Associate Director, Supply Chain Program Management

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Job description

GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to enhance the scientific understanding of cancer biology, and to develop its multi-cancer early detection blood test. GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. GRAIL, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN). For more information, please visit .

This position will be responsible for providing Project Management leadership for GRAIL's supply chain organization. Projects will cover process development and improvement, system implementation and deployment. Programs will include our material Kanban, and material risk mitigation programs.
You will:

• Be responsible for project requirements, planning, execution and closure.
• Develop project timelines, RACIs, budgets, training plans; manage risks and issues, communicate effectively with collaborators across functions and leadership teams at both GRAIL sites; and facilitate decision making
• Work closely with Supply & Demand Planning managers, Warehouse personnel, IT and Software Engineering, Finance.
• Examples of Projects include: Implementation of Automated Purchase Orders, Warehouse Management System, and Demand Planning Module; Management of Kanban and Supplier Risk Mitigation projects; develop Business Continuity Procedures.

Your background and qualifications will include:

• Minimum of a BA/BS in a scientific field, business or supply chain is required.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years multidisciplinary experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years direct project management experience.
• Experience in developing, implementing and improving processes and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop important relationships with customers and key partners, good conflict management skills.
• Proactive individual with strong leadership, facilitation, teamwork, and influence management/negotiation as well as excellent organizational skills.
• Proven ability to proactively identify risks and drive resolution of issues.
• Ability to work independently for decision-making and resolution of project obstacles and conflicts. Familiarity with developing budgets and forecasting.
• Ability to drive project plans and timelines (across multiple functional areas) is essential.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to interact seamlessly with a diverse group of individuals and levels.

Your preferred background and responsibilities will include:

• Understanding of CLIA/CAP, cGMP, FDA regulatory processes.
• Knowledge and experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP.
• Knowledge of supply chain processes including Supply & Demand Planning, Logistics, and Warehousing.
• Results oriented and meticulous; self-motivated, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform and be adaptive in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and lead cross-functional teams.
• Proven success in goal setting, prioritization, and time management.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.
• Experience development process maps and FMEAs
• Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent.)

GRAIL is an Equal Employment Office and Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We will reasonably accommodate all individuals with disabilities so that they can participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact u s to request accommodation.

Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications, and advice from internal and external experts, GRAIL has made the decision to require all U.S. employees receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. "Full vaccination" is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.