Manager of Supplier Management

Cabaletta Bio Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

14h•Remote

About The Position

Cabaletta Bio (Nasdaq: CABA) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of engineered T cell therapies that have the potential to provide a deep and durable, perhaps curative, treatment for patients with autoimmune diseases. The CABA™ platform encompasses two strategies: the CARTA (chimeric antigen receptor T cells for autoimmunity) strategy, with CABA-201, a 4-1BB-containing fully human CD19-CAR T, as the lead product candidate being evaluated in the RESET™ (REstoring SElf-Tolerance) clinical trials in systemic lupus erythematosus, myositis, systemic sclerosis and generalized gravis, and the CAART (chimeric autoantibody receptor T cells) strategy, with multiple clinical-stage candidates, including DSG3-CAART for mucosal pemphigus vulgaris and MuSK-CAART for MuSK myasthenia gravis. The expanding CABA™ platform is designed to develop potentially curative therapies that offer deep and durable responses for patients with a broad range of autoimmune diseases. Cabaletta Bio’s headquarters and labs are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, visit www.cabalettabio.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter). Uniquely Differentiated. Rapid. Elegant. At Cabaletta, we are driven by the shared mission of developing cures, where a patients’ own cells are used to fight disease. We are building a culture grounded in the knowledge that successful cures can be achieved for patients if every member of the Cabaletta is focused on the success of the team. To nurture this, we make an active commitment to the well-being and continuous growth of each employee who joins the team. In this way, we are not only working to improve the lives of patients, but of everyone involved. #CabalettaCrew. We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company! #GPTWcertified Check out what our employees say makes working here so great: Working at Cabaletta Bio Inc | Great Place to Work® This role can be fully remote or hybrid if within commuting distance of our offices in Center City, Philadelphia, PA. We are seeking a Manager of Supplier Management to provide operational oversight of key suppliers and CDMOs within our growing supply chain network. This person will report to the Director of Supplier Management and assist in the execution of our supplier governance structure as well as be accountable for managing the operations and supply from our partners on a day-to-day basis. The Manager of Supplier Management will work closely with Process and Analytical Development, MSAT, Clinical Operations, Quality & Compliance, Regulatory, and other Supply Chain functions to assure supply of products and services to our patients.

Requirements

Bachelors’ Degree in life sciences, engineering, business operations, supply chain or related field
5 years relevant experience in life sciences manufacturing, supply chain management, or supplier management
Experience starting up and/or maintaining relationship with key suppliers with appropriate tools, and processes
Experience in biologics or cell/gene therapy preferred
In-depth knowledge of GMP regulations and a commitment to operational excellence
Strong project management and organizational skills and experience.
Proven strong and visible leadership with the ability and influence other functions within the organization
Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills; able to work effectively with others, both internally and externally, and resolve conflicts.
Experience designing and implementing business processes to meet departmental and corporate needs
Respect and value for diverse thinking with the ability to work multifunctionally across a customer-centric organization
Comfort with ambiguity
Experience developing structure and processes to operate efficiently and effectively in a dynamic and evolving environment
Passion for continuous self-development

Responsibilities

Execution of the external supplier governance structure for the Supply organization
Manage processes and interactions with key vendors including logistics providers and cryopreservation providers Activities include production management, vendor oversight and relations, issue resolution, communication and collaboration with key stakeholders and partner lines to ensure the required materials or services meet necessary requirements
Lead cross-functional teams internally and with supply partners to support delivery across the end-to-end supply chain
Manage and participate in cross-functional teams of internal and external Subject Matter Experts to conduct thorough investigations related to issues that occur during any operations at external partners.
Ensure appropriate CAPAs are put in place and enforced to mitigate future risk
Ensure accurate and timely external supply chain information is available for key stakeholders and management processes
Design and implement relevant tracking tools to aid management of supply chain activities
Maintain tracking of applicable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure and manage the performance of the external supply chain
Ensure that all contractual obligations with our supply partners are met to Cabaletta Bio Quality standards, including on-time in-full services and delivery
Coordinate business review series to review metrics/KPIs/overall health of business and develop strategies to strengthen the partnerships
Provide front-line support for process- or equipment-related issues at the supply partners and ensure cross-functional engagement internally
Assist in contract negotiation and onboarding of new suppliers
Travel up to 10% required depending on work location
Other related duties, as assigned