Supply Chain Lead

Supply Chain Lead

Fremont

We are seeking a Supply Chain Lead to join our technical operations team. This is a leadership role responsible for the end-to-end integrity of our supply chain, encompassing strategic procurement, warehouse operations, and complex logistics for our bioprinted tissue therapeutics. Reporting to the Chief Technical Operations Officer, you will be accountable for building a scalable, GMP-compliant materials management framework that supports our transition from research through to clinical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a comprehensive supply chain strategy that ensures material availability for R&D, New Product Introductions (NPIs), and clinical production.
• Establish and oversee phase-appropriate, GMP/GDP-compliant warehousing and inventory control systems, ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory protocols.
• Lead strategic purchasing operations, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and the development of a resilient supplier network to mitigate lead-time risks.
• Serve as the functional owner for the ERP system, driving optimization initiatives, data integrity, and cross-departmental training to ensure seamless digital workflows.
• Implement advanced tracking and predictive analytics to optimize inventory levels, reduce waste/expirations, and manage the materials budget in partnership with Finance.
• Oversee all inbound and outbound logistics, ensuring the cold chain integrity and secure transport of sensitive biological materials and finished products.
• Maintain documentation for regulatory inspections (FDA, EMA, Health Canada) and lead materials-related investigations, deviations, and CAPAs.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D to ensure production readiness and provide technical expertise for technology transfers.
• Directly execute all daily warehouse operations, serving as the primary hands-on resource for receiving, picking, packing, and physical inventory management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Expert knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Distribution Practices for sensitive biological materials.
• Experience as a functional lead or power user for ERP software (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, or Oracle). Experience optimizing the workflows and ensuring data integrity.
• Technical understanding of temperature-controlled shipping and storage, specifically for cell therapies or biologics.
• You love immersing yourself in difficult technical problems and coming up with solutions that work. You think outside the box and use your experience and intuition to identify when such solutions are realistic.
• You have outstanding attention to detail as well as experimental and process rigour. You take pride in your work and strive for excellence.
• Proven ability to pivot between high-level strategic planning and tactical, hands-on execution; must be comfortable performing physical labor, including the ability to lift and move materials up to 50 lbs [~23 kg] on a regular basis.

The hiring range for this role is $132,000 - $140,000, annually. Our pay scales are based on market data to ensure that compensation is competitive and fair. Offered salaries will be based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. For candidates who exceed role requirements, we are open to exploring above-range offers. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Aspect, team members also receive equity, a comprehensive benefits package, and support for continuous learning and career progression.

Aspect Biosystems is a biotechnology company pioneering the development of a novel category of regenerative medicine designed to restore or supplement biological function and deliver curative therapies for some of the most elusive diseases. Aspect is developing these bioengineered cellular medicines by applying its full-stack tissue therapeutic platform, which integrates proprietary AI-powered bioprinting technology, therapeutic cells, hypoimmune cell engineering, and advanced biomaterials. Aspect is advancing its therapeutic pipeline across multiple endocrine and metabolic diseases, including diabetes and rare endocrine disorders. If you are committed to making a real impact and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies, we want to hear from you!

At Aspect Biosystems, our strength has always been in our diversity. Different people, thinking differently, unified in creating a world that is better for us all. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone on our team.

All aspects of employment — including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or terminate — are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, citizenship status, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other status protected under federal, state, provincial, or local law.

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