--- title: 'Supply & Inventory Planner at Prolaio' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/supply-inventory-planner-prolaio-chicago-cxz0892a97hc' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Supply & Inventory Planner at Prolaio - **Company:** Prolaio - **Location:** Chicago, IL - **Posted:** 2026-08-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/prolaio/jobs/5386558008 ## Job description Who Are We? Prolaio believes that continuous learning and collaboration can make a significant difference in how heart care is administered. We are creating smarter ways to address heart disease and heart risks by uniting patients, care teams, and researchers on a secure, technology-enabled platform that drives clinical innovation and offers a path towards better patient outcomes. This is precision cardiology, and we know it’s within reach. What Will You Do? The Overview The Supply and Inventory Planner is responsible for developing and executing manufacturing and inventory plans to ensure the timely availability of clinical supply kits for global clinical studies. This role partners closely with Clinical Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Packaging Operations, Clinical Operations, Quality, and Logistics to translate clinical demand forecasts into manufacturing and packaging plans while maintaining appropriate finished kit inventory levels. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of experience in supply planning, inventory management, or production planning within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environment. The Specifics - Develop and maintain manufacturing and packaging supply plans for clinical supply kits based on clinical study forecasts, enrollment projections, and site demand. - Monitor finished clinical kit inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted supply to global clinical sites while minimizing excess inventory and product expiration. - Coordinate with Manufacturing, Packaging Operations, Clinical Supply Chain, Quality, and Logistics to execute kit production and replenishment plans. - Review clinical demand forecasts and translate requirements into production schedules for kit assembly and packaging activities. - Analyze inventory levels, kit consumption trends, enrollment changes, and production performance to identify potential supply risks and recommend mitigation strategies. - Manage inventory planning parameters, including safety stock, reorder points, and target inventory levels for clinical supply kits. - Support planning activities for new clinical studies, protocol amendments, country expansions, and enrollment changes. - Track kit production status and inventory availability to ensure study milestones and patient enrollment timelines are met. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve material shortages, production constraints, and inventory discrepancies that could impact clinical supply. - Maintain accurate planning data within ERP, inventory management, and clinical supply planning systems. - Prepare inventory and supply planning reports, including key performance indicators such as inventory accuracy, service levels, and supply plan adherence. - Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, planning efficiency, and supply chain performance. - Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulatory requirements. Why Prolaio? - Impactful Work: You will join in the fight against heart failure (HF) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with the goal of extending and saving the lives of our patients while also being at the forefront of changing the healthcare industry through technology. - Innovative Environment: You will be part of an organization doing something that’s never been done before. - Professional Growth: You will join a growing team and have a substantial impact on our daily and future operations with the opportunity to continuously learn and grow. - Collaborative Team: You will be part of a team of collaborative, curious, and committed individuals focused on the collective good, inclusiveness, scientific excellence, and advancing digital health for cardiology. Who You Are? - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field. - 3–5 years of experience in supply planning, inventory planning, production planning, or clinical supply chain operations. - Experience supporting manufacturing, packaging, or inventory management in a regulated environment. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. - Experience using ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar planning platforms. