Senior Manager, Supply Planning - Allogene Therapeutics

About Allogene:

Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T™) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients. For more information, please visit www.allogene.com, and follow @AllogeneTx on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.

About the role:

Allogene Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager, Supply Planning to lead planning for cell therapy drug product and starting material production. The position will ideally be located in South San Francisco, CA or Newark, CA but also open to remote employee in the U.S. The ideal candidate is an individual who is interested in working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative biotech environment with a willingness and ability to successfully take on new challenges.

We encourage applicants who believe they have the skills and drive to succeed at Allogene to apply for this role.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop detailed production plans for all applicable cell therapy programs
• Responsible for meeting supply requirements while balancing resource capacity utilization, clinical requirements and inventory levels
• Lead planning and allocation of cell therapy starting materials
• Manage Sales and Operations Planning process to ensure alignment of clinical and commercial demand, manufacturing capacity and the budget
• Represent Supply Chain for program specific CMC meetings
• Continually define and review planning and inventory strategy to support applicable sites
• Coordinate with External Manufacturing to ensure supply of make-to-order starting materials
• Proactively identify and mitigate any potential supply interruptions
• Drive CAPAs, change controls, SCARs as needed
• Lead Supply Chain scenario assessments as needed
• Potential to build and manage team as needed to accommodate company growth
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements & Experience:

• Bachelor’s required, degree in supply chain/science/engineering is a plus. Master’s degree in business management (MBA) preferred.
• Experience in an Operations role in the Life Sciences and/or Medical Devices industry
• Strong background in biotechnology supply chain planning and demand management
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with different stakeholders, including with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Process Development, Finance and others
• Excellent presentation skills, including communication and influence with all levels of staff, including executives
• Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced, biotech environment, while dealing with ambiguity
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills, with a high aptitude for problem-solving in a GMP environment
• Ability to objectively evaluate options/trade-offs and develop executive management-level recommendations
• Fluency in an ERP system for demand/supply planning is preferred
• Proven leadership skills and organizational management experience
• Experience developing and mentoring staff preferable
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We offer a chance to work with talented people in a collaborative environment and provide a top-notch compensation and benefits package, which includes an annual performance bonus, equity, health insurance, generous time off (including 2 annual holiday company-wide shutdowns) and much more. The expected salary range for this role is $160,000 to $190,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, business needs, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

As an equal opportunity employer, Allogene is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment and internships designed to create a stronger and better Allogene that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.

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