Senior Production Planner/ ERP

Company Overview
ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing cell and immunotherapy products that are designed to help strengthen each patient’s natural immune system, potentially enabling it to outsmart the disease and eliminate cancerous or infected cells. We envision a day when we no longer fear cancer, but can conquer it, thanks to the biological wonder that is the human immune system. Our scientists are working to develop novel therapies that harness that inherent power by amplifying both branches of the immune system, attacking cancerous or infected cells today while building immunological memory for tomorrow. The goal: to reprogram the patient’s immune system and treat the host rather than just the disease.
Why ImmunityBio?
• ImmunityBio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.
• Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.
• Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.
• Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

The Senior Production Planner is responsible for managing all production planning activities needed to meet early to late phase clinical and process development manufacturing requirements. The main objective of the Senior Production Planner is to coordinate and improve the production planning function through the implementation of planning best practices and active participation in the development of an ERP system.

Essential Functions

• Plan the production of finished good products with an ERP system to meet clinical and commercial demand of finished product.
• Create and maintain a master production plan in an ERP System and ensure that the right materials are available at the right time to support production schedules.
• Take follow up actions in relation to production shortages that affect distribution, or patient enrollment.
• Develop high-quality supply plans by utilizing best-practice processes.
• Understand and define default parameters for all products.
• Extrapolate data from multiple systems and summarize information in comprehensive report.
• Analyze data related to service level and inventory.
• Optimize reporting capabilities to monitor daily, weekly and monthly metrics.
• Complete root cause analysis and create suggestions on how to minimize future issues.
• Manage and support KPI performance metrics for inventory health, production order management, and manufacturing performance within an ERP system.
• Execute and monitor action plans and report progress against strategies to address issues/improve performance.
• Analyze finish goods inventories to improve production efficiency, increase inventory turns or reduce waste.
• Partner as part of a broad cross-functional team, play an integral role in implementation (data migration, UAT, Validation, go-live, etc.) of GxP modules in ERP (D365).
• Act as subject matter expert for ERP GxP operational modules for the production planning functions.
• Partner with users to develop use cases and testing scenarios for production planning tasks.
• Collaborate with D365 technical team to provide business process and configuration feedback on operational modules.
• Responsible for authoring and maintaining D365 operational SOPs for the production planning function.
• Ensure regulatory compliance to federal, state, and local agencies (FDA, CDPH, etc) by following established guidelines and providing corrective action plans are followed that will prevent legal exposure.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to maximize the return from Internal Assessments and QA Audits to provide objective evidence of adherence to cGMPs, FDA regulations, and Company procedures.
• Perform ad-hoc and cross-functional projects assigned to support business needs and provide developmental opportunities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field required
• 5+ years’ of relevant progressive experience is required
• Experience implementing ERP systems required
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing/development environment is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of ERP systems like Microsoft AX, SAP, or JD Edwards.
• Knowledge of Equipment: PC, scanners, voice mail and e-mail systems, and standard office machines, or ability to be trained.
• Knowledge of ERP Systems, Windows and of other software.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications. Particularly, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent Attention to detail and organization skills.
• Ability to work within a team and independently as needed.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills, including the ability to comprehend and integrate data from a variety of sources.
• Ability to act in a manner consistent with company mission values, code of ethics policies, and other standards of conduct.
• Ability to cooperate with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and departmental goals and objectives.

Working Environment / Physical Environment

• This position works onsite or remote based on the candidate’s geographic location.
• Regular work schedule is Monday – Friday, within standard business hours.  Flexibility is available with manager approval.
• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds.

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity award. The annual base pay range for this position is below. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, prior experience as well as geographic location.

National Market (all markets unless identified as Premium)

$100,000 (entry-level qualifications) to $110,000 (highly experienced) annually

Premium Market (Premium markets include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, & Boston)

$115,000 (entry-level qualifications) to $126,500 (highly experienced) annually

The application window is anticipated to close on 60 days from when it is posted or sooner if the position is filled or closed.

ImmunityBio employees are as valuable as the people we serve. We have built a resource of robust benefit offerings to best support the total wellbeing of our team members and their families. Our competitive total rewards benefits package, for eligible employees, include: Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options • Health and Financial Wellness Programs • Employer Assistance Program (EAP) • Company Paid and Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match • 529 Education Savings Program • Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks • Paid Time Off (PTO) includes: 11 Holidays • Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO • Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 10 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and 1 Cultural Day •  We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to optimize your Health and Wellness.

At ImmunityBio, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.