OVERVIEW:    

TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients that researches develop, and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.  

DESCRIPTION: 

• Performs basic administrative and/or physical tasks involved in the shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing of the client products/inventory, following detailed instructions and with guidance as needed from supervisor. 
• Unpacks and checks goods received against purchase orders or invoices, maintains records of received goods.  
• Builds prepare, and stages outbound deliveries of orders for external customers Adheres consistently to SOPs and cGMPs. 
• Escalates deviations in process or product to supervisor, to ensure on-time delivery of material and return of rejected or unsuitable orders.  
• Candidate must be able to work dayshift or second shift as well as working on weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO): 

• Plan, oversee, and participate in the materials management operations and activities to support the Production operations team and other internal customers 
• Manage the day-to-day assignments of warehouse job tasks and monitor completion of required activities 
• Receive incoming shipments of non-GMP/GMP materials and equipment following established procedures 
• Dispense and kit GMP materials to support production operations 
• Prepare and deliver raw materials, samples, finished products, etc. to various departments as needed ensuring proper procedure and temperature range are followed 
• Maintain accurate inventory of GMP warehouse materials 
• Performing inventory cycle counts 
• Perform accurate ERP transactions 
• Monitor Kanban area to ensure optimum replenishment of materials 
• Communicate inventory discrepancies to the warehouse operations team and escalate when appropriate 
• Cross-train in all areas of the warehouse operations 
• Pick, Pack, and Ship finished product, materials, and equipment as required per established policies and procedures 
• Ensure individual employee training is up to date 
• Always adhere to all safety procedures and GMP's requirements 
• Keep warehouse operation clean and inspection ready at all times 
• Assist in the revision of area SOP's 
• Forklift certified 
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• High School diploma and some college or vocational training in science, engineering or facilities preferred 
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology Materials Management, GMP distribution/warehouse operations, manufacturing, and supply chain 
• Must be able to operate equipment such as a forklift and an electric pallet jack 
• Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull 100 lb. of equipment or supplies 
• Must be able to squat, bend, kneel, climb, and/or reach for 75% of the day 
• Must be able to stand, walk, and/or move about for 75% of the day 
• Previous experience in Logistics, Distribution, and Supply Chain preferred 
• In-depth knowledge of warehouse operations in a GMP as well as a non-GMP setting 
• Cold chain knowledge and experience in a pharmaceutical or medical setting 
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment 
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

TEKWISSEN® GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (M/F/D/V) SUPPORTING WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.