Operations and Logistics Specialist

Operations And Logistics Specialist

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We're pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With multiple marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology and select areas of high patient needs, we continue to drive innovation in RNA therapies in addition to advancing new approaches in gene editing to provide greater value to patients and are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money and energy into making our onsite, hybrid and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.

We're building on our rich history, and we believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. If you're passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, we invite you to apply and join us. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!

Summary

The Supply Chain Operations and Logistics Specialists will play a critical role in the growth of Ionis and its transformation into a fully integrated biotechnology organization, by ensuring continued access to Ionis marketed products. This individual will be responsible for managing and assisting with the operations and logistics associated with the delivery of our U.S marketed products from our US 3PL partner to our authorized distributors. An ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of key ERP systems, contract portals, payment portals such as COUPA, and the ability to network efficiently cross functionally. This position will report to the Executive Director, Global Commercial Trade lead and may be located at our corporate headquarters in Carlsbad California, or remote, with preference to the middle-United States region.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing the movement of commercially released finished goods throughout the U.S distribution ecosystem; this would be in conjunction with our 3PL partner, contracted Specialty Pharmacies and Distributors.
• Assume administrative responsibilities for the creation and maintenance of new business partners in the Ionis ERP Ecosystem (SAP S4/Hana) and the subsequent management of managing customer set ups with our 3PL partner.
• Integrate into the Order to Cash (OTC) team; creating strong cross functional partnerships with internal Ionis functions within Accounting, Tax, Supply Chain, and IT.
• Create strong collaboration work streams with key workstreams in Ionis's Commercial Quality Affairs, Commercial, US Marketed Access, Patient Services/Commercial Trade and Distribution, Commercial Analytics, Finance, Accounting.
• Assist as directed with the maintenance and oversight of the required US Pharmacy State License renewals and updates as required.
• Collaborates closely with all Supply Chain, Demand Planning, and Global Logistics leads to ensure validated and compliant means are used to deliver and transport our finished goods to authorized distributors.
• Expand relationship with U.S Commercial distribution to efficiently manage key provisions of executed Distribution and Purchase agreements; such as required notice/notice periods, Accounts Receivable reconciliation activities, Return Goods processes and other contractual obligations as required.
• Be a trusted Supply Chain and Operations/Logistics specialist acting as the point person to the various field teamsproviding necessary support to maximize their productivity in a compliant manner.
• Assume key roles within the OTC Module as assigned (Shipping Specialist, Sales Manager, Sales Clerk, etc.)
• Attend and represent Ionis as key industry and customer meetings.
• Represent Supply Chain on key internal cross functional product/project teams providing oversight on key logistics capabilities.

Requirements

• Preferred Bachelors', Associate, or other relevant post-secondary degree or significant industry experience.
• Bio/pharmaceutical experience of minimum of 5 years with previous experience working within a commercial ecosystem and developing strong cross functional partnerships.
• Strong operational and administrative oversight with a keen eye on details such as performance against KPIs and SLAs, Leveraging Ionis SAP capabilities to lead decision making, and managing the Purchase Order and Invoicing for assigned vendors.
• General Knowledge of the U.S Distribution ecosystem.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to partner effectively and collaborate across functions to gain alignment, hold external partners accountable, and improve business performance
• Demonstrated ability and proven history of assisting with assigned projects and initiatives to completion
• Highly organized and detail oriented, with strong project management and presentation and writing skills, proactive communications