Warehouse Specialist at Neogene Therapeutics

At AstraZeneca's Oncology R&D division, we follow the science to explore and innovate. We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying, and even curing some of the world's most complex diseases. Here we have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of billions of patients around the world. We are committed to making a difference and have built our business around our passion for science. Now we are fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs.

Position Summary

The Warehouse Specialist will lead warehouse operations, including receipt, incoming inspection, release, and dispensing of materials required for clinical cell therapy drug product manufacturing and development activities at Neogene's Santa Monica facility. You will oversee inventory management, maintaining GMP warehouse facilities, and supporting material supply for GMP manufacturing and development labs. The Warehouse Specialist will also take ownership of process improvement projects and independently lead warehouse responsibilities. This position is based in Santa Monica, CA, but will support the facilities in Tarzana, CA and Los Angeles, CA and reports to the Director of Supply Chain. This is an onsite role with a Mon-Fri work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Be a primary contact for all incoming shipments, overseeing deliveries to the warehouse.
• Process incoming material receipts and manage the collection of certificates for material release to ensure compliance.
• Dispense raw materials to support GMP manufacturing and development operations, including monitoring Kanban areas for replenishment of materials.
• Lead inventory cycle counts and complete inventory management transactions, ensuring high accuracy in the ERP system.
• Maintain GMP warehouse facilities and in-use material storage units/areas.
• Oversee asset management through CMMS and environmental monitoring systems with EMS.
• Collaborate with lab manager(s) to guarantee the supply and availability of materials for development labs.
• Lead the support of drug product and sample shipment pack-out, ensuring adherence to GMP standards.
• Lead inventory management processes, including master data management, Kanban systems, and material flow optimization.
• Guide new material qualification efforts, tech transfer projects, and ongoing process improvements to enhance warehouse efficiency.
• Work with all partners to ensure materials align with our requirements, promoting continuous improvement principles.
• Identify excess, obsolete, and end-of-shelf-life inventories, implementing strategies to manage inventory.
• Help create data collection, contributing to data-driven decision-making within the team.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, cooperation, inclusion, execution excellence, encouraging a high-performing team environment.
• Experience using inventory management, asset management, and environmental monitoring systems such as ERP (Netsuite), CMMS (Blue Mountain), and EMS (Vaisala).
• In-depth experience in the biotech/pharma industry, with a focus on cell therapy.
• Develop solutions for complex problems, leading projects and guiding teams to success.
• Independently plan schedules and activities, ensuring organizational goals are met.

Education and Experience

• 5+ years of Supply Chain/Materials Management experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with preference for experience in cell therapy.
• Direct experience in warehouse management or materials planning/procurement, with experience in leadership in warehouse operations.
• Experience working in a GMP manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices. 

#LI-Onsite

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we fuel bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $69,162 to $103,742. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related experience. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and we reserve the right to modify base salary (and any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Benefits

• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
• Equity-based long-term incentive program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

DE&I Statement

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.