Procurement Executive

PopVax; Indiana (PA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative biotechnology firm is seeking a procurement executive to enhance its procurement team. This role involves sourcing materials for cutting-edge R&D, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring smooth customs clearance for imports. The ideal candidate will bring 2-3 years of experience in sourcing pharmaceutical materials, particularly biological reagents, and will thrive in a collaborative environment focused on developing a revolutionary mRNA platform. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to addressing global health challenges with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Collaborative work environment

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in sourcing pharmaceutical materials.
• Familiarity with customs clearance and logistics for temperature-sensitive materials.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials for R&D and coordinate with vendors.
• Handle customs clearance and liaise with the Operations department.

Skills

Sourcing pharmaceutical materials

Negotiation skills

Customs clearance procedures

Logistics of materials supply

Communication skills

Tools

ERP systems (SAP)

Job description

PopVax is an Indian biotechnology company based in Hyderabad, with a primarily remote US subsidiary nominally based in New York. We are funded via research agreements with the Gates Foundation and Vitalik Buterin’s biosecurity company Balvi. For the past year, we have been building a novel second-generation mRNA platform for low-costbroadly-protectivevaccines via computationally-driven antigen design, starting with anopen-source booster vaccine candidatethat is intended to protect against the entiresarbecovirusspecies and, if things go well, thebetacoronavirusgenus,including current and future strains of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19.

We’re looking for a procurement executive to join our procurement team, reporting to the Senior Manager - Procurement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchase of materials for R&D, including liaison with R&D personnel to understand the requirements, identify vendors, negotiate rates, place orders and monitor deliveries

• Customs clearance of imported materials including documentation and liaison with the CHA

• Coordinate with PopVax Operations department to source and purchase machinery and specialized equipment

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-3 years of experience highly preferred in sourcing a wide range of pharmaceutical materials, including biological materials like enzymes and other reagents, as well as instruments and specialized equipment (with a particular emphasis on GMP-grade materials)

• Experience dealing with small and large local and multinational vendors with proven negotiation skills and commercial acumen

• Well versed with customs clearance procedures for imports

• Familiarity with logistics of materials supply, especially international freight forwarding of temperature sensitive materials

• Knowledge of ERP systems like SAP for purchase activities is a plus

• Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to work with multifunctional teams

We offer very competitive compensation, comprehensive health insurance covering immediate family (including pre-existing conditions), and, most importantly, a collaborative work environment focused on solving the cutting-edge multidisciplinary challenges of our novel mRNA platform.