Associate Director, Supply Chain (Biopharma)

Location: United States — California — El Segundo; onsite with hybrid eligibility

Salary: $165,495–$214,170 per year, plus potential discretionary bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and benefits

Company

Biopharmaceutical company developing CAR T-cell and T-cell receptor engineered therapies for cancer treatment.

What you will do

• Support external supply Focus Factory Teams covering contract testing laboratories, contract manufacturing organizations, and strategic partnerships through project management and integrated planning.
• Manage performance reporting, KPI consolidation, executive dashboards, scorecards, data flows, and business reviews.
• Coordinate annual budget cycles, financial tracking, spend alignment, and escalation of budget risks or overages.
• Manage business continuity, risk mitigation, contingency planning, internal audits, governance forums, workshops, and follow-up actions.
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align goals across External Supply and Partnerships, Technical Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline with 10+ years of relevant progressively responsible experience, or a master’s degree with 7+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated program or project management experience, including risk and issue management, governance facilitation, and cross-functional plan integration.
• Experience with budget planning and financial tracking cycles.
• Ability to work effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certification or an MBA is required as an additional qualification.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical GMPs and the CMO/CDMO landscape.

Nice to have

• Experience with external manufacturing, contract testing, or strategic partnerships in cell and gene therapy or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• PMP certification or equivalent project/program management training.
• Advanced proficiency with Power BI, Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience supporting internal or external audits and inspections in partnership with Quality.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission focused on developing cancer therapies and personalized CAR T-cell treatments.
• Inclusive work environment focused on employee development and empowerment.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Paid time off and potential annual bonus and stock-based long-term incentives.