Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:  ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.

Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.

Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA.  Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need. 

The Position

The Purchasing Analyst will play a key role in procuring materials and goods to support Company’s activities. This role will interact with external and internal teams to procure goods, materials, and services as well as support procurement activities including price negotiations, vendor management, and spend analysis.

Responsibilities

Partner with assigned departments to understand their purchasing needs and help drive sourcing, vendor and purchasing decisions Recommend preferred vendors and consolidation opportunities Assist internal business partners with purchase requests, compile and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders Coordinate and participate in vendor business reviews Order, track deliveries, and confirm receipt of off the shelf goods and materials purchases with external suppliers and vendors Mitigate purchasing, delivery and/or lead time issues Support contract and term negotiations Collaborate with purchasing team to make decisions that improve efficiency and effectiveness of the team

Requirements:

Associate degree or equivalent, and at least 2 years of experience in a finance, accounting, purchasing role or a semi-admin role supporting life science R&D, supply chain or manufacturing departments Highly organized Self-motivated Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage timeline Excellent interpersonal and communication skills High attention to detail Experience using ERP system Intermediate Excel and skills

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Life Sciences Wisconsin pay range $70,000—$90,000 USD

Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.   

All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.   

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