Vaxcyte

Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planner

Vaxcyte$176K — $205K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S./B.A. required; advanced degree preferred (MBA, MS)
  • 8+ years in supply chain planning within biotech or regulated industries
  • Expertise in end-to-end supply planning and inventory optimization
  • Hands-on experience with OMP Unison Planning, including implementation
  • Strong analytical skills; advanced Excel proficiency required
  • Proven experience in leading S&OP processes
  • Demonstrated ability in scenario planning and risk mitigation

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end supply planning processes to align with business objectives
  • Develop integrated production and material plans in collaboration with teams
  • Facilitate monthly demand and supply reviews to enable informed decision-making
  • Enhance planning processes and improve OMP Unison capabilities
  • Build and maintain complex planning models for OMP and ERP integration
  • Define inventory strategies to balance service and cost effectively
  • Lead scenario planning and 'what-if' analyses for risk management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Equity component included
Full Job Description
Summary:

Vaxcyte is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planner to join our Supply Chain Planning Team. This role is responsible for leading end-to-end supply planning across clinical and commercial programs, including demand and supply planning, capacity management, inventory strategy, and scenario analysis. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in biotech supply chains, strong systems and analytical capabilities, and a proven ability to translate complex data into actionable plans. This individual will play a critical role in driving cross-functional alignment, scaling planning processes and systems, and ensuring reliable supply to support Vaxcyte's growth and commercialization objectives.
Essential Functions:
  • Lead end-to-end supply planning processes, including demand, supply, capacity, and inventory planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives
  • Develop integrated production and material plans using OMP Unison Planning System in collaboration with internal functions, CMOs, and suppliers
  • Facilitate monthly demand and supply reviews within the S&OP process to align cross-functional stakeholders and enable informed decision-making
  • Continuously improve planning processes, OMP Unison Planning system capabilities, and SOPs to enhance planning accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
  • Build and maintain complex planning models, ensuring comprehensive system parameters and master data to support OMP and ERP integration
  • Define and execute inventory strategies across raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods to balance service, cost, and expiry risk
  • Lead scenario planning and "what-if" analyses to proactively identify risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies
  • Monitor supply performance across CMOs to enable high-quality product delivery per plan
  • Develop, track, and communicate KPIs to provide actionable insights and support data-driven decisions
  • Cultivate strong cross-functional and external partnerships to enable effective planning, communication, and execution
Requirements:
  • B.S./B.A. required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred
  • 8+ years of progressive supply chain planning experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or a related regulated industry
  • Deep expertise in end-to-end supply planning, including demand, supply, capacity planning, and inventory optimization
  • Hands-on experience with advanced planning systems (APS), preferably OMP Unison Planning, including implementation and process design
  • Drive exceptional accuracy, precision, and data integrity across all planning activities, with a clear understanding of the substantial financial impact of supply decisions
  • Proven experience leading S&OP processes and driving cross-functional alignment
  • Strong analytical and data modeling skills; advanced Excel required, experience with planning or visualization tools preferred
  • Experience with external manufacturing networks in a GMP environment
  • Demonstrated ability to lead scenario planning and risk mitigation to ensure continuity of supply
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders and drive execution
  • Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset and focus on operational excellence

Reports to: Senior Director, Supply Planning

Location: San Carlos, CA

Compensation:

The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.

Salary Range: $176,000 - $205,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.

Relocation:

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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About Vaxcyte

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of vaccines to address some of the most important and deadly infectious diseases worldwide. The company's cell-free protein synthesis platform, comprising the XpressCFTM platform, is capable of rapidly generating protein antigens that can be used in vaccines to protect against bacterial and viral pathogens. Vaxcyte's lead vaccine candidate, VAX-24, is a preclinical, 24-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) being developed for the prevention of pneumococcal disease. The company is also developing VAX-XP, a PCV with expanded serotype coverage, as well as vaccines for Group A Streptococcus, Group B Streptococcus, and Lyme disease.
Learn more about Vaxcyte
Size
89 employees
Market Cap
$3.6 billion
Industry
Founded
2013
NASDAQ

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