacturing operations for drug substance, drug product, supply chain, and distribution.
  
• Lead supply chain planning, ensuring all elements of drug substance and drug product are appropriately allocated to ensure supply reliability including effective decision making.
  
• Take ownership of commercial supply chain logistics including product movement and warehousing.
  
• Manage commercial supply chain financial commitments, including reviewing and approving invoices.
  
• Oversee compliance efforts for commercial manufacturing and distribution agreements.
  
• Evolve the 3PL global footprint for worldwide distribution, driving economies of scale where applicable.
  
• Monitor changes in regulatory requirements that may impact our end-to-end planning and distribution of Crinetics' products globally.
  
• Participate in internal/external supply chain audits.
  
• Partner with Clinical, Commercial, CMC, Quality, and Regulatory to ensure that operations are aligned with the company's overall strategy and meet operational requirements.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  Education and Experience:
  Required:
  
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  • Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, supply chain, or another related technical field or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
    
  • 6+ years of progressive technical operations management experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
    
  • Deep understanding of supply chain management aspects, from product development to distribution.
    
  • Demonstrated experience with managing production planning.
    
  • Successful experience in working with Procurement, CMOs, and 3PLs.
    
  • Proven understanding of global pharmaceutical logistics.
    
  • Demonstrated strong understanding and track record of cGMP, GMP manufacturing, FDA guidelines, regulatory inspections, supply chain operations, and quality standards.
    
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
    
  • Demonstrated cross-functional partnerships with all key internal stakeholders such as Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, IT, HR, Legal, Finance, and other departments.
    
    Preferred:
    
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    • Experience transitioning supply chain activities from development to commercial desirable.
      
    • Experience in global trade compliance.
      
    • Experience with cold chain.
      
      Physical Demands and Work Environment:
      Physical Activities: On a continuous basis, sit at desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means. Some walking and lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.
      Laboratory Activities (if applicable): Biology and chemical laboratory environment experience needed. Environmental health and safety requirements also apply.
      Travel:
      You may be required to travel for up to 20% of your time.
      The Anticipated Base Salary Range: $140,000- $174,000
      In addition to your base pay, our total rewards program consists of a discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, ESPP, and 401k match. We also provide top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a winter company shutdown.
      Equal Opportunity Employer:
      Crinetics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion or similar philosophical beliefs, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
      Vaccination requirement:
      Crinetics requires that all employees and contractors be fully vaccinated and have received the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.
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