Supply Chain Manager, Materials Management and Planning

Obsidian Therapeutics

Supply Chain Manager overseeing material management activities in clinical trials for biopharmaceutical company. Leading inventory planning and supplier management in a hybrid role based in Bedford, MA.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeBedford • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,500 - $141,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage an End-to-End inventory management program through collaboration with external partners (Contract Manufacturing Organizations, External Biorepositories, Logistic Partners).
Manage a detailed End-to- End MRP process including the establishment of risk-based inventory targets.
Develop and manage a Sample inventory management program in partnership with Analytical Development and Quality Control groups.
Support the S&OP process through End-to-End supply planning and scenario analysis.
Support Raw Material risk assessment and Raw Material Qualification activities as part of BLA readiness activities.
Support the establishment of a supplier management program including the development of a sourcing strategy and the establishment of Supply Agreements.
Contribute to the development of a formal label management program.
Develop and maintain appropriate GMP controlled documents (i.e., SOPs, WIs, and Forms).
Manage the sourcing of Tumor Tissue to support development activities.
Coordinate various temperature controlled non-clinical shipments of raw materials between CDMOs and storage depots to support development and clinical processes.
Support multiple Raw Material and TIL CDMO relationships as the supply chain representative.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
6+ years of relevant experience in inventory management, planning, or supply chain in a biotech or pharmaceutical company, preferably in handling cell therapy or other similarly complex products.
Extensive quality and compliance background in a clinical GMP operational environment, including 3+ years prior experience in commercial or clinical GMP environment.
Ability to execute strategic objectives by focusing on critical near-term priorities while building toward long-term supply chain robustness for reliable delivery of complex treatments to patients.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, make data-driven decisions, and clearly articulate business rationale and implications.
Excellent planning, coordination, and time management skills; You translate high level goals into plans, collaborate and adapt to meet objectives and timelines.
Excellent oral, written, and visual communication skills. You listen to understand and communicate effectively and persuasively with partners, colleagues, and leadership.
A desire and ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment; you build productive and healthy relationships within and across functions.
Collaborative and accountable – recognizes success requires teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking; you share feedback and constructively challenge and accept challenges to generate the best ideas to advance project and company goals.
Self-motivated, with a proven ability to meet objectives, timelines, and high standards managing multiple responsibilities in parallel.
Flexible – able to operate and adapt in a fast paced, rapidly developing environment.
Curious and humble – seeks and welcomes input/expertise of others, continuous learner.
Tenacious and resilient – is not easily overwhelmed by challenges, delivers on commitments, operates with urgency.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Company contributions to health savings and retirement accounts
Ample paid time off
Access to wellness programs
Rich career growth opportunities
Annual incentive bonus as a percentage of actual base salary
Long-term incentives in the form of employee stock options

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Hard Skills & Tools

inventory managementsupply chain managementMRP processrisk assessmentGMP documentationdata analysisstrategic planningsourcing strategylabel managementclinical operations

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingplanningcoordinationtime managementcommunicationcollaborationaccountabilityself-motivationadaptability