Senior Manager Supply Chain / Logistics & Distribution Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing teams of 12 employees with 8 direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Logistics and Distribution
Vertex Pharmaceutical Incorporated
11.2021 - Current
Cell and Gene Therapy global logistics operational lead responsible for planning and execution of time critical cold chain shipments in support of Vertex's Cell and Gene therapy programs
Key responsibilities include end to end management of clinical study shipments and real-time tracking and troubleshooting of issues
The Senior Manager works closely with couriers, Clinical Operations, CMO scheduling staff, QA and other stakeholders to plan and execute shipments
In addition to management of clinical shipments the Senior Manager will assist the Logistics Director in establishing the Cell and Gene Therapy commercial logistics capabilities.
Senior Manager, Supply Chain
Dyne Therapeutics Incorporated
06.2021 - 11.2021
Manage CMOs to deliver study material on time and within budget
Establish and manage contracts and supply agreements and manage CMOs
Oversee suppliers and vendors involved in materials planning, inventory control, logistics, distribution to ensure that batch manufacturing is completed on a timely basis
Lead process improvement initiatives and author clinical supply SOPs
Enable successful clinical trials using supply chain management processes (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, and Return)
Responsible for integrated project management of all CMC vendors ensuring all stakeholders support inventory required to fulfill research, pre-clinical and clinical needs
Responsible for storage and shipping of all pre-clinical and clinical intermediates, domestic and international
Set up a commercial supply chain prior to BLA
Responsible for drug product activities related to manufacture and clinical distribution
Support QA compliance with cGMPs, cGLPs and guidance for clinical trial materials
Support the development of regulatory CMC documentation and partner due diligence
Work with partner organizations as necessary to ensure that timelines are met, milestones and products are delivered on schedule, and any excursions, deviations, investigations, and CAPAs are initiated, addressed, and closed within target time frames
Provide patents and creative ideas to provide protection or creation of new or better products or processes.
Supply & Logistics Manager
Agenus, Inc.
09.2016 - 06.2021
Execute and oversee the physical and administrative tasks for inventory management of materials, intermediates, final products, and test samples in support of GMP operations for Both our Cell Gene Therapy and Antibody studies through Pre IND, IND and BLA
Oversee and arrange for the receipt of materials and product in a timely manner ensuring careful handling of critical and temperature sensitive materials
Oversee and coordinate the timely and efficient movement and shipment of materials and product for GMP purposes and in compliance with IATA and 49 CFR DOT regulations
Process the receipts, movement, status change and storage of inventory via SOPs, inventory tracking systems and ERP systems
Manage all metrics for the S&L department and provide monthly status reports to upper management
Oversee and support the document planning, packaging, shipping and distribution of inventory to internal departments, test labs, clinical sites, customers and vendors for both domestic and international R&D and Administrative shipments for Agenus Lexington, Agenus South, Agenus UK and Agenus Subsidiaries
Oversee international release documentation requirements and mitigate risk for shipments as the subject matter expert in the latest guidelines on import and export regulations
Ensure security and accountability of materials and product inventory, assist with validation of temperature-controlled storage units and perform routine cycle counting in support of SOX compliance
Monitoring of temperature storage equipment on and off-shift and responding to alarm events and ensure secure storage of materials and product
Identify cost savings opportunities for the company and leverage vendor expertise for shipments, packaging and logistics services
Manage Supply & Logistics personnel and conduct routine check ins, manage training, set goals and conduct annual reviews.
Lead Materials Control
Biogen
09.2014 - 09.2016
Assisted in the organization, delegation and processing of the receiving, labeling and shipping tasks of all applicable materials on a day to day basis
Created an organized plan for internal processing of items and prioritizing daily functions need and manpower for optimal process flow
Ordered supplies affiliated with operations and created minimum reorder points for necessary items
Assisted in screening and managing all email notifications, questions and alerts from internal and external customers
Processed all items related to shipping invoices
Daily use of shipping manifests and LTL carriers
Created Standard operating procedures and job aids for operational functions
Assisted in the Management of the non GMP Shipping and Receiving team.