JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Role: Stores Operations Partner
Job Location: Bangalore
Department: Strategic Sourcing
About Syngene
Syngene () is an innovation-led contract research development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific services from early discovery to commercial supply.
At Syngene safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability including following safety guidelines procedures and SOPs in letter and spirit.
Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines:
- Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned
- Contributing to development of procedures practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to companys integrity & quality standards
- Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment health and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
- Ensuring safety of self teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment health and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
- Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrityhealth and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
- Compliance to Syngene s quality standards at all times
- Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals
- Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time
Job Purpose
Responsible for achieving business objectives by ensuring the timely receipt safe storage accurate accounting (GRN) and issuance of raw materials packing materials hazardous flammable toxic and pyrophoric substances consumables stationery capital goods etc. Also accountable for maintaining a safe workplace meeting the needs of internal customers and ensuring compliance with external stakeholders including regulatory authorities and statutory bodies as required from time to time.
Key Responsibilities:
Material Handling & Storage:
- Receipt of all kinds of materials including room temperature cold storage hazardous toxic pyrophoric flammable explosive reducing agents peroxide-forming chemicals restricted licensed controlled substances reagents general consumables lab items and packing materials.
- Store chemicals at the appropriate temperature as recommended by the manufacturer.
- Do thorough verification segregation barcoding and storage as per chemical compatibility zones and temperature requirements.
- Ensure that material weight does not exceed the allowed capacity of storage racks.
- Maintain good housekeepingstore containers on racks with secondary trays ensure adequate holding capacity and avoid carton boxes fire load materials leaks or corroded containers.
- Ensure only authorized store personnel enter temperature-controlled storage areas.
Safety & Compliance
- Adhere to safety practices and attend all mandatory safety and SOP trainings.
- Ensure adequate and suitable spill kits are available and coordinate with EHSS for any requirements.
- Be adequately trained and confident in handling emergencies including chemical spills.
- Do not leave the store open or allow contract staff to handle activities alone.
- Ensure contract staff are trained in safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE.
- Ensure proper illumination air circulation and a suffocation-free environment in storage areas.
- Monitor emergency equipment functionalitysmoke detectors sensors alarms fire extinguishers and engineering items.
- Observe and report abnormalities to your manager and relevant departments (ERT EHSS E&M).
- If taking sedative medication inform your manager and avoid handling sensitive chemicals.
Documentation & Reporting
- Post all transaction entries in SAP and maintain real-time records for audit readiness.
- Strictly follow SOPs protocols and checklists applicable to all activities.
- Responsible for safety sustainability audit compliance and real-time documentation.
- Ensure training on data integrity and ethics is completed on time.
- Share any additional training needs with your reporting manager.
Additional Responsibilities
- Handle compressed gas cylinders.
- Manage solvent stock uploads in SAP coordinate loading/weighing of metal paper and other scrap.
- Support CAPEX unloading and handover to respective plant users.
- Handle LN2 and LCO2 tank operations.
Educational Qualification:
- Bachelors degree / BSc with relevant experience (preferably with Chemistry/Biology as one of the subjects)
Technical/Functional Skills:
- Warehouse / Logistics / SEZ compliance
- SAP MM module expertise
- Chemical safety and compatibility knowledge
- Hazardous risk identification and prevention
- Cold and ambient storage management
- SDS and documentation handling
- Emergency response (spills leaks firefighting)
- Effective communication
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel
- Good knowledge on Pharmaceuticals / CRO / CDMO
Syngene Values:
All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values
Excellence
Integrity
Professionalism
Experience:
- Minimum 02 years of hands-on experience in warehouse operations preferably within the pharmaceuticals or life sciences industry (Freshers with relevant academic background / internship experience).
- Material Receipt & Verification Receive and inspect materials including hazardous flammable and temperature-sensitive items as per SOPs.
- Inventory Management Maintain accurate stock records in SAP MM; perform regular stock audits and reconciliations.
- Storage Compliance Store materials based on chemical compatibility and temperature requirements (cold/ambient).
- Safety & Emergency Handling Follow safety protocols; trained in handling chemical spills leaks and emergency situations.
- Documentation & Traceability Ensure real-time SAP entries and maintain audit-ready documentation.
- Coordination with Cross-Functional Teams Work closely with QA/QC Purchase and EHSS for material clearance and issue resolution.
- Housekeeping & 5S Practices Maintain clean organized and compliant storage areas; implement lean practices.
- Scrap & CAPEX Handling Manage scrap documentation and disposal; support unloading and handover of capital goods.
Behavioral Skills:
- Partners with Customer
- Understands customer needs
- Drives Accountability
- Stakeholder management skills
Equal Opportunity Employer:
It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local addition Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.