Distribution Associate
Position Summary:
Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.
Catalent Pharma Solutions in San Diego is a premier pharmaceutical chemistry development and manufacturing organization supporting the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We focus on bringing client drug compounds from discovery to the clinic with services that include analytical development, pre-formulation testing, formulation development, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) manufacturing and stability storage and testing as well as Clinical Supply Services. At Catalent San Diego, we recruit and develop exceptional individuals with a passion for science and determination to excel. We offer a technically challenging and stimulating environment and the opportunity to learn from the best.
Catalent Pharma Solutions is San Diego, CA is hiring a Distribution Associate at our Clinical Supply facility. The Distribution Associate will work with our Clinical Services Supply site in San Diego and perform work that varies in distribution support activities, including: distribution coordination, receipt, and storage of clinical trial materials. This individual will follow established protocols and work plans. Some evaluation, originality or ingenuity is required, and the Distribution Associate may be assisted by other specialists, technicians, or supervisor.
This is a full-time role position: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4pm core hours (on-site)
Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.
The Role:

• Use JD Edwards/MEP (Enterprise Resource Planning "ERP" software) to Pick, Pack and verify shipments (small orders and bulk orders) in ambient and refrigerated conditions, receive incoming orders in JDE; shipment conditions ranging from ambient to -80C deep frozen
• Perform Final Verification at pack out, Verify and Label orders at pack out, Verify/Pack/Process - Order Verification
• Pick and stage materials for packaging, cycle counts and location checks. Management of Inventory for Production Staging and Distribution
• Receiving material into the site and entering data into the running receipt log. Complete data entries into the appropriate site inventory systems
• Provides inventory related support for other departments. Performs inventory transfers using appropriate controlled forms. Makes material moves in the appropriate inventory systems with minor assistance
• Properly and safely uses warehouse equipment including electric forklift, pallet jack, powered pallet jack, reach trucks, stock picker, JLG lifts, and all aerial work platforms (AWP)
• Restock shipping/warehouse supplies and maintains general housekeeping of warehouse area (Kanban systems). Follows safety and manual handling guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent is required
• Highly preferred to have 2+ years of experience in warehousing, distribution or a similar role within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, as well as previous certification using PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) equipment (i.e. forklift)
• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) industry experience is highly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and internal and external customer service skills required. Must be proactive, with superior time management, organizational skills, and detailed oriented. Must be able to prioritize, manage multiple tasks and stressful situations. Able to work independently, as a team, motivate cross functional teams to meet deliverables on time. Problem solving and solutions oriented. Focus on quality and integrity with right first-time approach. Positive attitude required
• Physical Requirements: On an average 8-hour day this position requires the ability to walk, sit and stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height and below waist height, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear, smell and lift up to 50 pounds. Occasional requirement to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to stand on feet for hours at a time

Pay:

• The anticipated salary range for this role in San Diego, CA is $50,000 to $55,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, on-site yoga and HIIT classes, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment.
• Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement.
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
• Competitive salary with bonus potential. Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual. Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• 152 hours of PTO + 10 paid holidays.
• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
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