Job Title:

Manager, Procurement Operations

Location:

San Diego, CA / Hybrid

Position type:

FLSA:

Full time

Exempt

Department:

Finance ID:

Purchasing

9140-2024-7-N

Profoundly Improve People’s lives by Revolutionizing the Delivery of RNA Therapeutics

At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients. 

Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Manager, Procurement Operations to oversee procurement activities. This role is crucial in ensuring the timely acquisition of goods and services while maintaining cost-effectiveness, quality, and compliance with company policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement within the biotechnology or life sciences industry, a deep understanding of commercial scale-up purchasing, supplier relationship management and excellent negotiation skills. This position requires a blend of holistic operational experience, continued drive for efficiency improvements, and the ability to adapt to the evolving needs of a biotech company.

What You Will Contribute

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to support daily operations as company needs evolve

• Oversee the end-to-end procurement process and purchase order management
• Mentor and manage a team of procurement professionals
• Work closely with stakeholders to align procurement activities with overall business goals
• Monitor and analyze procurement cross-functional processes to drive continuous improvement and optimize P2P cycle to meet growing company needs
• Management of Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and training documentation for the business to ensure system and process changes, updates and improvements are communicated in a timely manner
• Experience working with multiple company entities globally
• Other duties as assigned by manager

What We Seek

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field; relevant certification (e.g., CPSM, C.P.M.) is a plus
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations, preferably in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes, supplier management, and industry-specific regulations
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, particularly during the transition from R&D to commercialization
• Proficiency in ERP systems, procurement software, and data analytics tools
• Experience with Microsoft D365 F&O a plus
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Team leadership experience cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of cGMP, ISO, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) policies is highly desirable 

What We will Provide to You

• The base salary range for this role is $133,000 - $147,000. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors
• Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits which includes the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off
• A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program