Materials Management Associate II

Scorpion Therapeutics; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Materials Management Specialist to oversee cGMP operations for controlled materials used in cell and gene therapy production. You will manage receiving, storage, and release activities in a regulated biopharma environment, ensuring accuracy and regulatory readiness.

The role collaborates with Manufacturing and QA/QC to ensure material availability, perform cycle counts, monitor storage conditions, and support investigations and CAPAs as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's in life sciences or supply chain with 4+ years in regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GMP/GDP, traceability, data integrity, and warehouse controls.
• Experience in biotech/pharma industries.
• Proficiency with inventory systems, Microsoft Office, and ERP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receipt, inspection, disposition, storage, and shipping of controlled materials for cell and gene therapy manufacturing.
• Support investigations, change controls, CAPAs, and supplier qualification.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and QA/QC to ensure material availability and compliance.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, perform cycle counts, monitor storage conditions, and facilitate material releases.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

Traceability

Data integrity

Warehouse controls

Biotech/pharma experience

Education

Associate or bachelor's in life sciences or supply chain

Tools

ERP

Inventory systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role:

Materials management specialist focused on cGMP operations within a biopharma setting, ensuring inventory control, compliance, and regulatory readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee receipt, inspection, disposition, storage, and shipping of controlled materials for cell and gene therapy manufacturing;
• Support investigations, change controls, CAPAs, and supplier qualification;
• Coordinate with manufacturing and QA/QC to ensure material availability and compliance;
• Maintain accurate inventory records, perform cycle counts, monitor storage conditions, and facilitate material releases.

Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s in life sciences or supply chain, with at least 4 years’ experience in regulated environments;
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GMP/GDP, traceability, data integrity, and warehouse controls;
• Experience in biotech/pharma industries;
• Proficiency with inventory systems, Microsoft Office, and ERP.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with OE/5S and regulated industry standards.

HighValue:

• cGMP compliance, biotech/pharma experience, cell and gene therapy production support, inventory management, temperature-sensitive material handling, collaboration with manufacturing and quality teams.

WorkSetup:

• Physical capacity for manual handling;
• may require working outside regular hours and handling hazardous materials.