Manager, External Supply Chain

Job Description

Liquidia is deeply passionate and committed to the discovery, engineering, and development required to bring novel therapies to patients who need them most, and to the healthcare providers who care for them. Our current drive is toward improving the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We will continue to combine our proprietary, innovative PRINT Technology with new and established medications, offering the potential for both better precision and improved clinical outcomes. Our team members include some of the industry's top scientists, clinicians, business strategists, engineers, and pharmaceutical executives. We work together to help people lead longer, healthier, and happier lives.

Job Summary

The Manager, External Supply Chain is responsible for collaborating and improving the flow of goods, services, and information between external Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO) and other partners to ensure compliance and execution of downstream Supply Chain activities. The position will also work closely with internal Supply Chain Partners to understand the upstream production strategy and how to convert intermediate drug product to Finished Goods to support the demand.

Job Responsibilities

• Help develop, publish, and maintain the external demand requirements to downstream CDMOs based on the company's demand forecast.
• Create Key Performance Indicators of CDMOs.
• Establish and manage partnerships with external vendors
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Quality, Market Access, Supply Chain, and Regulatory on commercialization and life-cycle management of new/existing products
• Help with shipping intermediate drug products from Liquidia manufacturing locations to CDMOs.
• Work closely with the internal Supply Chain team to understand internal production schedules and conversion to finished goods.
• Support month-end closure and budget requirements by working with finance to understand issues and how they impact financial results as well as identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Support CDMO activities and provide comprehensive information about commercial and clinical supplies.
• Support clinical supply chain with scheduling downstream production at external CDMOs.
• Assist in CDMO and 3PL inventory cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Help manage Serialization Systems for downstream traceability, which adheres to Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requirements.
• Ensure Finished Goods are released and shipped to 3PL from CDMOs to ensure appropriate inventory levels.
• Complete inventory movements in company's ERP systems.
• Assist with establishing new external supply contracts and ensuring compliance with established contracts.
• Assist with monthly S&OP
• Occasional travel required (