Associate Director Scheduling and Logistics

Scorpion Therapeutics; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a scheduling and logistics leader to drive integrated production planning across value streams and ensure GMP/FDA-compliant operations. You will manage capacity, data integrity, and team development while coordinating with QA and warehouse functions to maintain continuous supply.

The role emphasizes preventive planning, performance analysis, and external site representation to support regulatory compliance and timely delivery of materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5+ years scheduling & logistics in GMP/FDA-regulated industry acceptable in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated production scheduling for 0–12 week plan; align standard work and schedule non‑standard activities.

Skills

Customer focus

Data integrity

Detail oriented

Digital fluency

Inventory planning

Supply chain ops

MDM/MRP

Problem solving

Risk awareness

Supply planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP system

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated production scheduling for all value streams to execute the 0–12 week schedule, maintain standard work alignment, and schedule non‑standard activities (maintenance, special studies, stoppages).
• Enforce GSK EHS, OSHA, and GMP/FDA compliance; implement GPS standards with data trending and visible performance deviations.
• Manage Conformance to Schedule (CtS) measurement for production work centers; attend performance management meetings; lead escalation for supply detractors and continuity of supply.
• Monitor/define capacity statements for the 13–36 month MPS with Global Planning to ensure capacity-demand alignment.
• Manage Bulk Drug Substance logistics (receipts/shipments); maintain an accurate logistics schedule and coordinate with Warehouse/Quality Assurance.
• Maintain accuracy of critical ERP/scheduling data fields.
• Lead and develop the team; support succession planning and performance management.
• Represent the Upper Merion site externally as needed; ensure customs and taxation compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Or, in lieu of education: 5+ years managing Scheduling & Logistics in a GMP/FDA-regulated industry.
• 5+ years GMP manufacturing facility experience (preferably biopharma).
• 2+ years people leadership with direct reports.
• 2+ years ERP data entry/management, controls, and troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint capability to analyze and share plans.
• Benchmarking/best-practice adoption experience.
• APICS CSCP/CPIM (or similar); Lean/Six Sigma.
• Independent work; continuous improvement experience.
• Regulatory audit leadership.

Skills

Customer-focused, data integrity, detail-oriented, digital fluency, inventory/logistics & supply chain operations, MDM/MRP, problem solving, risk awareness, supply planning.