Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Commercial Supply Chain Specialist (Contract)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals  •  Boston, MA (Hybrid)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

General Summary:

The Commercial Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for straightforward administrative activities within Commercial Supply Chain; activities typically consist of well-defined support tasks that are performed under moderate supervision.

This is a 12 month contract, with chance to extend.

Hybrid role. Requires 3 days on site in Boston.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides logistics support including coordination and prioritization of planned shipments as well as shipment tracking and troubleshooting distribution related issues
  • Coordinates with external contract manufacturing partners for the collection and review of inventory reports for Vertex materials.
  • Prepares Vertex inventory summaries as required
  • Supports senior Supply Chain and Quality staff with conducting transactions for material creation, movement and use in Vertex's material management software system
  • Confirms completion and tracking of supply chain supply-related documentation
  • Assists with issues affecting the development of production and inventory plans
  • Assists with the development and maintenance of relationships with third-party suppliers
  • Responsible for handling accountability and destruction of rejected, returned or unusable materials
  • Assists senior Supply Chain and Finance staff with tracking supply chain activities and contracts
  • Supports the maintenance of the Supply Chain Map program
  • Works with other groups (such as Quality, Tech Ops, Regulatory, suppliers, etc.) to resolve issues that may block the timely flow of materials or projects

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Displays ability to multi-task and and, with guidance, prioritize assigned work in a fast paced environment
  • Possesses strong organization skills
  • Possesses ability to manage own work load and contribute effectively in a team setting
  • Detail oriented with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
  • Good written and verbal communication skills to exchange relevant information
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • Typically requires 2-4 years of work experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Pay Range

$36-$40/HR

Requisition Disclaimer

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (“Vertex”). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

About Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases and have made significant advancements in multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia — and continue to progress clinical and research programs in these diseases. We also have a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where we have deep insight into causal human biology, including acute and neuropathic pain, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, IgA nephropathy, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

Our global HQ is in Boston, and we have research and development (R&D) sites and commercial offices worldwide.

Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. We have also earned a spot on TIME Most Influential Companies, TIME Best Inventions, and Fast Company Most Innovative Companies lists. Our research and medicines have received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the Prix Galien, the Scrip Award and the Breakthrough Prize awards.

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Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
1989
Website
vrtx.com
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