Job Description

Bicycle Therapeutics is hiring for a newly created Procurement Manager role to help support the CMC function of our company. As a vital member of the team, you will help lead the CMC supplier management process, which includes creating & coordinating routine business reviews, leading escalation meetings, and resolving business action items. In addition to leading the CMC supplier management process, this role will help identify and implement continuous improvement elements to our RFI/RFP process.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the CMC supplier management process, including the coordinating routine business reviews, escalation meetings, and ultimate action item follow-up
• Build and report out a strategic view of the supplier business relationship.
• Evaluate the supply quality, and compliance of our entire CMC supply base
• Create and oversee the cadence of a set schedule of both in-person and virtual meetings is across CMC programs
• Responsible for generating & coordinating business review pre-reads, meeting notes, and action item logs for each business review
• Assist in Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation process
• Assist in the compilation and distribution of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) from Bicycle® suppliers
• Review and draft CMC vendor policy documentation
• Support vendor onboarding activities
• Support the Purchasing Order and Contract Approval Form (CAF) sourcing process
• Act as a key liaison between Procurement and other cross-functional teams/stakeholders

Qualifications

Essential:

• Knowledge of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC)
• Experience in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Ability to build consensus among internal stakeholders
• History of working with and/or establishing an end-to-end sourcing process
• Understanding of Procurement policies and guidelines

Desirable:

• Highly collaborative, strong relationship building skills with a high level of integrity and emotional intelligence.
• First class communication and influencing skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Resilient and able to work effectively in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of supplier GMP requirements
• Worked within an international and/or hybrid team dynamic

Other:

• Hybrid base role. Expectations of at least one day per week in Cambridge USA office
• Less than 10% domestic travel considerations
• CPSM or APICS certification preferred
• Six Sigma certification preferred
• Educated in Supply Chain Management preferred

Additional Information

• Flexible working environment
• Competitive reward including annual company bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and their families with 100% of the premiums covered by the Company
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) plan with a 4% Company match and immediate vesting
• Eligibility to accrue up to 23 paid time off days per full year worked, plus the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition schemes
• 10 Company holidays
• Competitive Family Leave Policy
• Eligibility for an option grant to subscribe to shares in Bicycle Therapeutics plc.

Bicycle Therapeutics is committed to building a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We recognize that diverse and inclusive teams build a stronger and more innovative company. Therefore, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, marital status, or veteran status.