Logistics & Materials Manager

Abzena Inc.•Carlsbad, CA

6d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

With extensive experience in developing biologics and bioconjugates, Abzena offers a seamless service delivered by fully integrated teams, from early discovery to commercial manufacturing. Forward-thinking and committed, they find the best solution and use the right technologies to design, develop and manufacture products to ensure vital medicines are delivered to patients quickly and safely. Abzena is dedicated to quality excellence and driven to get better treatments to market, efficiently and responsibly by reducing timelines and delivering the highest quality products and services. Abzena is more than a CDMO, they are a responsible and dedicated partner that takes care of products from concept to patient.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in supply-chain function or equivalent experience.
5+ years in a cGMP warehouse position, commercial production experience preferred.
Demonstrable knowledge of warehousing procedures and inventory management.
Deep knowledge of raw materials, pharmaceutical production processes, quality control, and material costs.
Proven experience in building materials management departments, processes and systems.
Proven track record of continuous improvement with quantified results.
Experience with MRP planning systems, preferably IFS.

Nice To Haves

APICS and IATA certification for shipping dangerous goods preferred.
Working knowledge of the biopharmaceutical lifecycle from early clinical through commercialization preferred.

Responsibilities

Directs the activities of the warehouse team which oversees the receiving, inventory control, and logistics processes for components and raw materials used in GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Oversees logistics and storage at three facilities in Carlsbad and San Diego.
Develops and maintains external relationships with subcontractors, and service providers.
Develops procedures and systems to ensure proper control of GMP materials.
Interfaces cross-functionally at all levels within the organization.
Works with the partner organizations and internal QA as necessary to ensure that timelines are met, milestones and products are delivered on schedule, and any deviations, investigations, CAPAs are initiated, addressed and closed within target timeframes.
Participates in internal, partner and regulatory audits.
Drives development of relevant metrics, data collection and reporting.
Manages and leads goal setting, team member development and administration of performance evaluations.
Applies knowledge of service performance metrics.
Uses strong analytical and problem-solving skills to initiate corrective action; ability to make rational decisions with limited information and operate independently.
Operates to the highest ethical and moral standards.
Complies with Abzena's policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.