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About Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc
Who We Are: Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: AVDL) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming medicines to transform lives. Our approach includes applying innovative solutions to the development of medications that address the challenges patients face with current treatment options. Oxybate therapy is currently the standard of care for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and cataplexy in patients living with narcolepsy. However, currently approved oxybate products are immediate release formulations requiring two nightly doses - one dose at bedtime and the second dose 2.5-4 hours later, in the middle of the night. Our current lead drug candidate, LUMRYZTM (sodium oxybate) extended release for oral suspension (formerly known as FT218), applies our proprietary drug delivery technology to allow for a single bedtime dose, eliminating the need to have a forced awakening during the middle of the night and giving patients the chance for an uninterrupted night’s sleep. An extended-release medication sounds like a simple innovation, but it is what has been lacking for 20 years, and we believe this will be transformative for people with narcolepsy. For more information, please visit www.avadel.com or check out narcolespydisrupts.com.
What We Do: LUMRYZ has been granted Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of narcolepsy. The designation was granted on the plausible hypothesis that LUMRYZ may be clinically superior to a formulation of sodium oxybate already approved by the FDA for the same indication.
The FDA granted a tentative approval to LUMRYZ on July 18, 2022. Tentative approval indicates that LUMRYZ has met all required quality, safety, and efficacy standards necessary for approval in the U.S. FDA’s final approval decision for LUMRYZ is pending expiration or other disposition of a patent listed in FDA’s Orange Book that expires on June 17, 2023. Avadel’s market research suggests that LUMRYZ has the potential to command a meaningful share of the multi-billion-dollar narcolepsy treatment market.
We are currently taking steps to accelerate the final approval of LUMRYZ earlier than the expiry of the patent in June 2023, however, in either case, we are gearing up for our full launch now. We can’t wait to bring an innovative new treatment option to the narcolepsy community.
How We Work: At Avadel, patients are the reason we exist, and our employees are our greatest competitive advantage – our “secret sauce.” The way we work is as important as the results we achieve. Our employees work together as ONE team and live our Values, which is what makes working at Avadel so special and why we will win for patients. Our ONE Team approach fosters a culture based on being relentless for patients, having confidence with humility, being courageous, taking insights to impact, and togetherness. In everything we do, we live the Avadel Values so we can be our best for our patients, our community and each other.
We are seeking team members who have a passion for making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. We need individuals who will dive in, roll up their sleeves, and join us in our mission to launch LUMRYZ for the narcolepsy community and be part of building and shaping an exciting future together.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an exceptional supply chain professional to join Team Avadel as we prepare to launch LUMRYZ for people living with narcolepsy. The Supply Chain Manager will lead activities related to material procurement, movement, shipping & logistics, inventory management, operations process management, and other facets found within a supply chain operations department. The Supply Chain Manager will work with various departments to support developing and implementing robust processes enabling a smooth and effective supply chain. This role contributes to the day-to-day operational activities of the department, complies with supply chain policies, best industry standards, and applicable regulations, as well as works in close collaboration with the External Manufacturing and Quality Assurance teams.
Essential Functions:
- Have ownership of inventory management for the business from procurement to delivery (end-to-end delivery).
- Helps achieve inventory level objectives.
- Develop a confident and effective understanding of a newly implemented ERP/MRP software platform.
- Coordinates relationships with freight partners to set best route and rate as well as reviews and approves all freight terms and agreements.
- Scheduling of inbound receivables from suppliers and outbound deliveries to customers to include all documents for imports and exports.
- Assists on import/export Freight Classification, Harmonization Coding.
- Crafts functional strategies and specific objectives for logistics and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the company infrastructure.
- Manages the Third-Party Logistics Provider and serve as primary point of contact with suppliers to maintain relationships and drive accountability for contractual metrics.
- Manages all activities as it relates to Customer Service/ Third-Party Logistics Provider oversight and logistic support resolving any order issues; including arranging finished good shipments as product is released from manufacturer to 3PL.
- Manages inventory levels at Contract Manufacturers and Third-Party Logistics Provider; take preventive actions to avoid potential supply issues while minimizing product loss to expiry or destruction.
- Supports all aspects of the Serialization program, including process management and governance as well as system setup and integration. Work with CMOs and third-party providers to ensure all compliance requirements are fully met.
- Manages State License requirements.
- Evaluates current processes and make recommendations for improvements that will benefit Supply Chain and assist with enhanced organization and efficiency.
- May assist in developing and implementing software solutions.
- Assists in the development, coordination, review, and implementation of contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers.
- Manages and track the procurement process from purchase to invoicing and payment.
- Performs other supply chain/purchasing/inventory control duties as assigned.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management: Inventory Control, Logistics
- Minimum 3 years ERP / MRP / system experience with Supply Chain, Inventory and Planning, preferably SAGE.
- Familiarity with scheduling freight carriers, coordinating inbound deliveries
- Working knowledge of Serialization
- Comfortable with Office 365 collaborative tool environment that is reliant on Microsoft Teams as well as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
- For the health and safety of our employees, customers, and community, vaccination against COVID-19 is required as a condition of employment for this position and you must provide valid proof of vaccination
Competencies and Behaviors:
- Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize and reorganize workload to meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize time sensitive situations in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills and coordination abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes
- Demonstrate attention to details and follow through
- Team player and can collaborate with others
Avadel is committed to facilitating an open, honest, inclusive, transparent, and productive work environment where we work together as ONE team and ONE culture to be our best for patients, customers, and each other. Avadel is committed to equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination in employment. We believe that all employees and applicants should be treated with courtesy, dignity, and respect. Avadel does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, status as a covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. It is our intent to comply with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines in our employment practices and in our service to our clients. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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