Director, Supply Chain

Spyre Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SYRE) is a biotechnology company aiming to address the needs of the millions of people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by advancing potentially best-in-class long-acting antibodies, rational therapeutic combinations, and precision immunology approaches. Spyre is advancing a robust portfolio that harnesses both proven and novel mechanisms of action for addressing IBD. The company's two parallel lead programs—SPY001 and SPY002—target ɑ4β7 and TL1A, respectively, and build upon the validation of these targets by existing commercial- and clinical-stage antibody therapeutics. The company’s SPY001 program entered the clinic in June 2024 and the other lead program, SPY002, is projected to enter clinical studies in 2024.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director, Supply Chain, to join our growing Technical Operations team. You will be responsible for developing and implementing clinical supply chain procedures and infrastructure to support the upcoming pipeline of projects. You will also be responsible for developing clinical supply chain strategies ensuring availability of supply through development and commercial launch, as well as transferring sustaining activities to the appropriate site planning. This individual also ensures uninterrupted supplies throughout the duration of a clinical study program based upon related targets and regulatory requirements in addition to providing CMO vendor oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team to plan and deliver on-time, compliant clinical supply per the clinical development plan
• Serve as the clinical supply lead for assigned program(s) and develop/manage the clinical supply plan
• Lead and manage clinical supply and logistics activities, including but not limited to demand forecasting and supply planning, IRT start-up and maintenance, label generation and approval, packaging and labeling operations, release and distribution, expiry extension, cold chain management, and inventory management
• Author, review, and/or approve related clinical and technical documents, including but not limited to: clinical label text, clinical/master batch record, clinical trial protocol, pharmacy manual, IND, IMPD, and NDA
• Lead vendor identification, selection, onboarding, and management for combo agent/comparator sourcing and secondary packaging and distribution
• Serve as a subject matter expert and develop continuous improvement plans for clinical supply GMP, GDP, and business processes
• Responsible for oversight of scheduling and delivery of clinical supplies including strategies for creating label and packaging design, randomization, packaging, labeling and distribution in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations
• Performs supply forecast modeling (short, medium and long-term)
• Ensures product requirements and costs for the budget are complete and in place for assigned projects
• Evaluates the impact of changing the inventory targets, clinical demand, and budget restrictions. Publishes monthly inventory reports for all products
• Oversees activities relating to the labeling, packaging, and distribution plans for each study based on protocol requirements and factors such as regulatory requirements, blinding concerns, ease of handling by the sites and patients, and patient compliance
• Manages the procurement of comparator drug products and matching placebo as required
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in scientific fields with 10+ years of experience in clinical supply chain and logistics
• Strong experience managing clinical supply activities for global phase 3, randomized, I&I and/or IBD clinical trials
• Working knowledge of import and export laws and processes
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proficient in data analysis tools and software
• Detail-oriented with a knack for identifying trends and anomalies
• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing and mentoring a high-performing team
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in a small company or start-up environment is preferred
  
  

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment where you help shape the culture of our young company, wear multiple hats, and learn quickly.
• Market competitive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity grant opportunities, health, welfare & retirement benefits.
• Unlimited PTO
• Two, one-week company-wide shutdowns each year.
• Commitment to growing you professionally and providing access to resources to further your development.
• 100% remote with frequent all team, in-person meetings to build relationships and problem solve.
  
  

The expected salary range offer for this role is $210,000 to $235,000. Actual pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, experience, education, and geographic location.

As an equal opportunity employer, Spyre is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment designed to create a stronger and better Spyre that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.

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