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and changing study demands. - Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. Additional Qualifications (Nice to Haves) - Experience supporting clinical trial supply chains or clinical supply kit planning. - Experience with international transportation and logistics processes - Familiarity with interactive response technology (IRT/RTSM) systems and their impact on clinical supply planning. - Knowledge of demand planning, MRP, inventory control principles, and supply planning methodologies. - Experience with clinical supply management systems and advanced planning tools. - APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus. ## Why You’ll Love Working Here - Meaningful Compensation: Competitive salary, performance bonus, and equity so you can share in what we build. - Great Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options and strong company contributions. - Flexible Spending Perks: HSA, FSA, commuter benefits, and a $1,200 annual Lifestyle Spending Account to support wellness, commuting, family needs, and more. - Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays. - Family-First Benefits: Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and support for growing families. - Security & Peace of Mind: Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage. - Plan for the Future: 401(k) plan to help you build long-term financial security. - Care When You Need It: Easy access to telehealth and optional supplemental coverage for life’s unexpected moments. Starting Salary is at $74,000.00 (Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location) ## About Prolaio ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Prolaio is a clinical intelligence company that uses a connected platform of near real-time heart data and AI to help patients, clinicians, and researchers manage cardiovascular conditions and accelerate the development of new therapies. - **Entity Type**: Private (startup; combined with Kardigan in 2025) - **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, USA - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Derek Evans (Co-Founder); other founders not publicly disclosed. ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Healthtech / Cardiovascular Clinical Intelligence - **Target customers**: B2B (healthcare providers, clinical researchers, pharmaceutical companies) and B2C (patients with cardiovascular conditions like heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) - **Mission statement**: "Transform real‑world heart data into faster discovery today and precision care for functional cures tomorrow." ## Products & Services - **Prolaio Clinical Intelligence Platform**: An integrated platform that collects continuous, high‑density heart data (via a mobile relay device and on‑body sensors) and applies proprietary AI algorithms to generate measures of cardiovascular function. The insights are used to improve clinical decision-making, monitor patients remotely, and support clinical trials for new therapies. *Type*: SaaS + Medical Device (cloud analytics, AI algorithms, data relay hardware) ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Funding**: Not publicly available. - **Key Metrics**: - 4M+ hours of on‑body patient data collected - 7 FDA‑cleared algorithms - 20+ issued patents - 40+ proven algorithms - 26+ countries served - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed. The company is closely linked to **Kardigan** (a cardiovascular drug development company), with which it merged to form a combined heart health company. - **Growth Signals**: - Named a **Best Places to Work 2026** and **World's Top HealthTech Companies of 2025**. - Active hiring (9 open roles as of mid‑2026) across data science, engineering, product, and regulatory. - Hybrid work model with flexible on‑site presence in Chicago. ## Competitive Advantages - **High‑density, real‑world heart data**: Combines continuous on‑body monitoring with AI analytics, offering richer insights than traditional episodic care. - **Integration with drug development**: Through the merger with Kardigan, Prolaio’s platform directly supports parallel clinical trials for multiple cardiovascular therapies, shortening development timelines. - **Regulatory maturity**: Seven FDA‑cleared algorithms demonstrate a strong regulatory pathway and clinical validation. - **Patent portfolio**: 20+ issued patents protect the core technology. ## Strategic Focus - Advance the clinical intelligence platform to support faster, more efficient cardiovascular drug development. - Scale the platform to more patients and research sites (already in 26+ countries). - Leverage the combination with Kardigan to create a vertically integrated heart health company that spans both data analytics and therapeutics. - Continue to expand AI capabilities (hiring for Director of AI Enablement, Product Manager AI, etc.). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Value‑driven organization emphasizing scientific rigor, patient‑centricity, a growth mindset, collaboration, and relentless determination. Listed as a "Best Places to Work 2026" by Built In. - **Work model**: Hybrid – flexible on‑site work at Chicago HQ; employees typically spend a mix of remote and on‑site time. - **Benefits**: Competitive health insurance, generous paid time off, 401k retirement plan, professional development opportunities. - **Engineering culture**: High emphasis on AI, data science, and cloud infrastructure; open roles include Data Architect Clinical, Director AI Enablement, Lead Software Quality Engineer, Mobile Android Engineer, and Senior Integrations Engineer. - **Team**: Diverse group of experts in cardiovascular medicine, science, technology, and healthcare (82 total employees as of mid‑2026). ## Sources 1. [Prolaio.com](https://www.prolaio.com/) 2. [Prolaio About Page](https://www.prolaio.com/about) 3. [Prolaio Careers Page](https://www.prolaio.com/careers) 4. [Prolaio Job Board (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/prolaio) 5. 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