Lupin is comprised of a fast growing, innovative and robust team of manufacturing, Research and Development and commercial divisions. Together these entities make up the generic and branded U.S. business. Lupin has a significant generic pipeline, and a branded focus on women’s health. Our first Research and Development facility in the US is located in Coral Springs, Florida which focuses on generic and branded orally inhaled and nasal drug products. Somerset, New Jersey is home to one of Fifteen commercial manufacturing sites globally and the only commercial manufacturing facility in the United States for Lupin, as well as additional Research and Development teams. Lupin is prided on being people-focused and centered around how impactful we are with our customers. Dollars are not a measure of success but rather the people we help along the way.
Responsibilities
The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for directing all maintenance cycles of warehouse materials, equipment, supplies and distribution services specifically dealing with Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and GMP equipment. This person will maintain the following job duties all while following the DEA/Controlled substance guidelines. The warehouse manager will be reporting to Associate Director Supply Chain and Warehouse.
Role and Responsibilities
- Support shipping, receiving and warehousing within cGMP guidelines
- Author deviations, change controls, and standard operating procedures within company systems
- Capable of performing, monitoring, and resolving all ERP/SAP transactions supporting department
- Ensure a superior level of accuracy and traceability utilizing the inventory management system
- Develop and maintain metrics
- Ensures compliance with DOT designated hazardous materials, 49 CFR, and IATA regulations
- Provide performance reviews to direct reports; counsels and disciplines under-performing employees
- Author, approve, and implement SOPs, change controls, and non-conformances
- Ensure compliance with site regulatory and cGMP guidelines as well as company policies
- Supports and maintains costs to budget, rationalizing headcount for department
- Interface with 3rd party contract labor support communicating performance and hourly tracking
- Knowledgeable of the current Code of the Federal Regulations (CFR’s) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s)
- Assist in developing warehouse budget
- Investigating and resolving problems, and identifying and implementing process improvements
- Responsible for managing the training and development of personnel
- Assist the manager in interfacing and relationship development with support departments (QC, QA, Facilities, Development, etc.) to assure production goals are met
- Sufficient understanding of process, systems and equipment to troubleshoot problems and provide solutions to senior management
- Expert knowledge of electronic quality systems
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exist
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exist
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Qualifications
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Degree required
- 4 – 5+ years of work experience in pilot or commercial pharmaceutical or manufacture under cGMP
- Minimum of 5 year previous work experience in a cGMP warehouse.
- Minimum 3 years prior supervisory, management or leadership experience
- Must have the ability to work overtime as required.
- Strong Warehouse Management System experience using SAP or other ERP systems
- Competent with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel. Visio helpful.
- Capable of training full time and temporary FTEs.
Lupin is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any other classification as required by applicable law.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of the position generally include: standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing. In some circumstances, bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping, and crawling may apply. This position may require lifting up to 15 pounds occasionally. Generally work is performed in an office environment.
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