Senior Manager, Logistics
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Fully Remote • US Remote - WA, NM, SD, TX, IN, SC, NC, PA, NY, NH, KY or MA applicants only

Job Type

Full-time

Description

JOB TITLE: Senior Manager, Logistics

LOCATION: Remote - candidates based in the following states will be considered: IN, MA, NC, NH, NM, NY, PA, SC, SD, TX, KY or WA.

SALARY RANGE: $132,000 to $149,000. The midpoint of the range is $143,000. The ideal candidate would be hired at or around the midpoint.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Senior Manager, Logistics will be a key member of Aurion's Supply Chain Team, responsible for scaling up, maintaining, and supporting the Logistics Team. This person will be critical in clinical trial execution, commercial scale ramp up, process improvement, and team management. They will manage a small team of cell therapy logistics professionals who perform various shipments throughout the organization and drive process improvements to streamline operations. They will also be expected to maintain a high standard of operations and trade compliance and always follow GxP guidelines.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operations Oversight: Maintain a high standard of service for internal and external partners when it comes to shipping
• Supplier Management: Is the primary point of contact between Aurion and logistics suppliers (packaging, couriers, etc.)
• Process Improvement: Actively seek out cost- and time-saving opportunities, drives digital platform establishment and implementation
• Compliance: Ensure all logistics activities comply with industry standards and GMP practices where applicable
• Team Building: Manage, build, and develop a team of logistics professionals of various experience levels. Draft staffing plans for future expansion
• Performs other duties as assigned

ABOUT AURION BIOTECH

With offices in Seattle, Boston, and Tokyo, Aurion Biotech is a clinical-stage biotech company, whose mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. The Company's first candidate is for the treatment of corneal edema secondary to endothelial dysfunction, and one of the first clinically validated cell therapies for corneal care; it was recently granted regulatory approval from Japan's PMDA. Aurion Biotech is the recipient of the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech. The Company is preparing for clinical trials in the U.S. We are growing rapidly and seek to hire highly motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, who share our values:

• Stewardship: We make the world a better place for our patients, our communities, our clinicians, and our colleagues. We act responsibly as individuals, as employees, and as a company.
• Transformation: We embrace our challenges, our successes, and our failures. We are curious, we take risks, and we collaborate.
• Grit: We break down walls and strive to achieve the impossible. We are persistent and resilient, and we deliver on our commitments.

Aurion Biotech has a lot to accomplish in the next few years and this role is key to our success. Privately held, Aurion Biotech is backed by Alcon, the global leader in eye care. To learn more about Aurion Biotech, visit www.aurionbiotech.com

LIFE AT AURION BIOTECH

We want our people to wake up every morning excited and energized for work. We value employees, which is why we invest in making life at Aurion Biotech healthy, fun, and rewarding:

• Robust Benefits: We offer full health insurance to employees and their families, and all the acronyms: 401(k) matching, EAP, FSA, and generous PTO.
• Total Rewards: We offer competitive compensation packages to ensure all Aurion employees are rewarded for their hard work.
• Perks and Fun: Paid parking, subsidized commuter passes, in-office catered lunches, team events, and community projects are just a few ways that we bond, celebrate each other, have fun, and live our values.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, life sciences or related field
• 5 years or more experience in logistics, transportation management, patient operations, or related field, ideally in cell therapy or pharmaceuticals
• Experience managing a team of logistics professionals

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Proven experience working with multiple parties to complete tasks, including managing competing priorities.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, DocuSign, and Smartsheet
• Experience writing processes for transportation management
• Experience implementing a digital platform into an existing process
• Experience working in eye banking and/or a commercial setting is a plus

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