Supply Chain Category Manager

About the role

Sana Biotechnology is growing, and we are hiring new team members who believe in the potential of engineered cells as medicines, who are passionate about delivering the possible to patients, and who lead with the desire to work on novel ideas.

As a Supply Chain Category Manager, you will report to the Head of Supply Chain and Procurement to collaborate effectively with cross functional stakeholders to deliver the raw material category strategy for Clinical Manufacturing. The candidate will be responsible for managing key supplier relationships and performance to establish strong sources of supply for raw materials commensurate with Sana policies and objectives, while adhering to a strict standard of business ethics and integrity. The role will lead sourcing initiatives and provide purchasing expertise in sourcing, negotiation and contracting using the optimum combination of delivery, quality, and value.

What you'll do

Supplier Relationship Management. Set up programs to establish robust relationships with key TechOps suppliers. Set cadence and facilitate regular meetings with core team [key supplier contacts with key Sana contacts (technical SME, Quality SME, business SME)]. Set KPIs and monitor performance. Review open orders, monitor delays.

Sourcing/negotiation. Review BOMs for new materials/risky materials/opportunities for alternate sourcing. Work in conjunction with technical SMEs to review pricing and set up agreements to assure supply.

GMP Supply Contract development. Work with Legal to develop acceptable templates with key terms and conditions to support GMP production. Initial agreements could be put in place to assure supply and comply with Quality requirements. Template can develop over time as Sana grows.

Point person for Supplier Quality. Work closely with Suppliers and TechOps Quality team to ensure compliance to Sana's Quality requirements. Support internal Quality processes/programs which might overlap with Procurement protocols.

Point person for Materials Management. Work closely with Materials Management/Supply Chain to ensure supply. Escalation point for stock-outs/supply disruptions to work in conjunction with the supplier.

Set up Risk Management program for GMP Suppliers. Adopt current Sana's new supplier onboarding and monitoring program to include attributes and monitoring for GMP suppliers.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement or Supply Chain
• Advanced level of experience in raw materials procurement in a Pharmaceutical or High-Quality industry. Sourcing for Cell and Gene Therapy experience required.
• Drive and provide leadership for sourcing initiatives and projects and manage cross functional teams
• Purchasing expertise in planning, negotiating, and contracting. Strong understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external contacts. Ability to foster and maintain strong business relationships
• Work effectively independently or as part of a team
• Demonstrate time management skills and be effective in a centralized organization with completing priorities

What will separate you from the crowd

• Advanced proficiency in purchasing, sourcing, planning, and ERP systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 a plus
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications

What you should know

• The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $150,000 - $200,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
• Occasional domestic travel (~10%) to other Sana sites and key vendors is anticipated.

How we work together for patients

• Lead from every seat – we seek to understand, act with honesty, and engage in the crucial conversations
• Thrive as a team – we hire amazing people, are intensely curious, and cultivate inclusion and personal connectivity
• Make it happen – we value vigorous debate, alignment around our decisions, and resilient execution

Get to know us

At Sana, we believe that a diverse workforce strengthens us as a company and helps us to achieve our mission to meaningfully change the outcome of many human diseases. This belief is a pillar of our business and is critical to our success. Our goal is that Sana is the place for talented people to bring their authentic selves to work, to have a great career and to deeply, positively impact patients.

Core to our values, we believe there is nothing more important than the health and wellness of you and your family. For benefit eligible employees, we cover 100% of the cost for employee health coverage and offer generous time-off (various paid time off benefits, such as holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave), short- and long-term disability, employer paid basic life insurance, additional voluntary life insurance protection, financial wellness programs including financial planning resources, a 401(k) Plan with an immediately vested employer match, Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, commuter subsidy and a variety of wellness offerings to support each person individually. For more details on our benefits, visit Sana'sBenefits Portal.

We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental or sensory disability (including the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability), genetic information, actual or perceived HIV or Hepatitis C infection, medical condition (cancer or a record or history of cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), disability, veteran status, political ideology, social class (including caste/caste identity), taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The job description listed above is representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions described above.