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Astellas Pharma Material Handler I in Sanford, North Carolina
Warehouse Associate I
Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .
About Astellas Gene Therapies
Astellas Gene Therapies is an Astellas Center of Excellence developing genetic medicines for patients with rare, life-threatening diseases. Based on our innovative approach to developing genetic medicines, as well as our industry-leading internal manufacturing capability and expertise, we have become the Astellas Center of Excellence for their newly created Genetic Regulation Focus Area. We are currently exploring three gene therapy modalities: gene replacement, exon skipping gene therapy, and vectorized RNA knockdown, with plans to expand our focus and geographic reach under Astellas. We are based in San Francisco, with manufacturing and laboratory facilities in South San Francisco and Sanford, North Carolina. For more information, please visit our website: www.astellasgenetherapies.com.
The Role:
The Warehouse Associate I is responsible for warehouse activities and duties, including shipping and receiving raw materials and/or finished goods, in addition to maintaining inventory and associated records within a GMP/ISO environment. The role is responsible for proper warehousing and inventory maintenance of GMP raw materials, components, and suppliers; performing GMP warehouse duties, maintain accurate inventory records, and transport GMP raw materials, components, supplies and essential in-process related solutions from the central warehouse to the appropriate manufacturing and lab facilities; aid with shipping of material to outside sites.
Responsibilities:
Assist in daily warehouse and shipping areas, ensuring accuracy of receiving of GMP incoming material, filling GMP material requests from production, R&D and PD, and packaging materials for shipments.
Ensure inventory transactions are accurately logged, perform cycle counts and reconciliation activities.
Organize, secure, and maintain material inventory and non-GMP storage area.
Verify quantities and perform visual inspection for cosmetic defects of all products received into the GMP warehouse.
Interact with customers and delivery personnel to answer questions and/or resolve problems.
Work with Management team to ensure an orderly and safe work environment.
Assist with the gathering of warehouse metrics and create new ones as needed, per management.
Quantitative Dimensions:
The Warehouse Associate is responsible for warehouse activities to ensure inventories are maintained and accurate records are kept. The position includes responsibilities that include planning and coordinating daily work.
Organizational Context:
The Warehouse Associate I will typically report to the Manager, Supply Chain & Materials Management. This role is expected to Model our Core Values and to demonstrate work performance as someone who exemplifies the culture we want to create; operates with transparency; is trusted; and supports the overall mission and vision of the Astellas organization as a whole.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree or High School diploma with 2-3 plus years of direct work experience in the bio/pharma industry in a manufacturing environment.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; excellent basic math skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in planning and organizing work efficiently, able to work under time constraints and be flexible to meet changing deadlines along with prior experience leading and development direct reports.
Proven experience using manual and motorized warehouse equipment, pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.
Must have regular and predictable attendance and can work different shifts as needed.
Will support and demonstrate quality standards to ensure data of highest quality.
Works closely with team and other functional key stakeholders on the Astellas Mfg. Technical Operations team to execute work and will be expected to perform other duties and/or special projects, as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with GMP and/or ISO manufacturing and warehouse systems.
Experience in Biotech or Pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
Computer literate with inventory systems experience.
Working Conditions:
This role frequently requires long periods of sitting, standing and use of regular motion to include bending, stooping, lifting, overhead reaching actions, carrying, or moving and positioning objects up to 30lbs.
This is an on-site role working in a cGMP Regulated Manufacturing facility.
On occasion, this role may travel to other Astellas Manufacturing and Astellas Cell Therapy manufacturing facilities or other affiliated facilities. (0-5%)
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
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
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Category Sanford TC
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EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans