Materials Management Coordinator

Biogen Idec

Biogen Idec

Raleigh, NC, USA · Durham, NC, USA · Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Posted on Feb 4, 2025

Job Description

About This Role

The Materials Management Coordinator plays a pivotal role in supporting cross-functional teams within the RTP Bio/Pharma environment, ensuring seamless coordination of inbound & outbound shipments, inventory management, and process improvements. This role collaborates with various departments, including Quality Sample Control, Biogen Logistics, Global Trade Management (GTM), and Materials Planning, to manage the shipment and storage of raw materials, drug substances, drug products, and cell banks.

What You’ll Do

  • Collaborates with RTP (both sites) cross-functional teams including but not limited to: Quality Sample Control, Biogen Logistics, Global Trade Management Team (GTM), Materials Planning, Carriers for the coordination of all outbound RTP sample control, raw material, Drug Substance, Drug Product, cellbank shipments, to include invoices, packing slips, etc. required for shipment
  • Monitors Syncade, Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Demand & Gathering reports and creates move orders to ensure material availability
  • Supports investigations from Materials Management processes
  • Maintains current on all applicable department trainings, including DOT & IATA hazmat shipping
  • Assists with Release / Close cycle counts – coordinating with Materials Management team on reconciliation
  • Coordinate the ordering of materials and supplies based on demand and inventory levels
  • Attends tech transfer meetings and reports out to Materials Management team requirements needed to support manufacturing
  • Ensures departments work orders are closed on-time
  • Additional job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills

  • High School Diploma or equivalent plus minimum 4 years of experience working in materials management/logistics in a GMP or cGMP environment
  • OR Associate's Degree plus minimum 3 years of experience working in materials management/logistics in a GMP or cGMP environment
  • OR Bachelor's Degree plus minimum 2 years of experience working in materials management/logistics in a GMP or cGMP environment
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Preferred Skills

  • Experience using Oracle Executive Business Suite

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.