Supply Chain Business Manager

Why join Freenome?

Freenome is a high-growth biotech company on a mission since 2014 to create tools that empower everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease.

To achieve this mission, Freenome is developing next-generation blood tests to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages using our multiomics platform and machine learning techniques. Our first blood test will detect early-stage colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas.

To fight the war on cancer, Freenome has raised more than $1.1B from leading investors including a16z, GV (formerly Google Ventures), T. Rowe Price, BainCapital, Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital Management, Roche, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, and the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge Ventures.

Are you ready for the fight? A ‘Freenomer’ is a mission-driven employee who is fueled by the opportunity to make a positive impact on patients' lives, who thrive in a culture of respect and cross collaboration, and whose work makes a significant impact on the company and their career. Freenomers are determined, patient-centric,  and outcomes-driven. We build teams around divergent expertise, allowing us to solve problems and ascertain opportunities in unique ways. We are dedicated to advancing healthcare, one breakthrough at a time.

About this opportunity:

At Freenome, we are seeking a Supply Chain Business Manager to help grow the Freenome Supply Chain team. The ideal candidate is a resourceful self starter that thrives in a dynamic environment that will help build systems and processes supporting Supply Chain.  You are passionate about contributing to our mission and you will have a significant impact on the continued growth of a high profile technology organization that is changing the landscape on early cancer detection.

The role reports to the Director, Supply Chain.

What you’ll do:

• Find and Develop R&D suppliers to meet Freenome Product Requirements and Specifications
• Create Strategic Supplier Development plans with Milestones and KPIs to ensure successful partnerships
• Negotiate Legal Agreements with key suppliers and partners to build a robust Supply Chain Foundation for long term growth
• Forecast Modeling and Business Continuity Planning for all Materials supporting our Clinical Lab Operations
• Ability to understand and manage multi-level BOMs for Change Management and Revision Controls to reduce impact to business
• Understanding of COGs and Financial Accounting for Materials Management and Planning
• Manage and lead a cross functional team for Supplier Management and Audits for Business Risks and Quality Compliance
• Ability to deliver high quality project deliverables on time and with high level of attention to detail
• Demonstrate progress by proactively making decisions and taking action.
• Proven techniques and the ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with Internal Stakeholders and Suppliers.
• Develop Product Development and Manufacturing Roadmaps with CDMOs and CMOs to align with Freenome’s Business Requirements

Must haves:

• Bachelors degree in Business Management or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Supply Chain and/or Commodities Management in the biotech, medical device, pharmaceutical industry
• Experience managing multi-level BOMs
• Proficiency in Google Office Suite/Microsoft Office
• ERP systems. Netsuite Preferred
• Understanding of ISO13485 and GMP MFG/Quality Requirements
• Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately
• Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques; ability to present information to groups with the appropriate degree of formality.

Nice to haves:

• Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside the organization.
• Experience driving on-time results on projects with moving targets and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Resourceful in finding solutions in a dynamic fast paced environment
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles

Benefits and additional information:

The US target range of our base salary for new hires is $136,000 - $210,000 . You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits dependent on the position offered.  Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ https://careers.freenome.com/ for additional company information.

Freenome is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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