Contractor - Material Control Specialist II

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

This is a temporary contract position with an anticipated duration of six months.

Please note:

The individual hired for this role will be employed by a third-party vendor, not by AGC Biologics.

The Contract GMP Material Specialist II works collaboratively with others, performing various Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Warehouse processes. The role requires strong multi‑tasking skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and experience working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with limited supervision. The Contract GMP Material Specialist provides exceptional customer service for our customers, internal and external.

• Performs timely and accurate transactions in ERP and related inventory/data management systems.
• Supports monitoring, ordering, and handling of supplies and materials used in facilities and day to day operations.
• Dispenses materials to support manufacturing. Includes handling hazardous materials, detailed measurement/portioning, performing aseptic technique in a clean room setting.
• Helps organize warehouse, ensure material identification, locations, movement, and quantities are timely, accurate, and correct.
• Understands and adheres to SOPs and cGMP compliance accurately reflecting material status, labeling, movement, UOM, and picking of raw materials and the handling, storage, and shipment of finished goods - under multiple storage conditions.
• Communicates at all levels to ensure proper materials management and inventory control objectives and strategies are achieved and supported as requested.
• Ensures warehouse safety standards are upheld, and notifies management staff of any issues, observations, or concerns regarding violations, or potential enhancements to department safety.
• Maintains department standards.

• Ability to communicate clearly and interact constructively with peers.

• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in materials management or inventory control positions in cGMP environment.
• Two years+ experience handling and transacting lot‑controlled inventory (preferably in a GMP environment).
• Extended use and experience with ERP, MRP and inventory management systems.
• Ability to complete HAZMAT training, a requirement of performing portions of the work.
• Ability to operate hand truck, lift trucks and other equipment.
• IATA and/or hazardous good handling certifications completed or ability to immediately begin training and qualification and shipping training.
• Basic Computer literacy and ability to perform accurate transactions.
• Basic mathematical skills.

• APICS, NAPM, or CLM certification or equivalent training is highly desirable.

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, with or without assistance of tandem lift or other materials handling equipment.

$24–$27/hour

Monday through Friday, 7:30am‑4:00pm at our Bothell location

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values:
Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side‑by‑side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world‑class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial‑based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells.

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