Job Details

Work location is North Creek (Bothell, WA.) 

Duration: 6-months w/ potential extension (not guaranteed) 

• The Inventory Control Associate will be responsible for performing hands-on operations in the areas of shipping of GMP material, receiving, inspection, storage, transferring and issuing inventory of materials, drug substance in intermediates, governed by SOP’s.

• The Inventory Control Associate will also assist in overseeing inventory control and maintenance of samples and coordination of shipments of drug product and samples with external contract sites.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Ship GMP bulk drug substance, intermediates and QC samples with IATA/DOT 19 CFR Certification.
• Receipt, inspection and quarantining of GMP raw materials and manufacturing aides.
• Material requisition fulfillment and delivery of GMP raw materials and manufacturing aides to Manufacturing.
• Perform cycle counts and inventory reconciliation as required.
• Program, track and download temperature monitors as required by the business.
• Inventory control and maintenance of drug substance, raw materials, disposables and manufacturing aides.
• Revision and writing of departmental reports and SOP’s as needed.
• Coordination of external shipments of drug substance and samples with external contract sites as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• The Inventory Control Associate II position requires the incumbent to follow standard practices and procedures such as corporate and departmental SOPs and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

Qualifications:

Hard Skills:

• Software aptitude with emphasis on MS Office products and ERP solutions
• Strong communication, analytical ability, organization and writing skills.
• Flexibility to work in a team setting or independently as well.
• Excellent customer service skills/Strong shipping skills.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Current Valid DL
• Agency will need insurance for candidate to drive company vehicle. 

 Preferred:

• 2+ years of GMP materials management experience.
• IATA/DOT or 49CFR qualified 

Interview Process:

1st Teams (panel)

2nd Walk thru onsite

Duration: 6-months w/ potential extension (not guaranteed)

What qualities or traits are you looking for in an ideal candidate?

• Action Oriented
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Organizing
• Planning
• Problem Solving
• Process Management 

Can you provide examples of past employees who have excelled in this role and what made them successful?

• Being self-motivated and dependable
• Attention to detail
• Being a good team player 

Are there any particular challenges or goals for this role that candidates should be aware of?

• Attention to details. This position is a higher-level quick pace Warehouse position
• Being able to pivot from different tasks throughout the day 

 What about the current pool of candidates is missing the mark?

• Lack of Warehouse experience or GMP Warehouse experience
• Many resumes don’t match the skills set required. Many resumes are for candidates with science backgrounds, not Warehouse background. I don’t see hiring someone that wants to work in a lab for the Warehouse
• Communication isn’t always good. We have had several candidates that had trouble communicating the positions listed on their resume. 

What is the team dynamic like, and what type of personality would fit well within the team?

• Self-starter
• Motivated
• Being proactive with helping the team
• Knowing when to ask for help

What is the minimum education experience required?:

• Bachelor's degree in a business field.
• IATA/DOT 49 Certification desired.
• Software aptitude with emphasis on MS Office products and ERP solutions
• Current Drivers License