About CCRM:
CCRM, based in Toronto, Canada, is a public-private partnership that is developing and commercializing cell and gene therapies and regenerative medicine-based technologies. We are leveraging our network of academics, industry partners and investors to tackle significant industry challenges and advance our most promising technologies to the market to meet the needs of patients. For more information about CCRM, please visit our website at ccrm.ca.
Active Vacancy
Role Summary:
As the Supply Chain Technician at CCRM, you will be involved in the operations of our Centre for Cell and Vector Production (CCVP) facility. You will be responsible for managing and developing, as needed, all aspects of materials flow, and maintaining control and accuracy of inventories and supplies, including all transactions, purchase requisitions, planning and costing, to ensure the required materials are purchased and available to support the production of customer orders. You will also be responsible for working with CCRM’s procurement team to develop and manage supplier relationships.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, validate and develop, when needed, to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) a systematic process, including both paper-based and electronic solutions, to support biotechnology-based material, consumable and reagent supply and inventory forecasting.
- Manage and track individual shipments and supplier performance to ensure client timelines are met.
- Receive and store material both in the CCVP facility and in external storage areas.
- Manage onsite facility inventory of material needed for general facility operation
- Identify, develop and manage relationships with existing and potential suppliers to meet CCRM’s goals, delivery targets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Coordinate customer shipments, ensuring all requirements are met (tracking, temperature and delivery time).
- Manage and track supplier performance to drive claims and recovery of supplier-caused issues and subsequent process improvements.
- Manage and validate to cGMP a clear biologic channel strategy, together with external and internal stakeholders, to define end-to-end supply chain operation development and collaborate with the business development, procurement, and manufacturing teams at CCRM to ensure that sensitive biotechnology-based raw, in-process and finished products are treated with the necessary care to maintain viability, biologic function, etc., within specified limits. This includes, but is not limited to, sensitivities to temperature variation as well as excessive transport-related “shock” pre- and post-manufacturing.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve lead time and cost reductions, and drive process improvements.
- Advise the Supply Chain Manager of any issues that may impact service to customers.
- Adhere to company policies, procedures and terms of legal matters that affect purchasing policies.
- Support supply chain reporting and analysis, including sales and operations planning (S&OP), key performance indicators (KPI), and any other ad hoc requests.
- Comply with all cGMP policies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences discipline (i.e., biology, chemistry).
- 1-2 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, purchasing or logistics.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks to completion.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong English written and oral communication skills.
Desired Characteristics:
- Knowledge of any of the following is an advantage: inventory metrics or material requirements planning (MRP), storage and transportation of hazardous or infectious materials.
- Experience working for a contract manufacturing organization (CMO).
- Experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
- Leads by example by proactively identifying problems and areas for improvement.
- Driven to understand, meet and exceed customers’ expectations and requirements.
- Takes a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams, with good multicultural awareness.
- Likes hands-on work and interacting with a wide range of people.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an assertive, responsible and accountable attitude.
CCRM is a developing organization and represents a fluid working environment. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, and duties will be influenced by the needs of the organization.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
An applicant’s compensation package is finalized once the interview process is concluded and accounts for the nature of the role as well as the experience, competencies (job knowledge, skills and abilities) of the applicant and internal equity.
CCRM is committed to accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the bona fide requirements for the open position. Applicants should make their requirements known once contacted to schedule an interview, or when the job offer has been made.