Life Sciences Logistics Transformation Architect

Archer; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Archer, in partnership with Accenture, seeks an operations and logistics engineer to redesign live distribution centers, quantify ROI, and lead capital programs from concept to commissioning. You will translate operational insight into financial value and drive improvements across regulated environments.

The work covers AS/RS, AMR fleets, automation, and KPI development, with duties in simulation, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration with IT, Quality, Manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in warehouse, distribution, or logistics engineering roles with direct accountability for operational outcomes.
• Experience optimizing brownfield DC operations: redesigning flow, improving throughput, reducing cost, and implementing change in live environments.
• Experience designing new or expanded DC facilities, including floorplan development, material flow definition, and automation integration.
• Life sciences, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry experience in cGMP environments with FDA/EMA exposure.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; if associate degree, minimum 6 years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational assessment and redesign engagements for life sciences and regulated distribution centers, diagnosing inefficiencies in material flow, storage utilization, labor models, and automation maturity.
• Design future-state DC layouts and material handling strategies (ASRS, AMR fleets, automated labeling) and quantify ROI through value cases tied to throughput, cost, and compliance outcomes.
• Build and run simulation models and process analyses to validate design decisions and support capital prioritization discussions.
• Lead capital project workstreams — managing design milestones, commissioning activities, vendor coordination, and regulatory readiness across FDA/EMA environments.
• Partner with client IT, Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory teams to ensure integrated solutions meet operational requirements and pass inspections.
• Develop operational readiness plans, staffing models, and KPI frameworks to sustain performance post go-live.
• Apply data and analytics (dashboards, automated reporting) to surface opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to business development by shaping points of view and developing proposal content.

Skills

Warehouse engineering

DC redesign

Simulation models

Capital project mgmt

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

WMS/ERP systems

SAP EWM

Blue Yonder

Manhattan

Tableau/Power BI

Python/SQL

Job description

Archer, in partnership with Accenture, seeks an operations and logistics engineer to redesign live distribution centers, quantify ROI, and lead capital programs from concept to commissioning. You will translate operational insight into financial value and drive improvements across regulated environments.

The work covers AS/RS, AMR fleets, automation, and KPI development, with duties in simulation, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration with IT, Quality, Manufacturing, and