Warehouse Associate at Velocity Bioworks Inc – San Antonio, Texas

TITLE: Warehouse Associate

REPORTS TO: Director, Technical Operations

LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas (On-site)

The Company

Velocity Bioworks is a U.S.-based biopharma CDMO headquartered in San Antonio, Texas supporting funded programs as they move from development into manufacturing for clinical trials. We collaborate with sponsors who are past exploration and are ready to apply discipline, structure, and technical rigor to development, analytics, and manufacturing.

Velocity is built to accelerate speed to clinic through aligned execution. Our work focuses on translating defined program goals into scalable manufacturing processes and robust analytical strategies. These activities are designed to support near-term clinical timelines while meeting quality requirements. We operate where quality and execution directly influence clinical and business progress.

Position Summary

This position is based in San Antonio, Texas, and directly reports to the Director, Technical Operations. The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for supporting warehousing and inventory control activities for both GMP and Non-GMP materials. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to receiving, inventorying and transferring materials to Velocity Bioworks’ GMP and non-GMP facilities. This individual will support key Supply Chain tasks, necessary to support R&D and clinical operations. The ideal candidate must exhibit attention to detail and good time-management skills to adapt to rapid business goals; be organized, self-motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic biotech environment at Velocity Bioworks .

Key Responsibilities

• Willing to learn and apply GMP methods in all functions of warehouse and logistics operations
• Support day-to-day operations of the GMP warehouse. This includes the responsibility of ensuring the GMP Warehouse remains organized, efficient, and in a state of compliance with applicable regulations and internal SOP’s at all times.
• Physically receive, inspect, and process GMP and Non-GMP deliveries, along with the necessary documentation.
• Reconcile discrepancies and ensure accurate and timely receipts are entered into the ERP system.
• Maintain all systems and documentation in accordance with GDP requirements.
• Inventory management of all GMP/non-GMP materials, including cycle counts, transfers, adjustments, issuances, etc.
• Perform GMP material picking and kitting operations in accordance with internal SOP’s.
• Adhere to manufacturing production schedule to maintain material readiness.
• Collaborate with cross functional departments to coordinate material movement and support manufacturing production schedules.
• Comply with safe handling and storage requirements, cGMP/ISO, site & corporate policies, and environmental/other related regulations.
• Responsible for the coordination and monitoring of all shipments, including the detailed packing and tracking of cold chain shipments per site procedures, IATA/DOT and applicable regulations. Shipments include clinical products, vendor returns for rejected or damaged goods, along with providing shipping/receiving support for internal customers.
• Participate in Investigations, CAPAs, and Change Controls.
• Follow instructions outlined in departmental SOPs.
• Support Authoring/revising SOPs related to the job function as needed.
• Operate a 26-foot box truck, forklift, pallet jacks, and all other warehouse equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ previous experience in GMP Warehouse Logistics, Distribution and Supply Chain preferred.
• Understanding GMP regulations applicable to warehouse and transportation
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail handling GMP materials.
• Prior forklift experience. Certification within 90 days.
• Familiarity with Radio Frequency (RF) scanning equipment.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of Good Documentation practices (GDP).
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail required.
• Team player with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced small company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.
• Has a positive can-do attitude with a friendly approach to all challenges.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), web-based systems, email, and voicemail.

Physical Requirements & Working Environment

• Flexibility to work on weekends, overtime or in rotating shifts if needed.
• This position will work in a Warehouse including temperature-controlled equipment (e.g., -20 Degrees Celsius, -80 Degrees Celsius, LN2). You will also be exposed to hazardous materials including but not limited to blood, corrosive and flammable chemicals.
• While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee may sometimes be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Velocity Bioworks does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously assigned agreement and approved engagement request with Velocity Bioworks, Velocity Bioworks reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Velocity Bioworks is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Velocity Bioworks encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Velocity Bioworks ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.