Assistant Director, Data, Supply Chain Analytics

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

. Establish and lead a decision-grade supply-chain analytics capability for Ionis .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $125,189 - $161,737 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supply chain analytics, data governance, and KPI development, with a strong ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and decision support. Proven experience in leading cross-functional initiatives and managing stakeholder relationships in regulated environments.

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Supply Chain AnalyticsData GovernanceKPI DevelopmentSAP S/4HANADatabricks

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain PlanningData QualityBusiness AnalyticsDecision SupportChange ManagementForecast PerformanceInventory ManagementManufacturing StrategyData ModelingScenario Analysis

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementStructured Problem-SolvingInfluencing SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SAP IBPIoniverseERP SystemsAnalytics TechnologiesData Platforms

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyLife SciencesRegulated Supply ChainS&OP

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and lead a decision-grade supply-chain analytics capability for Ionis
Own the Supply Chain Data Visibility Platform through design, build, validation, deployment, adoption, and ongoing evolution
Lead the Commercial Supply Chain KPI framework, including definitions, formulas, business rules, thresholds, data ownership, source-to-report traceability, and governance
Translate supply-chain and manufacturing priorities into an analytics roadmap, prioritized use cases, business requirements, data products, dashboards, and self-service capabilities
Provide data-driven decision support for S&OP, supply reviews, CMO business reviews, manufacturing strategy, and network decisions, including scenario and what-if analyses
Develop visibility to customer service, inventory health, safety-stock performance, forecast performance, schedule adherence, supplier and CMO performance, capacity, material constraints, release status, and emerging supply risks
Lead business requirements, user training, change management, prioritization, and validation for supply-chain data products on the Ioniverse/Databricks platform
Partner with IT and external delivery teams on ingestion, modeling, KPI logic, testing, production support, and continuous improvement
Establish data-quality and reconciliation standards for accurate, complete, timely, consistent, unique, and traceable information
Establish service expectations for critical data products, including refresh timelines, availability, issue escalation, and resolution
Define and maintain the supply-chain systems strategy and roadmap across SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, Ioniverse/Databricks, partner systems, and future capabilities
Evaluate and sequence complex system and process changes, including portfolio segmentation, geographic expansion, and scaling across products, sites, partners, and systems
Lead data governance across clinical and commercial manufacturing, including ownership and stewardship, master-data change control, documentation, issue resolution, and cross-functional approvals
Build alignment among business and technical stakeholders, communicate complex issues and recommendations clearly, and influence decisions across functions and organizational levels
Establish sustainable operating processes, documentation, and knowledge transfer that reduce manual reconciliation and reliance on individual or vendor knowledge
Lead business readiness, user training, and change management for new data products and capabilities and measure adoption

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business analytics, information systems, data science, or a related field with at least 8 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience; or equivalent education and experience
Advanced knowledge of supply-chain planning and operations, including demand and supply planning, inventory, customer fulfillment, manufacturing, supplier/CMO performance, and S&OP
Demonstrated experience translating business processes and complex data into governed KPIs, analytical products, dashboards, and decision support
Experience leading cross-functional analytics, data, systems, or digital-transformation initiatives from requirements and design through validation, deployment, and adoption
Strong understanding of data governance, master data, data quality, reconciliation, lineage, and ownership/stewardship practices
Ability to independently structure complex problems, determine methods and approaches, exercise sound judgment, and deliver practical solutions with limited direction
Demonstrated ability to influence diverse business and technical stakeholders while explaining complex concepts clearly, and lead through collaboration without direct authority
Strong written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and structured problem-solving skills
Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life-sciences manufacturing, or another regulated supply-chain environment is preferred
Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, Databricks or comparable enterprise planning, ERP, data-platform, and analytics technologies is preferred
Experience working with external manufacturers, suppliers, logistics providers, and technical delivery partners

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent benefits package
Highly competitive benefits