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Facilities Warehouse Technician
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Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine (AIRM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc and focused on the development and commercialization of stem cell and regenerative medicine therapies. Astellas is an R&D-driven global pharmaceutical company whose philosophy is to contribute to the improvement of people's heath around the world through the provision of innovative and reliable pharmaceutical products.
AIRM has a world-class R&D team, and is pursuing a diverse range of disease indications, ranging from macular degeneration (currently in clinical trials) and other ocular indications to vascular and autoimmune disease. AIRM's intellectual property portfolio includes pluripotent stem cell platformsboth embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells as well as other cell-based therapy research programs. AIRM is headquartered in Massachusetts.
Astellas is announcing a Facilities Warehouse Technician opportunity at their Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine (AIRM) site in Westborough, MA.
Purpose:
The Facilities Warehouse Technician reports to the Facilities Management Lead, Research, and oversees the day-to-day operations of the AIRM non-GMP Warehouse. This individual performs a variety of duties including shipping/receiving, supply ordering and forecasting, warehouse organization, stocking of satellite stock rooms and labs, and assists with building and equipment maintenance support within a biological lab environment. The incumbent should be a motivated self-starter who is a highly organized, detail oriented, client focused, and creative problem solver.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Receiving and warehousing of laboratory stock materials and equipment.
- Shipping, international and domestic, of non-GMP laboratory supplies and biological materials.
- Maintain stock levels of non-GMP laboratory supplies using a KanBan system.
- Generate Purchase Orders upon request using Excel-based forms.
- Meet with end users for material onboarding, GLP-study requests and other support.
- Replenish stocks in the satellite stock rooms and laboratories on a daily basis.
- Deliver special order packages to recipients.
- Other duties as needed.
Quantitative Dimensions: - Direct impact to Facilities, Research, and Technical Operations operating budgets.
- Direct impact to cost of goods through strategic purchasing.
- Direct impact to Research and Technical Operations research objectives.
Organizational Context: - Reports to the Facilities Management Lead, Research.
- Partners with Research, Technical Operations and EHS and other groups to improve processes and asset performance.
Qualifications:Required: - 1-2 years' experience in procurement/supply chain management.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent customer service with a drive to provide solutions for requests made by teams.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
Preferred: - Experience with SAP/Ariba and Vendor Managed Inventory systems, preferred.
- Pharmaceutical experience, preferred.
- An associate degree in business administration, supply chain management or a similar field, bachelor's degree preferred.
Benefits: - Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation, Sick time, plus national holidays including Heritage Days, and Summer and Winter Breaks
- 401(k) match and annual company contribution
- Company paid life insurance
- Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
- Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
- Referral bonus program
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