Prellis Biologics is a seeking a Supply Chain Manager to drive the operational success of proprietary EXIS (External Immune System) technology and associated production infrastructure. The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for procurement, logistics, and inventory management. Job title can be negotiated to a higher position given experience.
Responsibilities:
Analyze, initiate, and implement procurement efforts to ensure on-time delivery of reagents and consumables.
Drive overall sourcing initiatives to minimize risk, reduce costs, and ensure best continuity of supply.
Apply efficient inventory management practices such as JIT, cycle counts, kanban to minimize excess stock and expired material; Manage safety stock targets in a dynamic and changing manufacturing environment.
Develop and implement standard work around planning, purchasing, and inventory management processes; Ability to draft and implement best practices in the form of SOPs to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.
Works cross-functionally with end-users (specifically Platform Technical Operations and Production Portfolio groups) to forecast material requirements and develop production schedules that align with inventory levels and production capacity.
Maintain and report inventory on critical reagents and perform regular checks to dispose of any expired reagents.
Support the creation and maintenance of all site HSE policies as applicable by law.
Required to be 100% on-site with expectations to work in both laboratory and office settings.
You will join a growing and well-positioned biotech startup that is very much in formation. Anticipate a lot can change in this early and exciting phase, providing many opportunities for significant impact. You will work with a very experienced leadership team, learn a broad range of skills, and help shape Prellis Bio's culture, strategic direction, and outcomes. Join us, and help make a difference to patients!
About You:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, business administration, or a related field with a minimum of 6 years of supply chain and operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of supply chain processes, including procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
Exceptional attention-to-detail and organizational skills is a must.
Effective communication, collaboration, and ability to work well cross functionally is a must.
Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Excel, SharePoint); Experience with an ELN and/or ERP systems is a plus.
Understanding of quality systems as they related to production operations is a plus.
Certification within either CPIM, CSCP, APICS, or Lean Six Sigma is a plus.
About Prellis Biologics
At Prellis we integrate human biology with machine learning. We aim to revolutionized drug discovery by harnessing the power of human immune system with tightly, integrated machine learning to develop next-generation antibody therapeutics with unparalleled speed, precision and safety. We are committed to empowering our pharmaceutical partners with access to the most promising fully human body candidate rapidly identified from the human immune repertoire, enabling them to bring life-changing treatments to patients faster than ever before.Prellis Biologics is a pre-IPO biotech located in Berkeley CA with a team-oriented, inclusive, and family-friendly culture. Our growing pipeline target high unmet patient needs across therapeutics including metabolic, inflammation, and oncology disease. Prellis has raised funding from top investors, including Celesta, Khosla Ventures, SOSV, & Avidity Partners.
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we'll support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to the base salary, Prellis offers compelling benefits based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
A competitive employee benefits package, including group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts an a 401(k) plan
Stock-based long term incentives
Bonus plan
Holiday package including a 1+ week winter shutdownFlexible work models, including remote and hybrid working arrangements, where possible
Application deadline
Prellis does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
Prellis Bio is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion need to be at the foundation of our culture. We work hard to bring together diverse teams-grounded in a wide range of expertise and life experiences-and work even harder to ensure those teams thrive in inclusive, growth-oriented environments supported by equitable company and team practices. All candidates can expect equitable treatment, respect, and fairness throughout the interview process.