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Director, Patient Operations

Cambridge, MAOnsiteFull TimeDirector$210,000–$260,000 /yrPosted 1 day agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • patient delivery
  • cell therapy
  • cold-chain logistics
  • vendor management
  • logistics managers
  • case managers
  • supply chain
  • quality
  • commercialization
  • launch readiness

Nice to have

  • MD
  • gene therapy
  • large company environments
  • small company environments
  • U.S. commercialization

Role summary

Beam is seeking a Director, Patient Operations to optimize the delivery of risto-cel to Treatment Centers, focusing on Sickle Cell Disease and cell therapies. This role involves ensuring consistent drug product delivery, managing the end-to-end patient and product journey, and collaborating cross-functionally. Responsibilities include leading a team of Case Managers and Logistics Managers, developing the Beamlink portal's business requirements, setting operational targets, and optimizing processes. The Director will also develop cell therapy cold-chain logistics, courier, and vendor management processes, establish governance, and implement escalation controls. A strong background in biopharma operations, supply chain, and people management is required, with a preference for experience in gene/cell therapy and commercialization.

Company Overview:

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Position Overview:

Beam is looking for a highly motivated, strategic, and collaborative leader to join our growing Commercial team. The Director will optimize patient delivery of risto-cel to Treatment Centers (TCs) with expertise in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and cell therapies. In collaboration with Quality, Supply Chain / Tech Ops, will ensure turnaround time, consistency in drug product delivery, and status update communications among other responsibilities. The Director will collaborate cross-functionally to define the strategy and operational oversight of the end-to-end patient and product journey from patient enrollment through treatment spanning the Beamlink portal, case management and commercial logistics.

This is an internal and external-facing role that requires close coordination with internal and external cross functional stakeholders to achieve successful results. Will be accountable for creating awareness regarding which patient delivery metrics are most relevant for a positive patient and treatment center experience. Work with the cross-functional team to set targets for patient delivery metrics and drive progress toward achievement of these goals. In preparation for commercialization this role will develop the team structure for the case management model and framework . This internal Beam single point of contact for the field facing team will streamline communication with the cross functional Beam team to meet the needs of the external facing teams to achieve business goals.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop a team of Case Managers and Logistics Managers.
  • Support the development, testing, and implementation for business requirements of the Beamlink portal.
  • Works with cross-functional Beam team (e.g., Technical Operations, Quality) to set targets for operational product delivery metrics and to drive product and process optimization to execute toward commercial targets.
  • Assist in developing and executing integrated launch readiness plans with Commercial.
  • Support treatment center account onboarding and activation.
  • Develop the cell therapy cold-chain logistics, courier and vendor management processes.
  • Define milestone communications, handoffs and escalation controls.
  • Establish governance, operational controls and escalation pathway.
  • Connect internal partners to resolve barriers in real time.
  • Anticipate failure modes and put response mechanisms in place before launch.

    • Qualifications:

  • BS/BA in a relevant academic field; MBA, MD, PhD, or other graduate degree strongly preferred.
  • Typically 12 years of experience with 10 years business experience within the pharma/biotech/biopharma space.
  • Experience in gene and/or cell therapy strongly desired, particularly in autologous cell therapy.
  • Sophisticated understanding of the operational complexity and evolving scientific, clinical, regulatory, competitive, and economic trends in the cell / gene therapy industry, and able to adapt operational strategies accordingly.
  • Proven track record in cross-functional leadership role or other cross-disciplinary background with successful team leadership experience required.
  • Experience working with manufacturing or supply chain functions highly preferred.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and collaborative nature with strong ability to influence, motivate, inspire, encourage and develop others.
  • Driven by patient needs and comfortable operating in a highly complex and technical environment while dealing with ambiguity.
  • Experience with U.S. commercialization preferred.
  • Experience in both large and small company environments a plus.
  • Ability to travel 20% as needed.

    • The salary range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, scope of job, internal comparisons, and market data.

    Beam Pay Range$210,000—$260,000 USD
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