Job Details
Buyer/Planner (GMP) I
2025-10-02 Planet Pharma Novato,CAJob Description
ROLE
The Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain the company's cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.
The GEO Supply Chain Operations Specialist serves as an integral member of the Global External Operations team who has responsibility for and plays a key role in readiness for external contract manufacturing activities relating to commercial drug products. They help coordinate starting material, drug product and finished packaged goods supply needs between contract manufacturers and internal teams to ensure that all commercial and clinical needs are defined and met. The candidate is required to work closely with a cross-functional team and coordinate activities between Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Logistics, TDS and the contract manufacturer. The GEO Supply Chain Operations Specialist reports to the Director, Supply Chain Operations, GEO
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Process Team Member and Support
- Act as the focus and conduit for communications between the CMO and with members of Process Teams and other departments to meet the supply plan
- Analyze, issue and execute with the CMO the production plan to deliver an uninterrupted supply of clinical & commercial product
- Identify any supply constraints and negotiate/resolve with the CMO any issues to meet the supply plan
- Coordinate company activities in the evaluation/execution of issues, process changes, change requests and deviations to ensure timely resolution without impacting on supply
- Commit Process - maintain process order dates to match CMO order confirmations and changes in schedule to support supply plan visibility and master scheduling
- Shipment Management - request submission, shipment coordination, inbound & outbound, DS/DP/bulk packs & samples
- Manage ERP aspects for purchasing and production efforts at CMO
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum requirement of 3-5 years in Operations or Supply Chain
- BS/BA degree; life sciences, business, or supply chain management
- Will have a good understanding of the processes/unit operations assigned to the team.
- Ability to guide and support cross functional teams in the resolution of short-term issues and sustained performance for long-term goals.
- Experience with CAPA, FMEA, RCA tools in a highly regulated manufacturing environment is desired.
- Strong written and verbal communication, commercial acumen.
- A high level of initiative and questioning skills are key role requirements, as well as strong organizational skills.
- Experience in supply planning or inventory management.
- Experience in inventory reconciliation.
- Working knowledge of GXP regulations.
- Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems and processes (Knowledge of SAP is preferred)
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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