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Wave Life Sciences USA

Clinical-stage biotech developing stereopure oligonucleotides

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Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLexington, MA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is required.
  • A minimum of 2 years of procurement experience in complicated supply chain structures is required.
  • Experience with Quality and enterprise resource planning systems is required.
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project is required.
  • Previous experience working in the pharmaceutical or medical products industry is required.
  • An understanding of supplier management, inventory management, supply chain, and procurement is required.
  • Familiarity with a current Good Manufacturing Practice environment is required.
  • The ability to work independently is required.
  • The ability to build partnerships across the organization and with suppliers is required.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with robust diligence are required.
  • The ability to learn new technical skills and information quickly is required.
  • The ability to manage and multitask in a challenging environment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Create purchase orders and execute requisitions based on material requirements planning signals and business requirements.
  • Maintain accurate purchase order and release schedules to support uninterrupted supply.
  • Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement and delivery of materials.
  • Oversee and manage minimum-maximum inventory requirements for current Good Manufacturing Practice raw materials.
  • Analyze material usage and inventory data to assess potential impacts on supply and production.
  • Manage purchasing and usage unit-of-measure conversions (buy versus use).
  • Review monthly scrap reports and adjust raw material requirements accordingly.
  • Collaborate closely with the Planning department to provide forecasts and communicate material requirements to suppliers.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of production schedules and material demand.
  • Develop and manage strategic relationships with suppliers to support business objectives.
  • Regularly review purchase order reports and proactively address changes that could impact production schedules.
  • Review supplier open-order reports and lead weekly or bi-weekly supplier meetings to ensure alignment of priorities and deliveries.
  • Provide critical supply information and risk assessments to internal stakeholders during supply disruptions.
  • Partner with Logistics and suppliers to resolve purchase order and shipment-related issues.
  • Support the annual standard cost review process.
  • Manage raw material failure investigations, including blocked inventory and Supplier Corrective Action Request processes.
  • Support supplier and part number onboarding activities by providing information required for new supplier and material setup.
  • Negotiate pricing, lead times, and service levels with suppliers.
  • Establish purchasing units of measure and pricing for new part number creation.
  • Monitor and control freight and supplier expedite costs while partnering with suppliers to ensure the consistent use of Wave-preferred carriers.
  • Partner with Finance to resolve purchase price variances, pricing discrepancies, and goods receipt issues.
  • Support Supplier Relationship Management initiatives, including key performance indicator development, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Initiate and manage quality system activities in support of current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.
  • Represent Procurement in Supplier Change Notification meetings and assess potential supply chain impacts.

Desired Qualifications

  • Planning experience is preferred.

About the Company

Wave Life Sciences USA

Clinical-stage biotech developing stereopure oligonucleotides

Wave Life Sciences develops stereopure nucleic acid therapies for genetically defined diseases. Its PRISM platform designs stereopure oligonucleotides that enable RNA interference, antisense silencing, splicing modulation, and RNA editing, including AIMers that recruit ADAR enzymes to edit RNA without changing the DNA. The company funds R&D mainly through partnerships and licensing (notably with GSK) and has programs in conditions like Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Huntington’s disease, and obesity. Its goal is to bring approved RNA medicines to patients by advancing a diversified pipeline and sustaining long-term collaborations that fund development.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2012

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