Supply Chain Logistics and Planning Specialist at Blueprint Medicines in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Supply Chain Logistics and Planning Specialist

Cambridge, MA

Requisition Number: SC21-004

Blueprint Medicines is a global precision therapy company that invents life-changing therapies for people with cancer and hematologic disorders. Applying an approach that is both precise and agile, we create medicines that selectively target genetic drivers, with the goal of staying one step ahead across stages of disease. Since 2011, we have leveraged our research platform, including expertise in molecular targeting and world-class drug design capabilities, to rapidly and reproducibly translate science into a broad pipeline of precision therapies. Today, we are delivering approved medicines directly to patients in the United States and Europe, and we are globally advancing multiple programs for genomically defined cancers, systemic mastocytosis, and cancer immunotherapy.

What will you do?

Blueprint is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, and collaborative Logistics and Planning Specialist to support the growing needs of our portfolio and global operations. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating domestic and international shipments across Blueprint clinical and commercial programs as assigned, including but not limited to those between CDMO sites, storage locations, and 3PL operators. Additionally, the individual will support activities related to inventory management and master data management. This position will be based in Cambridge, MA and will report to the Logistics Manager within the Supply Chain organization.

What will be your responsibilities?

• Coordinate GMP product and material shipments across our global CDMO network, both clinical and commercial stage.


• Support and maintain a centralized process for managing shipment requests, scheduling and tracking shipments through receipt confirmation, and evaluation of carriers/providers/3PL's as required.


• Partner with Supply Planning, Quality, Commercial and Investigational colleagues to align date requests and plan shipments accordingly.


• Work with other line functions and external partners to manage complex projects, negotiate and communicate supply plan timelines to internal and external customers and partners.


• Maintain and ensure compliance to all SOP's. Develop new functional SOP's, as necessary, and provide training to staff.


• For logistics related services provided by CMO's, monitor, and manage freight related expenses currently incurred on behalf of Blueprint, and help streamline invoice verification processes.


• Identify permit, license, and other documentation requirements and ensure processes in place to enable efficient and compliant processing.


• Track shipment issues (damage, temperature excursions, non-compliance, etc.) and work to resolve recurring problems with vendors through implementing preventative measures. Create a standard set of processes to centralize, monitor and manage all physical shipments within Blueprint's chain of custody.


• Supports the EOM inventory reporting processes, collaborating with CMO's, CPO's, 3PL, Finance and Planning Managers to meet timelines and information accuracy.


• Support the development, and maintenance of Blueprint's supply chain master data.


• Support the planning communication process specifically with the Planning Meeting and the S&OP.

What qualifications do we require?

• Bachelor's degree required


• (2+) years of experience in Biotech/Pharma environment with practical experience in planning, cross-functional coordination, and project management.


• Detail and process orientation required as well as highly collaborative working style.

What qualifications do we prefer?

• Willingness to attend to develop expertise in logistics/freight management through APICS, IATA DG, or similar training programs.


• Logistics or GMP operational experience a plus.

What capabilities do you bring?

• Resourcefulness/Flexibility - The ability to adapt to working optimally within a variety of situations; adapts enthusiastically to organizational change and to changes in job demands

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Who we are:

We don't think in small steps. We think in giant leaps.

We are driven by the pursuit of new ideas, new innovations, and new ways of thinking.

We know that what each and every one of us matters and that our success depends on our ability to work together in a diverse community. We believe we are at our best as a company when our employees are thriving and foster a culture that provides opportunities to grow and develop professionally, while also having fun.