Vice President, Commercial Manufacturing Operations

Vera Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera Therapeutics’ mission is to advance treatments that target the source of disease in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera Therapeutics’ lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous once weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and lupus nephritis. Beyond IgAN, Vera Therapeutics is evaluating additional diseases where the reduction of autoantibodies by atacicept may prove clinically meaningful. In addition, Vera Therapeutics holds an exclusive license agreement with Stanford University for a novel, next generation fusion protein targeting BAFF and APRIL, known as VT-109, with wide therapeutic potential across the spectrum of B-cell–mediated diseases. Vera Therapeutics is also evaluating the development of MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, which can have devastating consequences in kidney transplant recipients. Vera Therapeutics retains all global developmental and commercial rights to atacicept, VT-109, and MAU868. For more information, please visit www.veratx.com. Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases. Position Summary: The Vice President, Manufacturing Operations will report to the SVP Product Development and Manufacturing (PD&T) and will be responsible for leading the transition from a clinical-stage organization to an effective commercial manufacturing organization. As a key partner to the SVP PD&T, the candidate will lead and develop a best-in-class manufacturing and supply chain team that can collaboratively work across functions to enable commercial launch of our lead product into global markets. While working with internal teams, such as quality, regulatory, commercial, and finance, and external contract service provides, the individual is responsible for ensuring that the end-to-end supply chain is set up to meet the global commercial product demand with keen eye towards continuous process improvement. Responsibilities: Leads the manufacturing and supply chain teams, providing leadership aligned with Vera values resulting in a high performing organization Contributes to the strategic leadership of Vera’s late-stage programs acting as a strong team player Participate in sales and operations planning (S&OP) and Product Development Teams representing the Product Development and Manufacturing function Create synergy and knowledge sharing to enable optimal production planning processes to balance supply/demand risks Serves as a single point of contact to manage end-to-end global supply chain and foster the needed supplier relationships to drive excellence using appropriate metrics Serves as a strategic thought leader to craft and manage commercial supply contracts with an eye towards life cycle extension programs Create, develop and manage necessary tools for end-to-end demand/supply planning Provide strategic direction, technical guidance, and long-range planning for late-stage programs: BLA-enabling studies through BLA submission, commercial launch, and sustaining operations Develop and manage department budgets and ensure fiscal responsibility for manufacturing operations Develop fit for purpose operational processes and systems to support supplier metrics and other tools to enable continuous improvement / process excellence Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Engineering required. Master's degree preferred. 15+ years of relevant experience from biopharmaceutical manufacturing required. 5+ years of senior-level line management experience leading other leaders required Proven track record of creating business results Deep technical, operational, regulatory, strategic, and quality expertise, along with a proven track record of leading late-stage programs in innovative biotech or pharmaceutical organizations Experience with operating and navigating regulatory requirements including authoring and reviewing BLAs and interacting with regulatory authorities Solid understanding of drug development within the biopharmaceutical industry Experience within development and manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies or related field preferred Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborative leadership style Leads by example in recognizing and modeling Vera values. Learning agility: ability to seek input, make connections, recognize patterns that lead to effective decision-making and action. Proven ability to thoughtfully evaluate processes, identify opportunities for improvement and successfully execute on those plans. Strong communication skills (oral & written); able to effectively interact with all levels internally and externally – able to tailor communications to the audience to achieve desired results. Attention to detail with ability to move easily between hands-on work and strategic thinking Ability to multitask and prioritize. Strong leadership skills with a desire to nurture, train, and grow the existing finance group Demonstrated ability to influence and deliver results in a virtual (outsourced) environment Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $248,000—$375,000 USD Notice to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies Recruiters and staffing agencies should not contact Vera Therapeutics through this page. All recruitment vendors (search firms, recruitment agencies, and staffing companies) are prohibited from contacting our hiring manager(s), executive team members, or employees. We require that all recruiters and staffing agencies have a fully executed, formal written agreement on file. Vera Therapeutics’ receipt or acceptance of an unsolicited resume submitted by a vendor organization to this website or employee does not constitute an actual or implied contract between Vera Therapeutics and such organization and will be considered unsolicited and Vera Therapeutics will not be responsible for related fees. 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