Logistics Manager – Lab Support – Los Angeles, CA, USA
A well-regarded company focusing on patient therapies is seeking a Logistics Manager to join their team. This is a great opportunity to work for an industry leader!
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead and coordinate supply planning and logistics activities across multiple products
Perform detailed project management for operations teams
Provide detailed logistical plans for all development and eventual commercial products to assure no gaps or delays in processing, release, shipments and treatments occur
Develop and implement logistics and planning tools through MS Project, spreadsheet and relational databases for supply chain, procurement and operations teams
Work with IT, Finance and other teams to develop ERP modules to address logistics and planning issues
Minimize variability and align logistics, demand planning and sourcing to ensure minimum financial impact and uninterrupted manufacturing operations and cold chain workflow
Work closely with Packaging/Labeling, QA/QP and Regulatory CMC to ensure adequate materials are available for ongoing trials and commercial product
Review demand of shipments collaboratively with Operation and ensure that shipment requests are timely coordinated
Produce Logistics –chain of custody workflow and cold chain operational set-up for each product and clinical trials/commercialization
Work closely with other departments to identify study drug requirements, distribution warehouses and import/export requirements
Manage changes in BOM, demand and supply, perform planning assessment as needed; manage/support raw material inventory and supply control
Work directly with internal and external suppliers to ensure compliance of local and international GMP/regulation requirements and perform risk assessment to determine criticality
Create and maintain planning and logistics metrics to enable process improvements
Act as a first line resource to manage the interface between functions pertaining to supply, transportation, storage, logistics, and traceability issues
Manage drug product inventories and associated timelines and activities required to support the manufacture, packaging, labeling, shipping, and distribution of materials
Develop forecasts and maintain long-term inventory plans and models for supplies
Identify risks associated with meeting the inventory strategies and develop contingency plans around that risk as needed
Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, project management or related business administration is required with a certification in logistics or planning preferred
At least 10 years of relevant logistics and planning – experience at a pharmaceutical or biotech company in a planning and supply chain management role; supplies planning
Experience working closely with Manufacturing, Project Management, functional team leaders, contract manufacturing partners and/or cold chain shippers and logistics providers
Excellent MS Office and MS Project skills
In depth knowledge of material requirements planning and production scheduling
Demonstrated technical skills and mindset in logistic and cold chain management including process optimization and delivery of kits
Additional specific qualifications in the area of clinical supplies demand and logistics/ or planning management including and APICs, CPIM, and related processional certifications preferred
Self-motivated and willing to accept temporary responsibilities outside of initial job description
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment
Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
Able to work after hours, weekends, and on call as needed
