Senior Coordinator, Logistic and Distribution

Description

ABOUT ELEKTROFI

Elektrofi is revolutionizing the delivery of biologic therapies by giving patients the ability to control how they want to receive and benefit from life-changing medicines. Our breakthrough ultra-high concentration microparticle technology platform resolves the limitations associated with intravenously biologic therapies by enabling convenient at-home subcutaneous self-administration. With a focus on monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic proteins, and other large molecule drugs, we create, develop, and commercialize subcutaneous biologic therapies in collaboration with strategic partners. We believe a patient-centered healthcare approach can lead to a healthier world. We are headquartered in Boston and innovate globally. We are Formulating the Future of BiologicsTM.

Position Summary

Elektrofi is seeking a motivated individual to join our biotech company as a Senior Coordinator of Logistics and Distribution to join our Supply Chain team in supporting the development of the novel Elektrofi formulation platform. This individual will join a growing, multidisciplinary team of scientists/engineers and industry professionals to help enhance and increase capabilities in the shipping, receiving and material control areas of the company. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Head of Supply Chain, this role will focus on supporting the operations and laboratory teams by ensuring a consistent flow of material through our facilities, meeting both our internal needs and the needs of our partners and CDMO infrastructure. This role will respond effectively to evolving business needs, be responsible for arranging all shipments and material receipts, and ensuring the necessary compliance elements are in place. Successful applicants will have prior understanding of all required documentation, maintaining adherence to import/export regulations and the ability to interact effectively with third party providers and internal stakeholders. This role provides the opportunity to gain experience developing procedures and processes as we build out the material operations platform, partnering with their supervisor on the implementation of metrics or other KPIs to ensure the continuing health and scalability of our operations. Candidates should have a high degree of diligence to ensure shipments and receipts are done “right first time.”

Key Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform all duties in keeping with the Company’s core values, policies, and applicable regulations.
• Independently manage and oversee the daily shipments and receipts of materials to and from the Elektrofi network ensuring compliant and timely processing/delivery.
• Point of contact to schedule and coordinate international and domestic shipments, including pick up, transportation, customs clearance, delivery and customer service.
• Ensure that designated couriers, carriers, partners and/or CDMOs are aware of upcoming shipments.
• Work cross functionally with Quality Assurance, Tech Ops, Discovery, Development, Analytics, Facilities, and Finance to ensure shipments and receipts are coordinated and on track to meet delivery dates.
• Represent the Logistics & Distribution function to the company and provide awareness, training, and guidance to support individuals and stakeholders as necessary.
• Collaborate with Project Management and Quality Assurance to ensure that all necessary documentation and information can be produced accurately and implement a “Shipping/Receiving readiness” process with our external partners and CDMOs.
• Own the completion of shipping documents, including commercial invoices, bills of lading, and submit them as required to couriers and/or IOR partners for review and approval.
• Own the completion of receiving documents, including the archiving of records in concert with Quality Assurance and Finance to ensure both quality and fiscal compliance.
• Complete any temperature data reviews, retrieve receipt paperwork and required documents (such as certificates of analysis/conformance) and obtain proof of delivery where necessary to resolve issues.
• Support the business with ad-hoc tasks and projects to meet evolving business requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years of experience in logistics or material handling environment or 5+ years in a life sciences logistics or material handling environment required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/Logistics or Business Management preferred.
• Experience in international distribution within the Biopharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry.
• Experience in a cGMP, GLP, and/or GDP environment.
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to contribute to and author compliant standard operating procedures.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of international and domestic transportation operations as well as import/export customs handling.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to independently see tasks through to completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in MS Office, Smartsheet or related computer skills.
• Hazardous materials handling experience and DOT / IATA training strongly preferred.

Our unique strength lies in transforming pioneering ideas into concrete, life-transforming solutions. To realize this ambitious vision, we are dedicated to nurturing an in-office work ethos. While remote work has its merits, it does not constitute a fundamental aspect of our working approach. As part of our commitment to enhancing the in-office experience, we provide all employees with a commuter assistance program, offering support of up to $315 per month. Please apply at Elektrofi.com/careers.

EEOC Statement

Elektrofi provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

To all agencies, please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Elektrofi about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Elektrofi via email, the internet, or in any form and method will be deemed the sole property of Elektrofi unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Elektrofi for this requisition and a valid agreement with Elektrofi is in place. If a candidate submitted outside of the Elektrofi agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.