Procurement and Logistics Analyst, Supply Chain

Burlington, MA
Full Time
Supply Chain
Experienced
Location: Burlington, MA (hybrid/ 2-3 days per week in office)

The Company:
It’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at PharmaEssentia USA. Join us, and let’s transform lives, together.

PharmaEssentia USA Corporation is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one product approved in Europe and a diversifying pipeline. We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking.

Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today we are listed on the Taipei Exchange (6446) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S., Japan, and China, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung.

Position Overview:
  • This role reports to the Associate Director of Technical CMC Operations.
  • Organizes and implements a variety of responsibilities related to the flow of materials, products, services, and associated systems information.
  • Duties involve but are not limited to supply chain services, strategic sourcing, inventory control, critical components availability, material handling, import-export licensing, shipment of products, supplier management, and third-party warehousing.
  • Provides data analysis for production planning and volume studies; and participates in process/rating improvement efforts.
  • Develops logistics plans and procedures.
  • Maintains and sources suppliers that align with PEC – US operational needs to support manufacture and distribution of clinical and commercial drug product.
  • Negotiation of contracts with suppliers for components and services.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Interpret data on logistics, including availability, maintainability, capability, and reliability.
  • Provide logistics support, including coordination and prioritization of planned projects as well as documents tracking and troubleshooting distribution-related issues.
  • Track pharmaceutical product flow from origin to final delivery.
  • Recommend improvements to logistics processes and support maintenance of supply chain activities.
  • Apply analytical methods or tools to understand, predict, or control inventory and logistics operations or processes.
  • Provide ongoing analyses of pharmaceutical drug transportation costs, supply chain operations, back orders, and delivery processes.
  • Participate in development and execution of pre-commercialization strategy and planning for new programs.
  • Execute post-commercialization strategy:  coordination, development and implementation of forecast, procurement, and product strategies.
  • Understand, evaluate, and execute changes to materials or suppliers in a controlled and compliant manner utilizing the appropriate process within the quality management system.
  • Ensure product specifications are kept up-to-date at vendors / contractors.
  • Ensure suppliers are maintained in a qualified state.
  • Create and maintain the material / inventory plan in correlation with the overall production plan.
  • Collaborate with finance to ensure inventory reports, goods receipts, and purchase orders are documented and routed appropriately.
  • Create and maintain effective partnerships with suppliers.
  • Create and maintain effective partnerships with key internal (US and global) stakeholders, e.g. tech ops, manufacturing, regulatory, quality, and finance.
  • Perform due diligence by evaluating and onboarding new suppliers.
  • Assist in project management of technical projects directly or indirectly related to supply chain.
  • Identify, understand, communicate, and work to mitigate drug product supply chain risk.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or related field and 2 years of experience working on pharmaceutical logistics and / or materials management.
  • Experience developing methods to improve operations efficiency.
  • Experience identifying solutions to reduce operation costs.
  • Experience with optimization/simulation programs.
  • Working knowledge of SAP or other MRP system.
  • Working knowledge of procurement and management of GMP materials for commercial drug product.
  • Working knowledge of maintaining GMP compliant vendors and service providers, including but not limited to material vendors, logistics companies, and contract manufacturers.
  • Knowledge of Incoterms.
  • Working knowledge of importation of FDA regulated raw materials and drug product.
  • Firm grasp of supply chain, inventory, distribution, business, and management principles.
  • Ability to identify technical, budgetary, and schedule risks to the program and propose appropriate risk response strategies.
  • Capable of clear and concise written and verbal communications in one-on-one and group environments.
  • Competency with MSOffice suite of products and software for supply chain management (i.e. Anaplan), MRP systems, and Quality systems.

Preferred
  • Advanced degree in business administration or relevant technical degree
  • Fluent in Mandarin

The expected salary range for this position based on greater Boston, MA location is $85,000-$95,000.  Actual salary pay will be based on multiple factors, including geographic location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. 

Benefits of working with our team:
PharmaEssentia USA strives every day to improve the lives of patients as well as our employees. As a valued member of PharmaEssentia USA, you will enjoy the following benefits:
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Generous paid time-off
  • 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
  • Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Up to $150 monthly cell phone reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free parking

EEO Statement
At PharmaEssentia USA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

PharmaEssentia USA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.  PharmaEssentia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any PharmaEssentia employees. PharmaEssentia is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives. By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer.

https://us.pharmaessentia.com/careers/

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