Director – Strategy & Operations

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement…read on
 
In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible. 
 
Together we define white space, push boundaries and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma.

What You’ll Do

The Director, Supply Chain Strategy & Operations will join a lean team that enables the commercial supply of multiple products across the BridgeBio ecosystem of companies, with an immediate focus on the commercial supply of Attruby™/Beyonttra™, our recently FDA, EMA, and PMDA-approved product, and subsequent focus on other programs and geographies. This individual will ensure the support of an efficient, uninterrupted supply of medicine by developing strategies to improve our CMC/Supply Chain function, play an operational role in the implementation of new methods, and serve as a key interface between the CMC/Supply Chain team and partners across the business (e.g., Commercial, FP&A, Accounting, Legal, BD, Management).

Responsibilities

• Work with the Commercial team to maintain an updated demand forecast, and integrate it into the supply forecast
• Ensure alignment between the CMC/Supply team and other teams, including FP&A, Accounting, Legal, Business Development, Commercial Operations, the CFO, and the CEO of BridgeBio
• Identify strategic investments that BridgeBio can make to its CMC processes/supply chain and model the risk-adjusted NPV to determine which should be pursued
• Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of integrated cross-functional plans to enable accurate financial analysis, resource forecasting, and deadline management
• Define and track key performance metrics for CMC/Supply Chain risk management, ensuring potential issues are identified early and proactively addressed through contingency planning and cross-functional coordination
• Translate technical CMC/Supply Chain objectives into clear business deliverables/presentations to the Executive Team, functional heads, and other key stakeholders

Where You’ll Work

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration 3x per week, or as needed, in our San Francisco, CA & Palo Alto, CA offices.  

Who You Are

• Passion for getting lifesaving medicines into the hands of patients quickly, efficiently, and compliantly 
• Undergraduate or graduate degree focusing on the healthcare business/ life sciences industry. Master’s degree in chemistry/chemical engineering, MBA, or PhD preferred but not required 
• Experience working on supply chain and CMC projects, including creating and monitoring key performance metrics, with direct biopharma expertise
• 3-5+ years of experience in life sciences consulting/investment banking preferred 
• Excellent project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Must be comfortable with ambiguity 
• Proactive problem solver
• Fast (extremely fast) learner 
• Strong communication skills 
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence functional stakeholders to set direction, align work efforts, and ensure outstanding execution
• The ability to travel (up to 20% of the time) is required

Rewarding Those Who Make the Mission Possible

We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return. 

• Financial Benefits:
• Market leading compensation 
• 401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
• Employee stock purchase program
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals

Health & Wellbeing:

• Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
• Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
• Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work 
• Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
• Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
• Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability 
• Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office

Skill Development & Career Paths:

• People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching
• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities