Location: San Francisco, CA, US

Employer: Olema Oncology

About the Role >>> Olema Oncology

Olema Oncology is dedicated to developing better medicines for breast cancer and beyond. Our lead program, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a complete estrogen receptor antagonist (CERAN) currently in development for metastatic breast cancer with blockbuster potential as a monotherapy and in combination in ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer. Our follow-on product candidate, OP-3136, is a potent KAT6 inhibitor with best-in-class potential.

About the Role >>> Associate Director, Clinical Supply Chain

As the Associate Director of Clinical Supply Chain reporting to the V.P., Supply Chain, you will plan, create, implement, build, and optimize the clinical supply chain to ensure uninterrupted and timely clinical drug supply for Olema’s clinical programs.

This role is available in either our San Francisco or Cambridge office and will require about 15% domestic or international travel.

Your work will primarily encompass:
• End to End clinical supply chain management
• Develop and implement global Clinical Supply Chain strategies
• Manage global inventories, shipping, and third-party manufacturers / logistics providers
• Develop and manage Interactive Response Technologies (IRT) systems
• Oversight packaging, labeling, and distribution activities at multiple vendors
• Generate and manage clinical labels
• Identify supply chain risks, escalate if needed, and close out risk items
• Partner with Clinical Operations to align on assumptions and build clinical supply to meet program demand
• Represent Clinical Supply Chain on study execution teams

Knowledge:
• Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s degree is preferred
• Late phase clinical development and clinical supply chain management
• Thorough knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Experience:
• 10+ years of biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry experience in clinical supply chain management
• Inventory management and third-party logistics oversight experience
• Extensive experience managing forecast demands
• Prior experience managing global, large, late-stage studies with standard of care drugs
• Strong global shipping and customs experience
• Solid experience developing clinical labels
• Experience developing IRT specifications
• Hands-on experience and troubleshooting proficiency with QMS and purchasing systems
• Prior experience in oncology trials using small molecules is preferred
• Excellent project management skills

Attributes:
• Excellent verbal and written communication and skills
• Analytical thinking with problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• A commitment to excellence
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic; fast learner who can identify the core project challenges and expeditiously change course as required in a fast-paced organization
• Teamwork and collaboration; balances team and individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed; shares expertise with others
• Entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to prioritize key work streams and requirements that will change over the near and mid-term
• A demonstrated ability to make decisions on incomplete information and in areas where a high degree of professional judgment is required
• Be a “difference maker” in terms of one’s professionalism and contributions
• Have impeccable professional ethics, integrity and judgment
• Be collegial, hard-working, confident, a self-starter and have a passion for results

Recruiter: Colleen Kabongo, ckabongo@olema.com

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