Who we are…

Nuvation Bio is a biopharmaceutical company tackling some of the greatest unmet needs in oncology by developing differentiated and novel therapeutic candidates. Our vision is to significantly change the practice of oncology by developing medicines that provide truly meaningful improvements in quality of life and survival for people with cancer.

What you’ll be doing

Nuvation Bio is seeking a driven & innovative leader to join us as our Head of Supply Chain. This role will report to the Chief Technical Operations Officer and sit on the Technical Operations Leadership team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive Supply Chain Management strategy and business processes that will allow Nuvation to scale effectively through clinical development and commercial supply chain / launch readiness. This includes building out the Supply Chain organization, with cross-functional alignment with Clinical, Commercial, and IT teams, to ensure predictable and reliable supply for our clinical programs and eventually commercial demand.

You will be responsible for…

• Build out and execute the overall Supply Chain strategy and systems to support commercial supply chain and launch readiness

• Establish processes for inventory optimization, material planning/management, strategic sourcing, oversight of shipping and logistics, input to serialization, ERP implementation, and supporting patient operations and risk management

• Regular interfacing with the commercial team and representation with the 3PL, wholesalers, and external contractors as needed

• This role will be accountable for designing and implementing core capabilities that drive proactive modeling and decision analysis of supply network and product strategy including governance, S&OP business processes and technology to support this work

• Lead the development and implementation of a manual system like ERP for inventory management and planning

• Partner with members of the Technical Operations leadership team to ensure the manufacturing and supply chain network is right sized for each stage of development

• Negotiate commercial supply agreements with key service providers and suppliers in collaboration with Procurement and External Manufacturing

• Manage Regulatory-compliant chain of custody requirements and phase appropriate tools.

• Implement KPIs that drives accountability and improvement in both operational and financial metrics

• Author and review supply chain standard operating procedures and ensure these are well communicated and understood by the staff who would use them.

• This role may require travel (domestic & international) up to 20-25% of the time

What Knowledge & Experience you'll bring to us...

Behavioral skills to be successful...

• Problem-Solver - As an action-oriented self-starter, you’re eager to apply your expertise in diagnosing inefficiencies, determining root causes, and recommending solutions to complex challenges.
• Personable - You establish and nurture highly effective relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders that support and advance project goals and objectives.
• Credible - Thorough understanding of clinical methodologies and providing sound analytical support, you quickly establish credibility as a reliable resource.
• Emotional intelligence, curiosity, and a knack to figure out a way to build something better
• Communication - Effectively listens, conveys, and receives ideas. Maintains a consistent flow of information. A strong presenter and effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Accountability - Acts with a clear sense of ownership - whether the task is in their role description. Holds yourself and others accountable to execute all tasks at hand through seen and unforeseen circumstances with high quality and integrity.
• Adaptability - Can manage in an environment of ambiguity. Embraces the change of a new system, process, technology, or idea in the organization. You could reassess priorities, alter goals and take risks.

What we have for you!

• Competitive Base Salary, Bonus, and Equity Plans
• Unlimited Vacation and 10 Sick Days Annually
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401K with Company Matching
• and much more!

Disclaimer

Nuvation Bio, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

This job description reflects the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Nothing restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Note to all external Recruiters & Staffing AgenciesAll of our open positions are managed by our Talent Acquisition department. Any resumes submitted through the website or directly by recruiters or staffing agencies in advance of an executed agreement with Nuvation Bio, Inc., will be considered unsolicited and the company will not be responsible for any related fees. Resumes sent directly to employees or hiring managers will also not be accepted as referrals.