Logistics Coordinator

About the Role

Allogene Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Logistics Coordinator in the Supply Chain Logistics group to support global transportation, logistics, and distribution operations across the supply chain network. This role is responsible for coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, scheduling transportation activities, monitoring shipment execution, and ensuring the timely, compliant, and cost-effective movement of critical materials, including raw materials, investigational products, clinical samples, and other supply chain assets. The Logistics Coordinator will work closely with internal stakeholders and external logistics partners, depots, couriers, contract manufacturers, laboratories, and clinical sites to support operational and clinical programs. The position will also assist with logistics service provider management, performance monitoring, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure high levels of service, quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction. The position will be located at either South San Francisco, CA, Newark CA, (and may be remote up to 2 days per week), or fully remote dependent upon your location. The ideal candidate is an individual who is interested in working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative biotech environment with a willingness and ability to successfully take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international shipments of raw materials, components, investigational products (IP), clinical trial supplies, biological samples, and laboratory materials.
• Schedule transportation activities with approved logistics service providers while ensuring compliance with project timelines and operational requirements.
• Monitor shipment status from pickup through final delivery and proactively communicate any delays, risks, or exceptions to relevant stakeholders.
• Support import and export activities by coordinating required shipping documents, customs documentation, permits, and declarations.
• Support after-hours or weekend shipment activities when business operations require.
• Investigate transportation-related incidents including delayed, damaged, lost, misrouted, or temperature-excursion shipments.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, distribution, or related operations, preferably with an associate or bachelor's degree.
• Experience managing temperature-sensitive biologic, cellular therapy, or gene therapy shipments.
• Knowledge of GxP, GDP, IATA, DOT, and other applicable transportation regulations.
• Experience coordinating domestic and international shipments.
• Familiarity with shipping regulations, customs documentation, and international trade.
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS), shipment tracking tools, and logistics performance reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced, biotech environment, while dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus
• Equity
• Health insurance
• Generous time off (including 2 annual holiday company-wide shutdowns)

Pay

The expected salary range for this role is $35.00 to $40.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, business needs, and other job-related factors permitted by law.