Warehouse Operations Shift Lead
Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.
Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Legend Biotech is seeking Warehouse Operations Shift Lead as part of the Technical Operations team based in Raritan, NJ.
Role Overview
The Warehouse Operations Lead will be part of the Technical Operations team responsible for the production of a personalized cell therapy to support both clinical and commercial requirements in a sterile cGMP environment. Professional expertise with good understanding of Warehouse and Logistics and able to resolve a wide range of issues. Contributes to the development of concepts and techniques. Completes complex tasks in creative and effective ways.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert for warehouse operations and performed daily warehouse operation processes, including inbound, outbound, storage, and replenishment.
- Work with and assist inventory management systems and execute cycle count and reconciliation activities to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Support the optimization and efficient utilization of the warehouse space.
- Assist in regulatory inspections, perform safety and quality audits, and answer relevant questions about packaging, methods, storage, and inventory for internal and external stakeholders.
- Work closely with freight forwarders, receiving parties, and internal clients.
- Need to train and follow standard operating procedures and work instructions and comply with cGMP regulations and safety guidelines.
- Work with supervisor to schedule daily operations that includes people, product, and material flow across multiple shifts.
- Job duties performed routinely require exposure to and handling of biological materials and hazardous chemicals
- Job duties include operating an industrial vehicle; Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and stand for a long period of time
- Distance visual acuity of at least 20 / 30 (Snellen) in both eyes without corrective lenses or visual acuity corrected to 20 / 30 (Snellen) or better with corrective lenses.
- Using Audiometric Devices : No average hearing loss in the better ear greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1000Hz and 2000Hz with or without a hearing aid.
- Establish key stakeholder relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to interact with all levels within the organization.
Requirements
Minimum of high school diploma and / or equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.A minimum of 2 years of experience within warehouse operations and logistics within a cGMP manufacturing environment in the biotech / biopharma industry is required.Clear and succinct verbal and written communication skills with an attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures.Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is required.Knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidelines.Experience using material handling equipment, SAP, or similar inventory management system is required. Cold supply chain knowledge and fork lift truck license is preferred.Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and stand for a long period of time.Physical dexterity sufficient to use computers and documentation.Ability to accommodate shift work including evenings and weekends as required by operational needs.Ability to accommodate unplanned overtime on little to no prior notice.The anticipated base pay range is : $66,063 - $86,706 USD