Senior Supply Chain Specialist

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a, Senior Supply Chain Analyst in San Carlos, CA.

The primary function of this position is to oversee material inventory and storage and manage global material shipments through service provider and partner ecosystem (i.e., CDMOs, CROs, Suppliers, Shippers, and Authorities). Materials include critical raw materials, intermediates, drug substances and drug product supply for clinical trials.

This position will provide a crucial role in timely, accurate and compliant material movement

across, and within, the company's supply chain. It is necessary to possess working knowledge of GxP(GMP, GLP, GCP) regulations as they pertain to the shipment, receipt, and storage of regulated materials. Solid expertise with global shipping is essential in this role, as is customer service excellence. This position will report to the Director of Materials Management.

Your main responsibilities as a Senior Supply Chain Analyst:

Serve as the primary point-of-intake for non GMP shipping requests, subsequent

processing, tracking and record maintenance.

Prepare all required international trade shipping documentation for review by manager.

Ensure all required licenses, permits and insurance are in place prior to shipment.

Coordinate with logistics partners to ensure smooth delivery to customers. Monitors service and delivery issue and take corrective actions as needed.

Provide support for all investigation and resolution of temperature excursions.

Learn to interpret shipping provisions in contracts, GMP applications and apply them in

current process flows.

Establish strong relations with specialty shipping service providers (Biocair, World

Courier, etc.) freight forwards, and 3PL s.

What we are looking for in an Senior Supply Chain Analyst:

• BS in science-related discipline a definite plus.
• 1+ years experience working in the Life Sciences industry a plus; 1+ years experience in cGMP materials management and global shipping a plus
• 5+ years experience in international logistics management / shipping
• Fluent with all global shipping-related statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Incoterms; Knowledge of legal export / import requirements and shipping document preparation.
• Understand the requirements, technologies and processes of cold-chain supply management.
• Experience with arranging international and domestic transportation.
• Experience authoring and using GxP documents such as SOP s and work instructions aplus

Pay Scale:

$114,400 $130,000 annually

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.

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