Manager, Logistics

Manager, Logistics Role About Site Our FDA-licensed, state-of-the-art CGMP manufacturing facility for Gene Therapies is located on the Harmans/BWI campus. The campus, featuring two manufacturing facilities is located 5 miles from the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport and 13 miles from our Baltimore location. The campus is close to Washington, DC’s I-270 Technology Corridor, top universities, and government agencies. The Harmans/BWI-1 EMA and FDA approved facility, at approximately 200,000 sq. ft., houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites, fill/finish, central services, testing labs, and a warehouse. The Harmans/BWI-2 facility, at approximately 145,000 sq. ft., is under development and will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold storage warehousing. Both facilities support Phase 3 through commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including AAV and other viral vector-based therapies and vaccines. Position Summary We have an opportunity for a Manager, Logistics to join our team at the Harmans/BWI campus. In this role, you will lead shipping and receiving operations and oversee logistics activities across multiple sites, including BioPark and our 3PL partner, Cavalier Logistics. You will manage Supervisors and Materials Associates, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely handling of materials and products in a GMP environment. This position also serves as the immediate backup for the Senior Manager, Logistics, supporting site-wide logistics and 24/7 operations. Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm Location: Harmans, MD - BWI 100% Onsite The Role Lead daily shipping, receiving, and off-site operations through Supervisors, running tier meetings and escalating risks early. Plan staffing, shift coverage, and overtime across BWI shipping and receiving, BioPark, and Cavalier, coordinating with the Senior Manager and rebalancing workload as volume and priorities change. Coach and develop Supervisors and Materials Associates, maintain training records, and support progression through Materials Associate Levels I–IV. Serve as the immediate backup for the Senior Manager, Logistics, covering site-wide logistics and 24/7 operations as needed. Ensure inbound materials are received, inspected, labeled, and put away correctly with accurate JDE status, and handed off to materials control for staging to manufacturing. Manage receiving, BioPark, and Cavalier storage conditions, including temperature monitoring and alarm response. Execute cycle counts at BioPark and Cavalier under the inventory accuracy program, investigate discrepancies, and support MRB disposition. Manage day-to-day performance of Cavalier Logistics, including orders, transfers, issue resolution, and daily inventory reconciliation to JDE. Coordinate domestic and international shipments, including temperature-controlled, dry ice, and LN2 dry-shipper shipments, ensuring documentation, chain of custody, and dangerous goods compliance. Support logistics systems improvements, including JDE warehouse transactions and the JDE–Cavalier integration. Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP, OSHA, DOT, and site SOPs for assigned areas. Author SOPs and support client audits and regulatory inspections. Own deviations, CAPAs, and change controls for assigned areas and drive them to on-time closure. Track and report area KPIs and drive improvement using Lean tools such as 5S and standard work. Promote a strong safety culture, including safe use of material handling equipment and safe handling of hazardous and cryogenic materials. The Candidate Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience considered. 7+ years of warehouse, logistics, or materials management experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing; cell and gene therapy or CDMO experience highly desirable. 3+ years of people leadership, including leading managers and shift supervisors acros…

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