Finance
Associate Manager, Purchasing and Procurement
Office Location: Pasadena, CA or San Diego, CA
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
The Associate Manager, Purchasing & Procurement Manager will support Arrowhead’s expanding drug pipeline and commercial growth by managing end‑to‑end purchasing and procurement activities and process improvement projects. This role partners closely with Clinical, Commercial, and G&A teams and works with minimal supervision in a fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, collaborative, and skilled in building strong cross‑functional relationships.
This role is based in San Diego, California, with an expectation to be in office 5 days a week. Applicants in Verona, WI or Pasadena, CA may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Partner with assigned teams to understand purchasing needs and guide them with following procurement and purchasing processes.
- Collaborate with Legal, vendors and business partners to review and negotiate terms for purchases requiring legal review.
- Identify and lead initiatives to improve processes and implement best in class procurement and purchasing practices; lead and/or contribute to cross-functional projects.
- Manage SOX controls and work closely with Accounting and auditors to address ongoing control testing and audits.
- Work closely with FP&A and Accounting to ensure purchase orders correctly capture financial data, and procurement and purchasing processes are effective in ensuring financial discipline across the company and proper accruals.
- Manage vendor relationships; serve as a liaison between internal teams and vendors to resolve inquiries and discrepancies quickly.
- Establish vendor evaluation framework and support team with following such processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business administration, finance, or another relevant field.
- 5+ years of purchasing and procurement experience, preferably in life sciences.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines.
- A proven track records of effectively managing and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience using ERP/procurement/purchasing systems.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office Outlook and Excel skills.
Preferred
- Prior experience in Pharmaceutical Procurement function.
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.