Cabaletta Bio (Nasdaq: CABA) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of engineered T cell therapies that have the potential to provide a deep and durable, perhaps curative, treatment for patients with autoimmune diseases. The CABA™ platform encompasses two strategies: the CARTA (chimeric antigen receptor T cells for autoimmunity) strategy, with CABA-201, a 4-1BB-containing fully human CD19-CAR T, as the lead product candidate being evaluated in the RESET™ (REstoring SElf-Tolerance) clinical trials in systemic lupus erythematosus, myositis, systemic sclerosis and generalized myasthenia gravis, and the CAART (chimeric autoantibody receptor T cells) strategy, with multiple clinical-stage candidates, including DSG3-CAART for mucosal pemphigus vulgaris and MuSK-CAART for MuSK myasthenia gravis. The expanding CABA™ platform is designed to develop potentially curative therapies that offer deep and durable responses for patients with a broad range of autoimmune diseases. Cabaletta Bio’s headquarters and labs are located in Philadelphia, PA.

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At Cabaletta, we are driven by the shared mission of developing cures, where a patients’ own cells are used to fight disease. We are building a culture grounded in the knowledge that successful cures can be achieved for patients if every member of the Cabaletta is focused on the success of the team. To nurture this, we make an active commitment to the well-being and continuous growth of each employee who joins the team. In this way, we are not only working to improve the lives of patients, but of everyone involved. #CabalettaCrew.

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About the Position

The Associate Director/Director, Network Planning will be accountable for leading the end-to-end network planning activities, inclusive of inventory management and performance management.  This role will be responsible for leading the monthly network planning cycle to ensure long-range demand and supply balance, as well as a recurring inventory reconciliation process to capture inventory across our external network.  To maintain supply continuity, they will work as part of a cross-functional team to develop and execute the supply strategy with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement and execute on the tools, technologies and processes required for successful and efficient end-to-end network supply planning, inventory management, and continuous operational excellence
  • Facilitate the monthly cross-functional network planning cycle, including managing the agenda and driving discussions to reach consensus on demand forecasts, production plans, and appropriate inventory levels
  • Perform scenario planning to identify potential risks and opportunities, developing contingency plans to address fluctuations in demand or supply
  • Present network plans, risks, and scenarios to senior leadership as required, and support discussions on proposed network expansion strategies
  • Lead the implementation and ongoing supervision of a global inventory management process, monitoring the available inventories and identifying opportunities to optimize stock levels
  • Help to introduce and champion tools to collect, track, and communicate key performance indicators regarding supply chain that drive operational excellence
  • Support annual budgeting process by providing manufacturing plan across the end-to-end supply chain
  • Actively communicate, collaborate with, and contribute to other functional areas including Clinical Operations, Quality Assurance, and Technical Operations to achieve top business results for the company
  • Drive readiness initiatives for the transition from clinical to commercial operations, including scaling processes and aligning with regulatory requirements
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional supply chain team members, including Supplier Management and Patient Operations to ensure seamless integration of processes, alignment on priorities, and proactive resolution of challenges
  • Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences or related field
  • 10+ years relevant experience in supply chain planning with preference in life sciences manufacturing, process development
  • Experience in biologics or cell/gene therapy preferred
  • Strong understanding of CAR-T therapy manufacturing processes and supply chain complexities, including just-in-time manufacturing and cold chain logistics
  • Thorough knowledge of GxP and regulatory requirements for cell therapy products
  • Knowledge of GMP regulations and a commitment to operational excellence
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools 
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work across different departments 
  • Proven experience in demand forecasting, supply chain management, and production planning 
  • Understanding of business operations, financial planning, and key performance metrics 
  • Leadership abilities to guide and influence cross-functional teams 
  • Expertise in relevant software applications like ERP systems and planning tools
  • Comfortable managing complexity and ambiguity
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced, growing company!

 

Our name – Cabaletta – is derived from the operatic term that represents a rapid, repetitive, and technically challenging section of an operatic aria, designed to showcase the skills of the lead singer. Analogously, Cabaletta Bio strives to achieve rapid and repetitive product development, building on our indication prioritization and biologic platform that targets the driver of specific autoimmune diseases without the need for long-term immunosuppression.

 

For more information, please visit  https://www.cabalettabio.com/join-our-crew

 

Our most important asset is our people, and we offer competitive benefits, PTO, and stock option plans.

 

Cabaletta Bio is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

 

Cabaletta Bio, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Cabaletta, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Cabaletta shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.

 

And, if a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Cabaletta has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.

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