Quotient Sciences: Molecule to Cure. Fast.
Quotient Sciences is a leading drug development and manufacturing accelerator, helping biotech and pharma companies bring new medicines to patients faster. With over 35 years of experience and a track record of success, we provide Drug Product (CDMO) and Clinical (CRO) services across the entire development pathway, including formulation development, clinical pharmacology, clinical trials, and commercial product manufacturing.

Our proprietary and disruptive platform - "Translational Pharmaceutics®" - integrates Drug Product Manufacturing and Clinical Testing to eliminate silos in the drug development process. This in turn reduces costs, improves outcomes, and significantly accelerates drug development times.

Why join us:
Because every day counts when bringing new medicines to patients. Our 1,000+ experts across the US, UK, and beyond are united by science, agility, and a culture that turns ideas into impact-fast.

The Role

The GMP Material Specialist is responsible for overseeing the movement of materials between staging rooms, warehouse, and Philadelphia locations, receiving incoming material and other deliveries, primarily from our site in Garnet Valley, PA.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Stages and prepares materials so dispensing team can mix and combine material
• Balance scale daily using 25kg weights from manufacturing
• Uses Excel spreadsheets to track various actions and tasks. Must be proficient in Excel.
• Places unused materials back into inventory and documents process using inventory management system, including check-weighing materials.
• Handles transport and receiving duties for materials coming into warehouse
• Maintains environmentally controlled warehouse by cleaning, controlling climate, and using waste disposal protocols
• Supports material transfer between Chelsea Parkway and Garnet Valley locations including loading and unloading of company truck.
• Operates material handling equipment (MHE) including standup and sit-down forklift, pallet jack, dollies to transport materials to different departments or staging areas within the facilities.
• Must be able to operate standup reach truck (forklift) proficiently.
• Able to learn and use basic computer systems, maintain high attention to detail, and proficient in email, MS Excel, MS Teams.
• Can-do attitude and team player
• Able to work at times autonomously with little supervision and self-motivated.

Physical Demands

• Sit at a workstation 25% of working time
• Walk or stand in the warehouse, manufacturing, or office areas to pick, deliver, or locate inventory, non-inventory, or people. 75% of working time
• Bend, reach, lift, pull, operate, and physically manipulate inventory, non-inventory, shipments, and other deliveries.
• Lift up to 49.9 pounds -team lift 50-99.9 pounds
• Pull manual pallet jack up to 1,999.9 pounds
• Operate powered lifts, powered pallet jacks, or forklifts 2000-5,000 pounds
• Operate a computer or other office machinery (calculator, phone, copy machine, or printer) frequently
• Occasionally wear PPE such as safety glasses, Tyvek suit, Respirator, or other applicable protective equipment when in contact with Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in open container environments.
• Communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information written and verbally.
• Occasionally work outside the typical work schedule

The Candidate

Knowledge: The factual and procedural information required to perform the role

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook (email), and able to learn and use new company-specific software
• Ability to self-manage a set of tasks on regular basis without direct oversight from manager
• Quality-minded approach- when in doubt, ask questions until fully understood, never assume
• High attention to detail (handwriting, logbook entries, double-checking own work)
• Valid Driver's license
• Experience in GMP, Manufacturing, Dispensing or other highly regulated (i.e., food and drug) industries (1-3 years)

Skills: The effective use of knowledge and abilities in performance.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required
• Ability to document and follow strict pharmaceutical and FDA guidelines
• Basic mathematic skills including the use of addition, subtraction, fractions, proportions, and measurements
• Ability to drive and operate vehicles including cars, trucks, forklift, pallet jack, etc. safely and effectively
• Ability to working in a hazardous environment with high requirement to follow safety procedures
• Basic understanding of Inventory Management Systems, Quality Metric Systems, and Batch Records

Abilities: Innate traits or talents a person possesses

• Ability to understand and interpret instruction manuals, specifications, or drawings etc.
• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage the movement of materials according to strict deadlines
• Cautious with a high attention to detail to operate hazardous machinery

Application Requirements

When applying for a position with Quotient Sciences to be able to work in our organization you must be aged 18 years or over and not have been debarred by the FDA. If you indicate you are under the age of 18 or have been debarred then your application will be automatically declined.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Quotient Sciences are advocates for positive change and conscious inclusion. We strive to create a diverse Quotient workforce and develop a workplace culture that provides a sense of acceptance for every person within our organization. As a global employer, we recognize the value in having an organization that is a true reflection and representation of our society today.

Specifically we will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.