Senior GMP Materials Handler- St. Jude Children’s GMP

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis seeks a Senior GMP Materials Handler to manage receipt, inspection, labeling, release, storage, and distribution of materials in a GMP environment.

You will ensure traceability, maintain inventory records, support production, and drive improvements in materials management. The role requires 5+ years in material management, strong Excel skills, and experience with inventory systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of Material Management experience.
• Experience in a cGMP environment preferred.
• Shipping, receiving, warehouse or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, release and stock incoming materials according to storage requirements.
• File/scan specs, releases and certificates of analysis for traceability.
• Fill material orders for production following FIFO.
• Maintain inventory records and logs for accuracy.
• Follow cGMP, cGTP and FACT standards in handling inventory.
• Issue supplies and ensure traceability from receipt to use.
• Write/update SOPs and release records as needed.
• Maintain regular attendance and adapt to a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Inventory management

Warehouse operations

Materials handling

Supply chain

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory databases

Job description

Location

Memphis, TN

Category

Supply Chain

Department

GMP & TPQ

Shift

Weekday Day

Position Type

Full Time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

JR7517

Job Description

Join our Team! St. Jude Children’s GMP is seeking a Senior Materials Handler who is responsible for performing critical materials handling activities within a GMP manufacturing environment. This role supports the receipt, inspection, labeling, release, storage, inventory control, and distribution of materials in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), current Good Tissue Practices (cGTP), and Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) standards.

The successful candidate will ensure complete material traceability, maintain accurate inventory records, support production operations, and contribute to the continuous improvement of materials management processes. Issues supplies to production personnel and maintains accurate records using inventory control logs and the electronic inventory management system to ensure full traceability and history from initial receipt to final use. Performs cycle counts to assess inventory accuracy. Orders supplies using electronic inventory management system. Writes, revises, and reviews documents related to the materials management job function including release records and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Ships GMP products domestically and internationally using approved couriers.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with hands-on inventory and warehouse experience. They are comfortable working with data, reports, and inventory systems, possess strong Microsoft Excel skills, and can effectively balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. Success in this role requires excellent communication, a quality-focused mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively while maintaining compliance and accuracy.

Job Responsibilities:

• Receive, inspect, and release and stock incoming materials according to material storage requirements, permitting easy retrieval and accurate inventory reconciliation.

• File/ scan spec sheets, releases records, and certificates of analysis received with incoming supplies and components to permit traceability.

• Fill material orders for production personnel following “First-In, First-Out” for issuance of controlled inventory.

• Maintain accurate inventory records, ensuring all inventory transactions are correctly recorded on inventory control logs.

• Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices regulations, per current Good Tissue Practices regulations and the standards from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellularly Therapy when delivering, replenishing and reconciling inventory.

• Issue supplies to production personnel and ensure full traceability and history of inventory control logs from initial receipt to final use.

• Write and revise documents related to the materials management job function including release records and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• High School Diploma/ GED required.

Minimum Experience:

• 5+ years of Material Management experience required.

• Experience in a cGMP-environment preferred.

• Some experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse or related fields preferred.

PreferredSkills/ Experience:

• Experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, materials handling, or supply chain activities.

• Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience working with inventory databases, ERP systems, or electronic inventory management systems.

• Strong numerical, data-entry, and clerical skills with a high attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and listening skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $22.00 - $38.50 per hour for the role of Senior GMP Materials Handler- St. Jude Children’s GMP.

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