Senior Manager, Supply Chain Alliance Management

Encoded Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company advancing precision medicines for a broad range of genetic disorders. Our mission is to unlock new opportunities for viral gene therapy through genomics-driven discovery. We focus on delivering life-changing advances for individuals with genetic disorders not addressable with current approaches. For more information, please visit www.Encoded.com.

Encoded Therapeutics is seeking a strategic and highly collaborative Alliance Management expert to join our Supply Chain organization. Reporting directly to the Head of Supply Chain, this critical leadership role will serve as the primary relationship and operational bridge between Encoded and our strategic external vendor partners, with a primary focus on Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs). The ideal candidate possesses a powerful blend of technical biotech supply chain acumen, expert-level contract management skills, and the relationship-building prowess required to ensure our external manufacturing operations are executed seamlessly, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Alliance & Relationship Management

• Lead Governance: Strategically establish and lead Steering Committees as well as conduct routine operational reviews with key external manufacturing partners.
• Conflict Resolution: Act as the primary point of escalation for external vendor issues, proactively resolving conflicts and alignment gaps to maintain healthy, productive partnerships.
• Performance Metrics: Develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and dashboard metrics to measure alliance health and vendor accountability.

Contract Management & Commercial Oversight

• Contract Lifecycle Leadership: Partner with Legal, Quality, and Finance to draft, negotiate, and execute Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Quality Agreements.
• Financial Accountability: Oversee the financial health of the alliances, ensuring vendor invoicing aligns with milestones, managing change orders, and tracking budget variances.
• Risk Mitigation: Conduct regular risk assessments of the external supply chain network, developing robust mitigation and contingency plans for high-risk vendor relationships.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Internal Alignment: Work closely with Internal Manufacturing, Process Sciences, Analytical Sciences, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Legal and Finance to ensure external vendor deliverables align with corporate milestones.
• S&OP Integration: Integrate vendor capacity and production schedules into Encoded's broader Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.