JOB TITLE: Cell Therapy Scheduling & Logistics Specialist

LOCATION: Remote (WA or MA preferred) - candidates based in the following states will be considered: IN, MA, NC, NH, NM, NY, PA, SC, SD, TX, KY, NJ or WA.

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Logistics

SALARY RANGE: $88,000 to $103,000

ABOUT THE POSITION

This person will support our clinical trials by aligning schedules of clinical site visits, cell therapy shipments, and product release notifications. The Cell Therapy Scheduling & Logistics Specialist will be responsible for scheduling and monitoring randomized patient treatment schedules and cold-chain logistics for the manufacturing of our allogeneic cell therapy products. The individual in this role will have the exciting opportunity to directly work on an emerging therapy aimed at treating dystrophies that cause corneal blindness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate with cell therapy manufacturing and testing sites, clinical administration sites, and third-party logistics partners to create and maintain patient schedules within the process constraints.
• Input and maintain data related to patient schedules within the scheduling systems.
• Proactively monitor the collection, transportation, delivery, and manufacturing activities for patient treatments
• Provide frequent real-time updates to internal and external partners to ensure multi-function visibility of product transport.
• Work with third party logistics suppliers to schedule, monitor, and ensure delivery of investigational product to clinical sites, international and domestic.
• Troubleshoot and develop plans of action for expected & unanticipated logistical issues during the transport of products.
• Resolve logistics issues in a timely manner.
• Liaise/collaborate with internal and external manufacturing and quality partners, clinical operations, medical directors, and third-party logistics partners to resolve issues.
• Author and implement procedures and work instructions related to departmental functions.
• Support and manage calls and e-mails.
• Comply with applicable SOPs and FDA regulations to maintain data integrity.

ABOUT AURION BIOTECH 

With offices in Seattle, Boston, and Tokyo, Aurion Biotech is a clinical-stage biotech company, whose mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. The Company’s first candidate is for the treatment of corneal edema secondary to endothelial dysfunction, and one of the first clinically validated cell therapies for corneal care; it was recently granted regulatory approval from Japan’s PMDA. Aurion Biotech is the recipient of the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech. The Company is preparing for clinical trials in the U.S. We are growing rapidly and seek to hire highly motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, who share our values:

• Stewardship: We make the world a better place for our patients, our communities, our clinicians, and our colleagues. We act responsibly as individuals, as employees, and as a company. 
• Transformation: We embrace our challenges, our successes, and our failures. We are curious, we take risks, and we collaborate. 
• Grit: We break down walls and strive to achieve the impossible. We are persistent and resilient, and we deliver on our commitments. 

Aurion Biotech has a lot to accomplish in the next few years, and this role is key to our success. Privately held, Aurion Biotech is backed by Alcon, the global leader in eye care. To learn more about Aurion Biotech, visit www.aurionbiotech.com.

LIFE AT AURION BIOTECH

We want our people to wake up every morning excited and energized for work. We value employees, which is why we invest in making life at Aurion Biotech healthy, fun, and rewarding:

• Robust Benefits: We offer full health insurance to employees and their families, and all the acronyms: 401(k) matching, EAP, FSA, and generous PTO.
• Total Rewards: We offer competitive compensation packages to ensure all Aurion employees are rewarded for their hard work.
• Perks and Fun: Paid parking, subsidized commuter passes, in-office catered lunches, team events, and community projects are just a few ways that we bond, celebrate each other, have fun, and live our values.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and a minimum of 2 years of experience working in a GxP (clinical research or manufacturing) environment. Experience with pharmaceutical logistics, short-shelf-life products, or cold-chain logistics preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Exceptional communication and organization skills.
• Collaborates effectively with multiple individuals in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent problem-resolution skills and follow-through.
• Ability to “talk the talk” with third party logistics couriers to facilitate shipments and rapidly clear logistical roadblocks.
• Ability to multi-task and make decisions in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment.
• Ability to learn, retain and apply large amounts of product, procedure, policy, and system information.
• Flexibility in responding to change or business needs.
• Ability to accommodate non-traditional work schedules for planned periods of time (on-call rotations).
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and confidentiality.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Demonstrates the values of Aurion Biotech.