Senior Materials Management Leader – GMP & Tech Transfer

Biopharma Careers; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Commuting subsidy

401(k)

Job summary

Vertex is seeking a leader for Materials Operations to develop and execute the Materials Management Technical Support strategy for manufacturing support, material control design, compliant material flows, and system reconciliation.

You will oversee SOPs, CAPA, change control, and KPI development while ensuring regulatory and Quality System compliance across 24x7 manufacturing environments. This on-site role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Supply Chain or a related discipline.
• 6 years of experience supporting site-based materials management in cell and gene therapy manufacturing, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, or a related pharmaceutical environment.
• 3 years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop SOPs, work instructions, and documentation for commercial Materials Management and tech transfer of new products.
• Represent Materials Management at cross-functional meetings and communicate technical issues and actions.
• Design strategies for integrating Materials Management digital systems (ERP, MRP, WMS, Serialization) with compliant material flows.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

ERP/MRP/WMS

Technical writing

Lean Six Sigma

Education

BS in Supply Chain

MS in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP

MRP

WMS

Job description

Vertex is seeking a leader for Materials Operations to develop and execute the Materials Management Technical Support strategy for manufacturing support, material control design, compliant material flows, and system reconciliation.

You will oversee SOPs, CAPA, change control, and KPI development while ensuring regulatory and Quality System compliance across 24x7 manufacturing environments. This on-site role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.