Materials Planner I, Process Sciences

Encoded Therapeutics•Morrisville, NC

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Encoded Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company advancing precision medicines for a broad range of genetic disorders. Our mission is to unlock new opportunities for viral gene therapy through genomics-driven discovery. We focus on delivering life-changing advances for individuals with genetic disorders not addressable with current approaches. For more information, please visit www.Encoded.com. The Materials Planner I – Process Sciences is responsible for supporting material readiness and planning activities in a regulated biotech environment, with a focus on process development, tech transfer preparation, and GMP manufacturing readiness. The Materials Planner owns defined planning workstreams and applies analytical judgment to evaluate material availability, assess schedule and readiness risks, and recommend actions that support program timelines and documentation requirements. This role partners closely with Process Sciences, Manufacturing, Quality, Buyers, and Supply Chain Operations to align material requirements, staging priorities, and traceability expectations. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain Operations. Workplace Model: Onsite

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, life sciences, or related field
1–3 years of experience in planning, materials management, or operations (regulated environment preferred)
Analytical ability to interpret inventory, lot status, and readiness data
Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and operational teams
Commitment to GMP discipline and documentation integrity

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Process Sciences, tech transfer, or GMP manufacturing readiness
Familiarity with ERP / MRP or planning systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Coupa, etc.)
Exposure to material readiness planning, short-term scheduling, or campaign support

Responsibilities

Maintain planning signals, work orders, and material readiness status for an assigned portfolio of experiments, materials, or campaign workstreams
Evaluate inventory availability, expiry exposure, lead-time risk, and staging readiness; recommend mitigation or prioritization adjustments
Provide input to short-term planning and scheduling discussions in partnership with senior planners and technical stakeholders
Coordinate with Buyers to align purchase requisitions and delivery timing to planning priorities
Analyze lot status, material usage trends, and readiness data to identify discrepancies or operational risks
Lead routine investigation of inventory and documentation conflicts and coordinate cross-functional resolution
Recommend updates to planning attributes (lead times, safety stock parameters, BOM references) within defined scope
Maintain planning trackers and status reports to support visibility and decision-making
Ensure planning activities and records comply with GMP, SOP, and data integrity expectations
Maintain complete traceability of planning and material readiness documentation
Support audits and inspections by explaining planning logic, readiness rationale, and documentation trails
Contribute to change control, new material onboarding, and planning workflow documentation updates
Serve as a planning point-of-contact for assigned Process Sciences workstreams
Participate in readiness, material review, and project planning meetings as an analytical contributor
Communicate risk assessments, readiness scenarios, and recommended actions to stakeholders
Operates with moderate autonomy within established planning and compliance frameworks
Exercises discretion and independent judgment when evaluating constraints, schedule trade-offs, and readiness risks
Resolves routine planning issues independently; escalates high-impact risks with supporting analysis

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive employer premium contributions
Meaningful stock option grants
PTO, sick time, and holiday pay
Generous Parental Leave program
Pre-tax medical and dependent care programs
STD, LTD, Life and AD&D
Professional development opportunities
Team-building events
Fully stocked kitchen
Employees (and their families) may obtain medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance benefits through the company and enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees will also accrue vacation time off and paid sick time off and may become eligible for paid parental leave. Employees will also enjoy designated paid holidays throughout the calendar year.