August 22, 2024 Job ID: 23174

AbCellera is breaking the barriers of conventional drug development to propel antibody-based medicines from target to clinic. We are a team of scientists, engineers, creatives, and business professionals who believe that advancing science enhances lives. We have developed technologies to unlock high-value drug targets, including antibody-drug conjugates and T-cell engagers for cancer, and complex transmembrane proteins for indications such as metabolic and endocrine conditions, pain, and autoimmunity.

We are currently looking for driven planning manager to become a Supply Chain Planning & Scheduling Manager. You will be responsible for the development and execution of the end-to-end planning processes of our GMP biological manufacturing facility. This will include strategic planning, fiscal year planning, sales and operations planning, materials requirement planning, production planning, production scheduling and process orders management. As the Planning Manager, you will also be a key contributor in the development of a reliable and responsive supply chain for AbCellera’s GMP biological manufacturing operations. You will also be heavily involved in the implementation of the SAP ERP system and users training.

How you might spend your days

  • Executing the key functions and steps of the planning processes to ensure the on-time availability of materials with focus on the minimum downtime of the manufacturing operations and meeting organizations commitment to its customers
  • Collaboratively working with the team members to gain the knowledge of our biological manufacturing operations
  • Applying your knowledge to develop and operationalize planning processes   
  • Designing and implementing analytics driven strategies to improve overall supply chain performance including service improvement, process efficiency and cost optimization
  • Developing and managing effective KPIs with a focus on identifying the root causes of the deviations and implementing corrective actions 
  • SAP ERP implementation by developing user requirements, business processes testing, training and being a super user
  • Leading a small group of professionals by guiding them to deliver results and continuous improvement

We’d love to hear from you if

  • You are enthusiastic about applying your expertise in the development of a reliable and responsive supply chain in the life sciences industry
  • You have a bias towards innovation
  • You have 8+ years of supply chain planning experience in a GMP manufacturing environment. Experience within a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company is highly desirable
  • You have in depth understanding and experience of strategic planning, fiscal year planning, sales and operations planning, material requirement planning, production planning, production scheduling and process orders management in a medium numbers of SKUs environment
  • You have the ability to understand and manage multi-level BOMs for change management and revision controls to reduce impact to business
  • You have experience of change management, as applicable to the raw materials and manufacturing processes as well as a good understanding of the impact of the shelf life and storage temperatures of materials on planning policies
  • You have hands on experience of implementing an ERP system with ownership of planning and other supply chain modules
  • You are strongly self-motivated and solutions focused
  • You are passionate about building capabilities that accomplish important goals

What we offer

AbCellera’s hiring range for this role is CAD $94,000 - $118,000 annually, commensurate with your education and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer equity, annual bonus dependent on team and company performance, and a 6% (non-match) RRSP contribution.

You will have a CAD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance, annual vacation, opportunity for flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits. Scientific and technical mentorship is a priority. And you’ll find we prioritize teams and social groups to build community and connections across AbCellera.

About AbCellera

AbCellera is a global company that discovers and develops antibody-based medicines that help people live longer, happier, and more productive lives. We are focused on bringing innovative medicines to patients, both by advancing our internal pipeline of programs and partnering with companies that have novel science or innovative technology.

And it all starts with our team. We’ve built a place where people feel they are part of something bigger than themselves. A place that exists to push the limits of science and technology, and aims to bring better therapies to patients.

We look for people with drive and energy. Idealists. People we love and people we trust. This may be unconventional, but it is the key to our success.