Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. Would you like to join us in this mission?
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as a Logistics Launch Lead out of our Santa Monica, CA headquarters. This Logistics Launch Lead will be responsible for setup of new transportation lanes (including trade compliance activities), as well as day-to-day logistics coordination of Kite products distributed to the APAC, EU, LATAM, and TMEA regions.
Ideally, we would like this Logistics Launch Lead to be based in Santa Monica, CA in our global headquarters but we may opt for this person to work remotely within the contiguous United States (preferably on the West Coast).
Responsibilities of the Logistics Launch Lead include:
New Business Startup:
Supports the implementation of APAC, EU, LATAM, and TMEA supply chain distribution networks for new countries and treatment centers
Provides logistical support and expertise to new product launches and the geographical expansion of existing products
Consults on logistics capabilities in the APAC, EU, LATAM, and TMEA regions:
Conducts trade compliance analysis
Conducts lane analysis
Supports shipping qualification
LSP Vendor Management:
Develops and manages partnerships and relationships with LSPs
Oversees performance management of LSPs
Manages the sourcing, onboarding, performance and relationship of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), external warehouses, and other suppliers
Leads global strategic QBR’s to improve and develop services from LSPs
Creates and/or updates contractual documents between kite and LSPs
Logistics:
Day-to-day strategic oversight of the distribution of Kite’s products in the APAC, EU, LATAM, and TMEA regions
Initiates and manages purchase orders for logistics related purposes
Identifies deviations or compliance risks and escalates issues to appropriate levels of management
Troubleshoots and develops action plans for both expected/unexpected logistical issues
Develops, authors, and implements procedures and work instructions for logistics related processes
Tracks, reviews and reports metric information for use in continuous improvement
Implements cross-border logistics solutions for customs and sales tax activities
Assists the head of the department in managing the budget and ensures department adhere to the approved budget
Prepares standard documents, such as work orders, purchase orders, material transfer requests, or shipping documentation
Basic Requirements:
MS / MA Degree with 3+ years of the Supply Chain Transportation and/or Global Logistics and/or Operations experience
OR
BS / BA Degree with 5+ years of the aforementioned experience
OR
High School Degree with 9+ years of the aforementioned experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in managing transport lanes for international shipments
Experience in managing transport lanes for cold chain pharmaceuticals
Experience in managing international trade compliance (APAC, EU, LATAM, and TMEA regions experience preferred)
3+ years of project leadership experience
Practical expertise with cGMP manufacturing and regulatory regulations and requirements for pharmaceuticals and devices
Ability to think critically, and demonstrate troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to function efficiently and independently in a changing environment
Familiarity with various APAC, EU, LATAM, and TMEA regional regulations including those related to hazardous shipments, employee safety, and freight classifications
Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing of biotechnology products, aseptic processing, cell therapy products and process development
Experience working in ERP systems
In depth experience in Microsoft Excel (tables, arrays, formulas, conditional formatting)
Experience in statistical analysis using JMP or Minitab
Professional certifications and membership in Professional Associations (APICS CLTD, CSCP)
Previous experience with cell therapy products is a plus
Does this sound like you? If so, please apply today!
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