Senior Supply Chain Specialist

Job Description

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Senior Supply Chain Analyst in San Carlos, CA
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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, as is customer service excellence. This position will report to the Director of Materials Management.

• 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. Monitor 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 3PLs.

• BS in a science‑related discipline is a definite plus.
• 1+ years experience working in the Life Sciences industry is a plus; 1+ years experience in cGMP materials management and global shipping is 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 SOPs and work instructions.

$114,400 – $130,000 annually

R&D Partners is an equal‑opportunity employer.