Customer Order Specialist

Dendreon Pharmaceuticals; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dendreon Pharmaceuticals in Seal Beach, CA is seeking a Customer Order Specialist to manage enrollment forms, order data, and inquiries in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes data accuracy and collaboration with internal teams to ensure timely resolutions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong customer service background, experience with CRM tools and ERP systems, and a keen eye for detail while supporting billing, pricing updates, and account setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years in a customer service role.
• Strong knowledge of customer service principles and CRM tools.
• Ability to manage data with accuracy and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer relationships and support customer order processes, policies, and procedures.
• Process patient enrollment forms, enter accurate data into proprietary systems with 100% data integrity.
• Ensure confidentiality when handling patient data to comply with privacy policy.
• Manage order information in ERP system; process credits/debits and pricing updates.
• Obtain accurate order information, initiate investigations to gather missing information, and escalate list issues as necessary to ensure timely resolution.
• Support onboarding and training of new sales reps for Salesforce.com and DSR process.
• Maintain and audit pricing tracking processes to ensure hospital accounts receive correct pricing.

Skills

Customer service

Data management

Communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

ERP system

Job description

At Dendreon,we’retransforming the battle against cancer with personalized immunotherapy. Our flagship product,PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T), was the first FDA-approved immunotherapy for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer,utilizinga patient’s own immune cells to fight the disease.

If you’re driven by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on cancer patients’ lives, we invite you to join our team. With Immunotherapy Manufacturing Facilities in Seal Beach, CA, and Union City, GA, a talented team of scientific, clinical, regulatory, and corporate professionals based in Seal Beach, and a commercial organization operating across the United States, Dendreon continues to advance innovation in personalized cancer treatment.

CORE VALUES:

• Put Patients First:Every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of those living with cancer.
• Act with Integrity:We commit to transparency, honesty, and always doing what’s right.
• Build Trust:Trust is earned through candid, open communication and a collaborative approach.
• Raise the Bar:We embrace continuous improvement and innovation, always striving to elevate our people.
• Drive Results: We are accountable to each other and deliver success together.

Job Summary:

The Customer Order Specialist is responsible for processing the receipt of Dendreon enrollment forms, managing order information, responding to inquiries, and triaging issues for resolution according to organization and operational objectives. The ideal candidate is someone with a strong customer support background, data management skills, and a desire to work in a dynamic and fast-paced customer service environment. Ability to manage customer relationships and communicate with internal teams is important to be successful in this role. An eye for detail and ability to understand how operational systems work is highly recommended.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage customer relationships and support customer order processes, policies, and procedures
• Process patient enrollment forms, enter accurate data into proprietary systems by maintain data integrity with 100% accuracy
• Ensure confidentiality when handling patient data to comply with Patient Data Privacy Policy
• Manage order information in ERP system; process credits/debits and pricing updates
• Obtain accurate order information, initiate investigations to gather missing information, and escalatelist issues as necessary to ensure timely resolution
• Manage the Account Set-up (Dendreon System Ready-DSR) process and serve as point of contact for GPOs, Distributors. And commercial partners to establish and maintain active accounts to support billing
• Supports Finance on customer chargebacks, administrative fees, and rebates
• Work cross functionally with internal and external partners to resolve inquiries
• Prepare and distribute accurate reports, identify data discrepancies, coordinate corrections with appropriate departments, and conduct monthly reconciliations
• Support the onboarding and training of new sales reps for Salesforce.com technical training and the DSR process
• Maintain and audit the Public Health Service (PHS)/340B eligibility tracking process in SFDC to ensure hospital accounts receive correct pricing
• Successfully manage customer service calls while following communication scripts
• Recommend opportunities for process improvement
• Develop collaborative and cooperative working relationships, be a valued team contributor, and model Dendreon’s corporate values
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience & Education:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent
• Typically 3-5 years related experience in a customer service role or similar
• In-depth knowledge of customer service principles and practices
• In-depth knowledge of customer service software, databases and CRM tools
• Able to coordinate varied and complex demands from a diverse customer base, with the ability to prioritize
• Able to work collaboratively across all parts of the organization and build strong internal relationships
• Have a strong attention to detail, the important to follow processes and awareness of the importance of accuracy
• Able to communicate knowledge and ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively; communicates well across all levels of the organization to facilitate progress and share information
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills and ability to decipher relevant business data

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Finger dexterity sufficient to use a computer and to complete paperwork activities
• Vision sufficient to use a computer, to read written materials and to complete paperwork activities;
• Hearing sufficient to communicate with individuals by telephone and in person
• May be required to work alternate shifts
• Job is performed in a normal office environment

CA Compensation Range

$60,000 - $80,000 USD

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