Senior Manager, Logistics
About Site
Our FDA-licensed, state-of-the-art CGMP manufacturing facility for Gene Therapies is located on the Harmans/BWI campus. The campus, featuring two manufacturing facilities is located 5 miles from the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport and 13 miles from our Baltimore location. The campus is close to Washington, DC’s I-270 Technology Corridor, top universities, and government agencies.
The Harmans/BWI-1 EMA and FDA approved facility, at approximately 200,000 sq. ft., houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites, fill/finish, central services, testing labs, and a warehouse.
The Harmans/BWI-2 facility, at approximately 145,000 sq. ft., is under development and will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold storage warehousing.
Both facilities support Phase 3 through commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including AAV and other viral vector-based therapies and vaccines.
Position Summary
We have an opportunity for a Senior Manager, Logistics to join our team at the Harmans/BWI campus. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end physical flow of materials and products that support life-changing gene therapy manufacturing. You will oversee warehousing, receiving, shipping, materials control, and third-party logistics across multiple facilities. This position plays a key role in ensuring compliance, efficiency, and readiness for inspection while supporting the growth of clinical and commercial operations.
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
Location: Harmans, MD - BWI
100% Onsite
The Role
Lead the Logistics function across BWI, BioPark, and Cavalier, managing direct materials, shipping, receiving, and off-site operations.
Develop scalable operating models, staffing plans, and shift coverage to support growth and new client onboarding.
Manage the Logistics budget, including freight and 3PL spend, and deliver productivity and cost-saving initiatives.
Coach and develop leaders, build team capability through cross-training and succession planning.
Oversee storage, staging, and issuing of materials to manufacturing, ensuring on-time and accurate supply.
Manage temperature-controlled and cold-chain storage and transport, including refrigerated, frozen, ultra-cold, and liquid nitrogen materials.
Ensure inventory accuracy across all sites, including cycle counting and discrepancy resolution in JD Edwards (JDE).
Oversee inventory health, material status control, and disposition of expired or excess inventory.
Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, and Quality on material readiness and new product introductions.
Own the Cavalier Logistics contract and service levels, including KPIs and performance reviews.
Manage freight carriers and couriers for domestic and international shipments, ensuring compliance with import/export and dangerous goods regulations.
Lead logistics systems improvements, including JDE–Cavalier integration and warehouse transactions.
Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP, OSHA, DOT, and site SOPs, and act as the logistics lead during audits and inspections.
Own logistics compliance, including SOPs, training, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
Set and report logistics KPIs such as inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock time, and shipment accuracy.
Lead the logistics safety program, ensuring safe operation of equipment and handling of hazardous materials.
The Candidate
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
10+ years of warehouse, logistics, or materials management experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing; cell and gene therapy or CDMO experience highly desirable.
5+ years of people leadership, including managing managers and shift supervisors across multiple shifts or locations.
Experience managing 3PL contracts, service levels, freight, and logistics budgets, including cold-chain and temperature-controlled distribution.
Strong knowledge of…