About Abeona

Our Values: Patient First | Innovation | Integrity | Determination | Trust

Join us in making cure the new standard of care. At Abeona Therapeutics, we exist for our patients and their caregivers; their needs guide our decision-making. We challenge ourselves to think differently, move quickly, and deliver solutions. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and quality standards. We persevere with resilience and focus to achieve our mission. We build trust through humility, mutual appreciation, openness, and respect.

Company Description

Abeona Therapeutics Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell and gene therapies for serious diseases. Notably, Abeona's ZEVASKYN™ (prademagene zamikeracel) is the first autologous cell-based gene therapy treating wounds in adults and pediatric patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB). The company's cGMP manufacturing facility in Cleveland, Ohio, is dedicated to producing ZEVASKYN™. Abeona's portfolio includes adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for ophthalmic diseases with unmet medical needs, and their novel AAV capsids aim to improve treatment outcomes for various debilitating conditions.

Position Overview

The Transportation Logistics Senior Associate assists in serving multiple business units within the Supply Chain Department. This individual will serve as the main conduit for day-to-day scheduling and vendor management of 3rd party couriers for Drug Product at Abeona Therapeutics location in Cleveland, OH. This position will help organize, manage, schedule, and troubleshoot any and all aspects of the Transportation of Drug Product from Abeona Therapeutics to various treatment centers across the country. This is an early to mid-career level role. This position is a first shift role, working 5 days per week onsite at our Cleveland, Ohio facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Travels periodically To Qualified Treatment Sites (QTC) by plane and/or car to deliver Drug Product(s).
- Travel arrangements will be arranged by the Company.
Assist in scheduling, oversight, periodic review and logistics trending, trend report analysis, and overall facilitation of all drug product transportation activities.
Assists in Shipping and receiving of supplies associated with the manufacturing process
Assist Supply Chain Management with the process improvements to Transportation logistics to the Supply Chain Department.
Assists in Sales and Operations Planning activities and reports
Problem-solve potentially unique obstacles and provide novel solutions for a highly specific and tailored transportation system.
Ensure proper Chain of Custody / Chain of Identity procedures are constantly and consistently maintained by 3rd party couriers as well as Abeona Staff.
Provide weekly reports to the Associate Director of Drug Product Transportation and Logistics of all scheduled, current, and previously executed transportation activities.
Must execute all duties in collaboration with all Abeona Team members, be an engaged team player and communicate effectively.
Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required (work experience can be substituted).
Minimum of 1-4 years logistics/transportation logistics/planning experience. Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, hospital or working in a GMP manufacturing environment, is a plus.
Must be organized, always able to receive new information and show a high attention to detail.
Demonstrated proficiency in cGMP, basic arithmetic, planning, tracking, prioritization and timelines with a hands-on approach.
Capable of executing actions based on written instruction.
Ability to work across all levels and functions of an organization and operate independently.
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
Ability to interact constructively with co-workers to solve problems and complete tasks
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office and especially in Excel.
Fluent in English (oral and written).
Travel, weekend work, or late nights may be required up to 25-50% for the first 12 months, or as needed for transportation activities
Transport activities post first 12-months is anticipated to be ~10-20%
Must be willing to receive required immunizations for access to Hospitals for Drug Product is being transported to.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to experience prolonged sitting, walking, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required. A normal range of hearing and vision correctable to 20/20 is required. Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds is required.

Benefits

Our values apply to how we view caring for each other as well. While the patient comes first, our employees are vital to making that happen, and so we strive to offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

Medical insurance coverage (multiple options to meet our employees' and their families' needs)
Dental and vision coverage
401k match plan
Lifestyle spending account
Compensation (annual): $74,800 - $82,500 (please note that this range includes annual salary and the maximum anticipated annual bonus)

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IMPORTANT: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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