Role Summary
The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Logistics and Business Systems leads global logistics for temperature-controlled GMP materials and serves as the primary Supply Chain contact for daily 3PL operations, with a focus on launch readiness and commercial courier. The role reports to the Director, and collaborates with Commercial Operations, QA, Trade and Market Access and external manufacturing sites to ensure supply to patients, maintain GDP and cold-chain integrity, and drive process improvements. You will also support Oracle Cloud integration and master data management to sustain operational effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Manage global logistics for temperature-controlled commercial GMP materials. Key responsibilities include scheduling, real-time tracking, and conducting supply chain reviews to ensure compliance while driving process improvements
- Serve as the primary Supply Chain contact for daily 3PL operations, including oversight of warehousing, inventory management, and transportation coordination with the Specialty Pharmacy.
- Author and maintain documents to ensure effective product handling, including SOPs, shipping and receiving forms, visual work instructions, and information sheets in accordance with GDP
- Collaborate with internal teams (Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial) and 3PL to ensure product integrity, cold chain compliance, and adherence to Good Distribution Practices (GDP)
- Support logistics and depot quality systems, including managing change controls, deviations, assessments, and Corrective and Preventive Actions
- Execute international shipments including import/export document generation and trade compliance activities
- Participate in projects such as courier and depot onboarding and lead continuous improvement activities to positively impact key performance metrics
- Support Oracle Cloud integration with finance and quality systems, and maintain relevant master data
Qualifications
- At least 8 yearsโ experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry in a GMP supply chain environment
- Demonstrated project and team leadership skills
- Experience with cell and gene therapy supply chain planning and materials management preferred
- Ability to act in a complex and rapidly changing business environment
Education
- Bachelorโs Degree in Life Sciences, Business, Supply Chain or related area
Additional Requirements
- Ability to travel periodically