Manager, Clinical Supply at Glaukos Corporation in San Clemente, California

Job Description:

Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic medical technology and pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel surgical devices and sustained pharmaceutical therapies designed to transform the treatment of glaucoma, one of the world’s leading causes of blindness. The company pioneered Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, or MIGS, in order to revolutionize the traditional glaucoma treatment and management paradigm. Glaukos launched the iStent®, its first MIGS device, in the United States in 2012 and is leveraging its platform technology to build a comprehensive and proprietary portfolio of micro-scale injectable therapies designed to address the complete range of glaucoma disease states and progression. The company’s second-generation MIGS device, the iStent inject® Trabecular Micro-Bypass System, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA in June 2018. The company believes the iStent inject,® measuring 0.23 mm wide and 0.36 mm long, is the smallest medical device ever approved by the FDA. In June 2015, Glaukos completed an initial public offering and our shares are now traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GKOS”. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in San Clemente, California.

How will you make an impact?

The Clinical Supply Manager, based in San Clemente, CA (Eventually will be based in Aliso Viejo, CA) has responsibility for driving cost savings through oversight and management including planning, controlling, and coordinating all aspects of the supply chain to include sourcing and procurement and oversight of materials and inventory planning. This position is responsible for purchasing of materials, demand and supply planning, distribution and the overall global supply chain management. Implementation of supply chain strategies, develop and implement methods and processes for efficient supply chains, establishing priorities, and supervising personnel. Direct all activities and ensure that all business commitments are met in regards to demand planning & scheduling supply, quality and financial compliance and projects as needed.

What will you do?

• Set-up and maintains global supply chain plans for existing and multiple new product introductions by coordinating requirements across various functional areas to include sourcing, procurement, materials, inventory and quality functions.


• Represent Global Supply Chain in management meetings with supply (Drug & Device) depot vender.


• Accountability for adherence to global supply chain servicing targets, overseeing demand planning activities; monitoring progress, increase global supply dependability and flexibility, reviewing schedule and resolving cross departmental supply constraints and cost containment as appropriate.


• Establish key programs or projects that target specific improvement opportunities to improve lead times, resolve quality issues, or increase supply dependability and flexibility and cost reduction. Ensure achievement of planned results.


• Lead, manage and oversee sourcing, procurement, and materials teams to achieve optimal levels of performance by way of open communication, involvement, empowerment and accountability.


• Lead, manage and oversee sourcing and procurement initiatives and activities related to New Product Development to support successful product market introductions.


• Ensure sourcing, procurement and clinical trial materials activities, policies, processes and procedures are focused on the highest standards of quality, continual improvement and customer satisfaction.


• Lead and development and implementation of appropriate initiatives for varied product lines. Ex. LEAN mfg, demand-pull, continuous flow.


• Ensure, manage and oversee the establishment of a reliable global supplier base through the implementation of strong partnering relationships and strategic sourcing alliances.


• Work with both internal and global supplier client project teams to ensure consistent communication of clinical trial materials supply status.


• Ability to identify potential risks an executing risk mitigation plans.


• Lead, manage and oversee negotiations and the establishment of applicable supply agreements, contracts and purchase order terms and conditions.


• Ensure and maintain the integrity of processes in place for supplier communications, analysis and selection, procurement and outsourcing activities and sourcing strategies for commodity categories.


• Accountability for adherence to inventory and financial controls and working across functional groups including Clinical, Regulatory, Accounting and Quality to maintain regulatory compliance.


• Responsible to develop a high performance teams including interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.


• Establish/drive performance measures including on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, inventory turns and cost reductions.


• Develop tools/processes to support the company's supply chain goals and objectives.

How will you get here?

• Bachelor’s degree in biological science, nursing, or other health-related discipline, or related business, technical discipline, or equivalent work experience preferred.


• Current in-depth knowledge of the FDA’s Good Clinical Practices guideline, clinical trials monitoring and regulatory compliance


• Current in-depth knowledge of International Clinical Research standards (ISO 14155 – Clinical Investigation of medical devices)


• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in management or operations management, project management and team leadership skills.


• Strong success record implementing supply chain improvements.


• Strong success record in meeting deliverables


• Supervisory experience; leading and motivating others.


• Sourcing/Procurement Management experience in sourcing materials to support product development initiatives and finished product and assembly oriented manufacturing environments


• Proficient with ERP- MPS/MRP systems & MS Office applications.


• ERP/MRP implementation experience.


• Strong Microsoft Office skills including advanced Excel skills (pivot tables and macros).


• Experience forecasting and managing inventory levels.


• Experience with tracking patient enrollment


• Excellent organization and time management skills


• Ability to manage simultaneous projects.


• Demonstrated strong leadership, team building and advanced coaching skills.


• Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment.


• Exhibits personal integrity, credibility, and responsibility


• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills


• Excellent organization and time management skills


• Great understanding of medical terminology (ophthalmology terminology) is helpful


• Excellent written and verbal communicator with the ability to influence and persuade across all levels of the organization as well as with suppliers and customers, exercising a high degree of tact and diplomacy to accomplish objectives.


• Good interpersonal, project management and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly present recommendations and ideas and to summarize complex issues.


• Ability to build, coach and motivate high performance teams, while holding employees accountable for results.


• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, time- sensitive environment with shifting priorities and multiple deadlines.


• Knowledge of quality management systems and corrective action programs.


• Demonstrated knowledge and application of contract and purchasing law, domestic and international commercial terms and conditions.


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  Preferred:
  
  
  
  • Professional APICS or ISM- CPM certification.
  
  
  • Medical device manufacturing experience.
  
  
  • Lean manufacturing and continual process improvement experience.
  
  

Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible. These are just a few of the terms our employees use to describe their experiences as a part of the Glaukos family.

Those may seem like big aspirations, but here at Glaukos, we recognize the deep significance and profound meaning that comes from knowing that we can make a meaningful difference by helping improve eyesight of people worldwide. And because we’re a rapidly growing company with a dynamic, fast-paced culture, individual employees here are empowered with more diverse and enriching challenges than might not be possible at a larger company, and more fulfillment in knowing every person and every task is directly tied to making a difference in the life of others.

We offer competitive salary (based on experience), bonus eligibility, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, stock options, 401(k) Employer Match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, generous paid time off & paid holidays as well as time-off to volunteer in the community, plus the opportunity to work for a company that is pioneering a new glaucoma treatment class! Check out our profile on The Muse to get an inside look at our company culture. Glaukos has been named one of the Top Workplaces by the Orange County Register for the past 3 years!

Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.