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Position Summary

The Shipping Associate is responsible for executing and overseeing activities and record keeping associated with inbound material receipt and outbound shipping to and from the Devens Cell Therapy Facility.  Outbound shipments may include raw material samples, material transfers to alternate sites within the Cell Therapy Network, vendor returns, and raw material shipments to and from Third Party Logistics providers to support Cell Therapy operations.  The associate will also have the training to flex into additional responsibility areas such as receipt and management of GMP materials as needed to support operations.  The Shipping Associate will work in close conjunction with counterparts in Warehousing, Inventory Control, Incoming Quality Assurance, and Planning on a daily basis.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Execution and oversight of activities associated with outbound shipment of raw materials and consumables in support of Cell Therapy operations.  Shipments include but are not limited to the following:

  • GMP Raw material samples in support of batch release

  • GMP Raw materials and consumables to alternate sites within the Cell Therapy network to build inventory as needed

  • Shipment of raw materials to and from Third Party Logistics providers

• Electronic and paper-based record keeping on BMS approved forms and in ERP system

• Perform transactions within SAP to ensure inventory is accounted for accurately and in real-time

• Act independently in an FDA approved commercial facility in compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines, policies, and expectations

• Execute cold chain material pack-out and shipment for GMP material

• Perform material receipt and material management activities within the Cell Therapy Warehouse as required

• Act as subject matter expert for shipping activity and maintain area and processes in an audit-ready state

• Train team members on activities as needed

• Perform pack-outs and shipping activity in accordance with DOT/IATA requirements

Qualifications

• Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Microsoft Office Applications such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • ERP system knowledge and experience (SAP is preferred)

  • Experience with domestic and international shipping (GMP raw materials and consumables is preferred)

  • Experience in a commercially approved biotechnology industry is preferred

  • Cold chain material pack-out, shipping, and tracking

  • Experience with pallet wrapper, forklift, and turret truck is preferred

  • Experience and familiarity with the Quality Management System and documentation of change control, deviations, and CAPA is preferred

  • Experience with facilitating training is preferred

• Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:

  • High School Diploma / GED.  Additional post-secondary education resulting in an Associates or Bachelors Degree in a relevant discipline is preferred

  • An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training may substitute

  • Required: DOT and IATA certified

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On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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