{"id":4273044,"url":"https://alion.io/job/catalent-senior-manager-logistics","title":"Senior Manager, Logistics","company":{"id":1785256,"name":"Catalent","domain":"catalent.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/catalent-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Harmans, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"CAPA","optional":false},{"name":"GMP","optional":false},{"name":"Oracle ERP","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-04T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-04","last_verified_at":"2026-11-14T21:03:54Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":10,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":10},"description":"Senior Manager, Logistics\nAbout Site\nOur FDA-licensed, state-of-the-art CGMP manufacturing facility for Gene Therapies is located on the Harmans/BWI campus. The campus, featuring two manufacturing facilities is located 5 miles from the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport and 13 miles from our Baltimore location. The campus is close to Washington, DC’s I-270 Technology Corridor, top universities, and government agencies.\nThe Harmans/BWI-1 EMA and FDA approved facility, at approximately 200,000 sq. ft., houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites, fill/finish, central services, testing labs, and a warehouse.\nThe Harmans/BWI-2 facility, at approximately 145,000 sq. ft., is under development and will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold storage warehousing.\nBoth facilities support Phase 3 through commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including AAV and other viral vector-based therapies and vaccines.\nPosition Summary\nWe have an opportunity for a Senior Manager, Logistics to join our team at the Harmans/BWI campus. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end physical flow of materials and products that support life-changing gene therapy manufacturing. You will oversee warehousing, receiving, shipping, materials control, and third-party logistics across multiple facilities. This position plays a key role in ensuring compliance, efficiency, and readiness for inspection while supporting the growth of clinical and commercial operations.\nShift: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm\nLocation: Harmans, MD - BWI\n100% Onsite\nThe Role\nLead the Logistics function across BWI, BioPark, and Cavalier, managing direct materials, shipping, receiving, and off-site operations.\nDevelop scalable operating models, staffing plans, and shift coverage to support growth and new client onboarding.\nManage the Logistics budget, including freight and 3PL spend, and deliver productivity and cost-saving initiatives.\nCoach and develop leaders, build team capability through cross-training and succession planning.\nOversee storage, staging, and issuing of materials to manufacturing, ensuring on-time and accurate supply.\nManage temperature-controlled and cold-chain storage and transport, including refrigerated, frozen, ultra-cold, and liquid nitrogen materials.\nEnsure inventory accuracy across all sites, including cycle counting and discrepancy resolution in JD Edwards (JDE).\nOversee inventory health, material status control, and disposition of expired or excess inventory.\nPartner with Planning, Manufacturing, and Quality on material readiness and new product introductions.\nOwn the Cavalier Logistics contract and service levels, including KPIs and performance reviews.\nManage freight carriers and couriers for domestic and international shipments, ensuring compliance with import/export and dangerous goods regulations.\nLead logistics systems improvements, including JDE-Cavalier integration and warehouse transactions.\nEnsure compliance with cGMP, GDP, OSHA, DOT, and site SOPs, and act as the logistics lead during audits and inspections.\nOwn logistics compliance, including SOPs, training, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.\nSet and report logistics KPIs such as inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock time, and shipment accuracy.\nLead the logistics safety program, ensuring safe operation of equipment and handling of hazardous materials.\nThe Candidate\nMinimum Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.\n10+ years of warehouse, logistics, or materials management experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing; cell and gene therapy or CDMO experience highly desirable.\n5+ years of people leadership, including managing managers and shift supervisors across multiple shifts or locations.\nExperience managing 3PL contracts, service levels, freight, and logistics budgets, including cold-chain and temperature-controlled distribution.\nStrong knowledge of cGMP, GDP, dangerous goods (IATA/DOT), and inventory control practices, with experience supporting audits and inspections.\nAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel, with a data-driven approach to KPIs and cost.\nAbility to support a 24/7 operation, including off-shift escalation and on-call coverage.\nExperience managing deviations, CAPAs, and change controls in TrackWise.\nAbility to lift and move materials up to the site-approved weight limit.\nAbility to operate or work around powered industrial trucks (PITs).\nAbility to wear safety shoes and the required PPE.\nDemonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.\nPreferred Skills & Background\nProficiency in ERP warehouse and inventory transactions; JD Edwards (JDE E1) strongly preferred.\nLean/Six Sigma experience desirable; ASCM/APICS certification (CLTD or CSCP) preferred.\nPay\nThe anticipated salary range for this position in MD is $160,000 - $180,000 Plus Bonus. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.\nWhy You Should Join Catalent\nDefined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.\nDiverse, inclusive culture.\nPotential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.\nCompetitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.\nCommunity engagement and green initiatives.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.\nTuition Reimbursement.\nCatalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.\npersonal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.\nVisit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.\nCatalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.\nIf you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.\nNotice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.\nImportant Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:\nCatalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to  for us to investigate with local authorities.\nCalifornia Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.\nVolunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.\nMassachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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