Supply Chain Associate

Location: Remote - Thousand Oaks, CA (PST preferred)
Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)
Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension)

About the Role

Join a large biotech pharmaceutical leader as a Supply Chain Sr. Associate supporting transportation qualification and cold chain activities for temperature-sensitive materials. This role will support qualification studies, temperature monitoring data analysis, documentation, regulatory support, and GMP/GDP-compliant distribution processes. The ideal candidate brings strong documentation, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to support multiple transportation studies, collaborate cross-functionally, and help ensure inspection-ready documentation across cold chain and distribution activities.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of transportation qualification studies, including coordination with Thermal Engineering Labs and Sample Management
• Collect, organize, and analyze temperature monitoring and shipment data
• Draft qualification protocols, reports, and supporting documentation
• Gather, analyze, and interpret data related to transportation studies and shipment performance
• Support deviation investigations, change controls, and CAPA documentation related to transport activities
• Draft documentation to support Marketing Authorization Applications and regulatory agency inquiries
• Maintain transportation SOPs and controlled documents in compliance with GMP/GDP requirements
• Collaborate with Quality and Thermal Engineering teams to interpret data and ensure inspection-ready documentation
• Track qualification timelines and support cross-functional project coordination
• Perform shipment performance trending and support transportation-related risk assessments
• Manage and support multiple transportation studies at different lifecycle phases
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across cross-functional teams

Requirements

• 0-3 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, manufacturing, or another regulated industry
• Understanding of GMP principles through academic or professional experience
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear, practical insights
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to support multiple priorities, timelines, and study activities simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliant documentation
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners across Quality, Thermal Engineering, Sample Management, and Supply Chain
• Strong communication, follow-up, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to cold chain, validation, or quality systems
• Familiarity with deviation, CAPA, and change control processes
• Experience working in cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with parcel, transport, and warehousing provider operations
• Ability to independently interact with various levels and drive tasks to completion
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills

Top 3 Must-Have Skills

• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex information into clear, practical insights
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Support transportation qualification studies and coordinate with Thermal Engineering Labs and Sample Management
• Collect, organize, and analyze temperature monitoring and shipment data
• Draft qualification protocols, reports, and supporting documentation
• Perform data gathering, analysis, and interpretation for transportation activities
• Support deviation investigations, change controls, and CAPA documentation
• Draft documentation for Marketing Authorization Applications and regulatory inquiries
• Maintain transportation SOPs and controlled documents in compliance with GMP/GDP standards
• Collaborate with Quality and Thermal Engineering teams to interpret data and maintain inspection-ready documentation
• Track qualification timelines and support cross-functional project coordination
• Perform shipment performance trending and support risk assessments
• Manage multiple transportation studies across different lifecycle phases
• Support continuous improvement projects related to transportation qualification and cold chain processes

Pay

$35–$39 per hour (based on experience)