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This role is essential in ensuring that Biogen's distribution packaging and cold chain solutions are optimally selected, qualified, and implemented to meet the temperature-controlled supply chain needs.\nYou will lead and support the design, development, testing, and support of clinical, commercial, and cold-chain distribution packaging. Your contributions will be vital to the end-to-end supply chain logistics, encompassing all product phases from raw materials to finished goods across global sites. You will work independently to generate scientifically valid data and perform routine analyses, ensuring all work complies with cGMP requirements, SOPs, and test methods. This role involves collaboration with various departments, including Logistics, Quality, and External Manufacturing, to address business needs and support audits and regulatory inquiries. Your influence and negotiation skills will be key in navigating complex decisions and driving strategic initiatives.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nLead improvement projects focused on distribution to enhance capabilities and implement new technology.\n\nDesign, develop, and test complex distribution packaging projects from conceptual design through implementation\n\nManage external vendors and contribute to the development of distribution packaging standards.\n\nDraft strategies, operational protocols, and supply chain study reports for clinical and commercial programs.\n\nDevelop test strategy for GMP products that will cover global regulatory requirements\n\nParticipate and facilitate Supplier Relationship Management meetings and RFPs, managing vendor relationships.\n\nConduct and oversee lab testing and lane validation activities both internally and externally to ensure compliance and quality standards.\n\nSupport audits, health authority inspections, and regulatory agency inquiries related to shipping qualification\n\nManage Trackwise events, CAPAs, and investigations with a focus on compliance and best practices.\n\nSupport Global Change Controls from a SME perspective and manage timelines of activities.\n\nProvide shipping qualification input on temperature monitoring strategies, tech transfers, and launches.\n\nRepresent the distribution team in cross-functional meetings and provide updates to management. Support technical transfer and launch shipping qualification activities at internal/ external sites and 3PL sites including the shipping, handling, & storage of shipping solutions\n\nProvide training on cold chain and best practices, guidelines, and regulations across departments including expert advice on the shipping, handling, and storage, and of cold chain solutions.\n\nMaintain current knowledge of relevant cold chain requirements and monitor emerging industry trends\n\nLead weekly cross-functional shipping qualification sub teams and participate in operational/business review meetings.\n\nDevelop and maintain relationships with key customers and partners across various departments such as Logistics, Quality, and other departments to proactively address business needs.\n\nCoach and provide guidance to team members, including contractors\n\nWho You Are:\nYou are a detail-oriented engineer with a strong analytical mindset and exceptional problem-solving skills. You are an organized and compliance driven thinker. You thrive in fast-paced environments and have excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple projects simultaneously. You possess strong communication skills, enabling you to articulate complex recommendations to senior management effectively. As a team player, you excel in cross-functional collaborations and can build robust networks across the company. Your expertise in temperature-controlled logistics, cold chain solutions, and packaging makes you a valuable asset in driving innovative solutions.\nRequired Skills:\nBS/BA degree required; BS/BA in Packaging Science/Engineering preferred.\n\nAt least 5 years of experience in packaging, global logistics, or temperature-controlled supply chain.\n\nExperience in an international and regulated environment (cGMP, cGDP, 21 CFR Part 11, ANVISA, Health Canada) with knowledge of packaging standards (ASTM/ISTA) and regulations.\n\nExpertise in Temperature Controlled/Cold Chain Logistics, Transportation, and Packaging.\n\nExperience in testing standards and distribution lab environment\n\nUS Domestic and International experience required.\n\nStrong technical writing skills and strong microsoft word knowledge. Proficiency in MS Project and PowerPoint.\n\nAbility to present to cross-functional teams and provide succinct clear updates and information\n\nAbility to develop rapport at various organizational levels.\n\nExperience working in a GMP environment is preferred.\n\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.\n\nExceptional team player with project management experience.\n\nPreferred Skills:\nLean Six Sigma/Green Belt certification is an asset.\n\nExperience with MS Project and PowerPoint.\n\nAbility to develop rapport at various organizational levels.\n\nJob Level: Management Additional Information\nThe base compensation range for this role is: $103,000.00-$137,500.00Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.\nRegular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.\nIn addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:\nMedical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances\nFitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement \nShort- and Long-Term Disability insurance\nA minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)\nUp to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance \n80 hours of sick time per calendar year\nPaid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit \n401(k) program participation with company matched contributions\nEmployee stock purchase plan \nTuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year \nEmployee Resource Groups participation\nWhy Biogen?\nWe are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.\nAt Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our Biogen.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. 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