Sr. Supply Chain Analyst @ Vaxcyte

Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, periodontitis and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.

WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:

*AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.

*LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.

*RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.

*MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.

Summary:

Vaxcyte is looking for an energetic and talented individual to join Vaxcyte’s Supply Chain organization. The primary function of this position is to oversee material inventory and storage and manage global material shipments through Vaxcyte’s service provider and partner ecosystem (i.e., CDMOs, CROs, Suppliers, Shippers, and Authorities). Materials include critical raw materials, intermediates, drug substances and drug product supply for clinical trials.

This position will provide a crucial role in timely, accurate and compliant material movement across, and within, Vaxcyte’s supply chain. It is necessary to possess working knowledge of GxP (GMP, GLP, GCP) regulations as they pertain to the shipment, receipt, and storage of regulated materials. Solid expertise with global shipping is essential in this role, as is customer service excellence. This position will report to the Director of Materials Management.

Essential Functions:

Serve as the primary point-of-intake for non GMP shipping requests, subsequent processing, tracking and record maintenance.
Prepare all required international trade shipping documentation for review by manager.
Ensure all required licenses, permits and insurance are in place prior to shipment.
Coordinate with logistics partners to ensure smooth delivery to customers. Monitors service and delivery issue and take corrective actions as needed.
Provide support for all investigation and resolution of temperature excursions.
Learn to interpret shipping provisions in contracts, GMP applications and apply them in current process flows.
Assist in developing shipping procedures and general shipment guidelines.
Establish strong relations with specialty shipping service providers (Biocair, World Courier, etc.) freight forwards, and 3PL’s.
Maintain internal database of shipments. Capture and enter requisite shipping data in information systems or other tools used to communicate progress.
Assist with preparation of inventory and shipping reports, dashboards, and KPIs for Vaxcyte stakeholders.
Partner with departments across the company to ensure internal customers are satisfied.
Assist planner to oversee material inventory internally and across service providers.

Requirements:

BS in science-related discipline a definite plus.
1+ years’ experience working in the Life Sciences industry a plus
1+ years’ experience in cGMP materials management and global shipping a plus
5+ years’ experience in international logistics management / shipping
Fluent with all global shipping-related statutory and regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of Incoterms.
Knowledge of legal export / import requirements and shipping document preparation.
Understand the requirements, technologies and processes of cold-chain supply management.
Experience with arranging international and domestic transportation.
Understand licensing, insurance and importer of record requirements.
Experience authoring and using GxP documents such as SOP’s and work instructions a plus
Basic understanding of tariffs / VAT in North America, Europe and Asia.
Relentless focus and passion around process improvements (efficiency and automation).
Excellent communication, customer service and relationship skills are an absolute must.
All Vaxcyte employees require vaccination against COVID-19.

Reports to: Director of Materials Management

Location: San Carlos, CA

Compensation:

The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.

Salary Range: $114,400 - 130,000

Send resumes to:

[email protected]

Vaxcyte, Inc.

825 Industrial Road, Suite 300

San Carlos, CA 94070

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Essential Functions:

Requirements:

6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth