Sr Manager Warehouse and Logistics

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Process Operations

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Wilson North Carolina United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

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As part of a newly established team this role offers an outstanding opportunity to help build a greenfield Drug Product facility from the ground up. You will work in close partnership with parenteral DP sites across the J&J network providing leadership in crafting the organization culture and capabilities while driving the recruitment rampup to support project timelines and budget. This role will transition from a single contributor role into a Senior Manager role with responsibility for the warehouse and logistics team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the warehouse and logistics Subject Matter Authority for the design startup commissioning qualification and routine operation of an aseptic Drug Product manufacturing facility

• Provide technical and operational leadership to ensure warehouse and logistics processes equipment and systems follow cGMP and global regulatory expectations.

• Author review and approve User Requirement Specifications (URS) and ensure alignment with logistics and warehouse strategy

• Review and approve engineering results across project phases including but not limited to Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) P&IDs functional design specifications equipment specifications automation strategies and process descriptions

• Provide critical input to warehouse design including material and personnel flows environmental controls segregation cold chain storage and shipment strategies and contamination prevention measures related to warehousing

• Collaborate closely with other JNJ sites engineering partners other site functions and global cold chain operations to ensure harmonization bestpractice adoption and successful project delivery

• Hire and develop the warehouse staff

• Develop and implement operator training strategies including qualification plans technical training and knowledge transfer.

• Writing and/or review of Process Support Operational documentation (SOPs WIs)

• Ensure timely and accurate responses to information requests regulatory questions and audit inquiries.

• Complete all responsibilities within approved project timelines and budgets proactively identifying risks and mitigation strategies to support timely facility startup and commercialization readiness.

Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Logistics Life Sciences Pharmacy or Engineering is required; a Masters degree is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• A minimum 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with proven people leadership in warehousing and logistics

• A minimum 3 years of hands-on experience serving as a subject matter authority in warehousing and logistics

• Strong expertise in automated warehouses (ASRS - Automated Storage and Retrieval System) and cold chain handling / shipment

• Experience applying and maintaining cGMP compliance including participation in regulatory inspections and audit readiness activities

• Proficiency with automated digital and robotic logistics systems (AGVs and AMRs).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of identifying and implementing practical solutions in sophisticated manufacturing environments

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence partners such as operations engineering quality automation MSAT and supply chain organization

Preferred:

• Lean/Six Sigma certifications

Other:

• This position will be located in Wilson North Carolina and will require full time on-site support. However the design of the facility will occur at an Engineering firm with frequent travel (> 75%) required until the project shifts to the plant site of Wilson NC.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing Business Intelligence (BI) Change Management Chemistry Manufacturing and Control (CMC) Competitive Landscape Analysis Consulting Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) Developing Others Gap Analysis Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Industry Analysis Manufacturing Standards Operational Excellence Organizational Knowledge Organizing Plant Operations Process Optimization Program Management Technical Credibility