Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals · 12 hours ago
Associate Manager, Purchasing and Procurement
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expArrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis. The Associate Manager, Purchasing & Procurement will manage end-to-end purchasing and procurement activities, collaborating with various teams to ensure effective processes and vendor relationships.
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Responsibilities
Partner with assigned teams to understand purchasing needs and guide them with following procurement and purchasing processes
Collaborate with Legal, vendors and business partners to review and negotiate terms for purchases requiring legal review
Identify and lead initiatives to improve processes and implement best in class procurement and purchasing practices; lead and/or contribute to cross-functional projects
Manage SOX controls and work closely with Accounting and auditors to address ongoing control testing and audits
Work closely with FP&A and Accounting to ensure purchase orders correctly capture financial data, and procurement and purchasing processes are effective in ensuring financial discipline across the company and proper accruals
Manage vendor relationships; serve as a liaison between internal teams and vendors to resolve inquiries and discrepancies quickly
Establish vendor evaluation framework and support team with following such processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business administration, finance, or another relevant field
5+ years of purchasing and procurement experience, preferably in life sciences
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines
A proven track records of effectively managing and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
Experience using ERP/procurement/purchasing systems
Intermediate Microsoft Office Outlook and Excel skills
Preferred
Prior experience in Pharmaceutical Procurement function
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Excellent benefit package
Company
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that focuses on the development of medicine to treat diseases with a genetic origin.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.45BKey Investors
Sarepta TherapeuticsSixth StreetSilence Therapeutics
2026-01-07Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2026-01-07Post Ipo Debt· $625M
2024-11-26Post Ipo Equity· $325M
Leadership Team
Christopher Anzalone
President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-14
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