Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals•Verona, WI

About The Position

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq ARWR) is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing. Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates. Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need. The Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing is a member of a team charged with ownership of end-to-end alignment of Arrowhead drug product production. This role oversees the team responsible for strategic sourcing supporting GMP site manufacturing. This person will manage and drive activities related to sourcing, contract management, and supplier management, including the development of sourcing strategies and managing RFx (RFI, RFQ, RFP) processes through award and contracting execution. These responsibilities require cross-functional collaboration with team members from other Technical, Legal, Finance, Quality, and Regulatory functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field
10 years of increasing responsibility in a pharmaceutical company, contract manufacturing organization or contract research organization including direct report experience
Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience
Experience working within an ERP system
Experience working with external vendors
Excellent negotiating and leadership skills
High attention to detail
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to influence cross-functional change and create/build relationships at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication, and excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Proficient using D365
APICS/ASCM certifications
Ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs.
Demonstrated ability to drive cultural change while improving efficiencies and processes.

Responsibilities

Lead site Sourcing team to ensure sourcing projects are adequately managed to meet project goals
Coach and mentor team in the creation of personal goals, development, and performance improvement
Generate, maintain, and approve training materials, support onboarding of new team members, conduct continuous learning sessions with existing team members and drive engagement
Primary point of contact for supplier escalations within supply base coverage
Partner with internal stakeholders to manage suppliers, including business requirements, risk management, supplier evaluation and qualification, contracting, and performance management
Develop and maintain sourcing tracking tools (ex. Smartsheet, Excel, Power BI)
Collaborate with Planning team to develop effective supply plan and ensure risk management plan is in place and kept up to date for critical supply
Work closely with Quality on audits, investigations, complaints, change control and GMP systems monitoring, and follow through with action plan implementation
Support supplier QMS processes for CAPA/SCAR/DEV/CNs and ASL (Approved Supplier List) accuracy
Facilitate supplier risk management program in partnership with internal stakeholders - identification, assessment, mitigation planning and execution including metrics to report on supplier health status and escalating business risks as needed. Including, leading or participating in Business Reviews
Negotiate and manage contracting required to manage GMP suppliers (e.g. Master Services Agreements, Supply Agreements)
Partner with Quality to ensure timely establishment and administration of Quality Agreements
Responsible for RFx (RFI, RFQ, RFP) processes and strategic sourcing activities, collaborating with internal stakeholders to support overall business needs.
Manage RFx process, including development of requirements, drafting RFx (RFI, RFQ, RFP) documents, facilitating team meetings, and supporting contract negotiations
Support internal stakeholders by reviewing all aspects of the sourcing process, including evaluating supplier capabilities and risk identification/mitigation
Prepare and present business cases and award justifications to leadership