Specialist I - Materials Management

Catalent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

8 paid holidays

Competitive PTO

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Catalent's Madison, Wisconsin site seeks a Specialist I - Materials Management to support warehouse operations, inventory control, and shipping in a fast, compliant environment. This 100% onsite role offers a Monday–Friday schedule and a pathway to growth within Catalent's biologics network and Wisconsin life sciences ecosystem.

The position emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to SOPs and cGMP, enabling critical processing for biologics development and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years shipping, warehouse, or materials operations experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in cold storage environments.

Responsibilities

• Pick, stock, verify, and deliver materials using FEFO basis.
• Manage all work orders: printing, picking, staging, issuing, closing.
• Prepare/coordinate domestic and international shipments with docs.
• Receive, inspect, label, and store incoming materials in system/location.
• Handle materials with equipment, ensure safe transport and cycle counts.
• Support freezer/cooler operations, temperature monitoring, maintenance.
• Ensure SOP/cGMP/safety compliance and organized work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

JD Edwards

Forklifts

Scanners

Job description

About Site

Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Specialist I - Materials Management to join our team. This role supports warehouse operations, inventory control, and shipping activities in a dynamic environment. You will work with a collaborative team to ensure timely and accurate handling of materials while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards. This position offers the chance to contribute to critical processes that support the development and manufacturing of life‑changing biologics.

Shift: Monday - Friday - 8 am - 4 pm

Location: Madison, WI

100% Onsite

The Role

• Pick, stock, verify, and deliver materials using First Expired, First Out (FEFO) basis
• Manage all work orders including printing, picking, staging, issuing, and closing materials
• Prepare and coordinate domestic and international shipments, including required documentation
• Receive, inspect, label, and store incoming materials in the appropriate system and location
• Handle materials using warehouse equipment, ensure safe transport between locations, and maintain inventory records including cycle counts
• Support freezer and cooler operations, temperature monitoring, and preventive maintenance activities
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and safety standards while maintaining an organized work area
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1–2 years of experience in shipping, warehouse, or materials operations
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in warehouse and cold storage environments

Preferred Skills & Background

• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and operate company vehicle
• Experience operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and scanners preferred
• Experience with inventory systems such as JD Edwards or similar preferred
• Experience in pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, or cGMP environment preferred
• Knowledge of shipping processes, including international documentation, preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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