Manager, Supply Chain Logistics & Execution

Denali Therapeutics•South San Francisco, CA

1d•$135,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Neurodegenerative diseases are one of the largest medical challenges of our time. Denali Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies for neurodegenerative diseases through our deep commitment to degeneration biology and principles of translational medicine. Denali is founded on the collaboration of leading scientists, industry experts, and investors who share the vision that scientific discovery energetically applied to translational medicine is the key to delivering effective therapies to patients. We invite you to consider an opportunity with Denali to help achieve our goal of delivering meaningful therapeutics to patient. Successful supply chain management is a cornerstone of Denali’s strategy. The Manager, Supply Chain is responsible for the day-to-day execution of global logistics activities to ensure timely, compliant, and reliable delivery of clinical and commercial supply. This role will serve as the point of contact for logistics operations, coordinating global distribution, shipment execution, and vendor activities across freight forwarders and distribution partners. The individual actively manages shipment planning, tracking, and issue resolution. In addition, this role supports key execution activities including contract coordination, labeling and packaging oversight, and enabling product release and distribution. As Denali’s supply chain processes continue to evolve, this role will contribute to process definition and continuous improvement based on hands-on operational experience.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences/Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain or related field and 8+ years of work experience to include 3+ years in supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing in the Life Sciences.
Experience in coordinating with external partners (i.e. depots, CMOs, freight forwarders) is preferred
Experience supporting operational execution (i.e. order fulfillment, shipment coordination, inventory management, or production support)
Experience working on cross functional projects and supporting business process definition and improvements
Working knowledge of cGMP and regulations applicable to the FDA and comparable international regulatory agencies.
Demonstrated ability to execute accurately, meet timelines, and handle multiple priorities
Capable of responding flexibly to changing prioritization in a dynamic environment
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with others in a positive “can do” and collaborative manner
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Execute day-to-day global logistics activities to support clinical and commercial, including shipment booking, tracking, and issue resolution
Act as the primary point of contact for Logistics with internal stakeholders (i.e. CMC Program Directors, Planners, QA)
Coordinate directly with vendors (i.e. freight forwarder, CMOs) to ensure timely and compliant shipment execution
Serve as Supply Chain Execution point of contact with internal stakeholders (i.e. GMP QA, Clinical Operations)
Facilitate execution activities (i.e. contracts, product set up, labeling, packaging, distribution, inventory management)
Facilitate QP Certification issuance and tracking
Document and execute IRT transactions required to facilitate the release and distribution of product through the clinical supply chain
Represent Supply Chain Execution in cross-functional initiatives, contributing to project planning, timelines, and risk mitigation
Communicate status of supply execution activities both verbally and through written documents and reports