Supply Chain Analyst (553) - Civica Rx

About Civica:

Over the past two decades, shortages of generic, injectable medications critical to the lifesaving work of hospitals in the United States have become commonplace and have reached an all time high. Over 300 essential medications are reported to be in shortage, according to industry and FDA reports. “Race to the bottom” pricing of mostly sterile injectable medications, manufacturing challenges and predatory pricing are both the causes and results.

Who suffers most? Patients.

Civica is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization established in 2018 by health systems (CommonSpirit Health, HCA Healthcare, Intermountain Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Providence St. Joseph Health, SSM Health, and Trinity Health) and philanthropies (Gary and Mary West Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation, and Peterson Center on Healthcare) to reduce chronic generic drug shortages and related high prices in the United States. An experienced team of health care and pharmaceutical industry leaders leads the organization.

Today, more than 55 health systems have joined Civica. They represent over 1,500 hospitals and over 30 percent of all U.S. hospital beds. Civica has also supplied the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile of essential medicines. Since established, the #1 Policy for the Civica team has been “Do What Is in the Best Interest of Patients.”

Civica has expanded its mission beyond the hospital setting to include lowering the cost of medications at the pharmacy counter. It has launched a sister organization, CivicaScript, to enter the retail pharmacy market partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield entities and others with the goal of reducing select high cost generic drugs where market forces are not working to control drug costs.

More recently, Civica announced plans to develop, manufacture and deliver affordable biosimilar insulin, The consistent availability of affordable insulin will benefit people who ration their care or who have been forced to choose between this life-sustaining medicine and living expenses. Those who are uninsured or underinsured often pay the most out of pocket for their medications.

Long- and short-acting insulins will be produced and available in both vials and pre-filled pens – at no more than $30 per vial and no more than $55 for a pack of five pens.

Learn more about Civica’s plans and progress at  www.civicarx.org

Job Description:

The Supply Chain Analyst will primarily support CivicaScript in ensuring the efficient and compliant flow of products to meet member’s needs. Working in partnership with Quality Assurance, Business Development, Commercial, Private Label Manufacturers (PLMs), and Civica’s Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider, this position is primarily responsible for ensuring supply chain processes and tasks are completed successfully, with a high degree of quality, and in a timely manner, with specific focus on new product implementation for both Civica Script and Civica Inc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end supply chain of finished products from procurement through distribution to members.
• Manage the new product implementation process to ensure all launch activities are completed to meet member requirements.  
• Investigate, create, report, and drive progress on non-conformances and remediation, including root cause analysis and implementation of both corrective and preventive measures, and track progress of investigations through to completion.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance of deployed solutions including SOPs and Work Instructions.
• Assist with 3PL warehouse delivery scheduling, warehousing, order fulfillment, and shipment of products to members.
• Utilizes continuous improvement to optimize existing processes, create and document standard work where possible to ensure requirements are met.
• Assists in managing an accurate inventory of warehouse goods (i.e. on hand quantity meeting demand, expiration dates, etc.); including procuring and maintaining logistics dimensions of inventory stored in the warehouses.
• Perform project management for various supply chain activities including new product launches, serialization and ERP implementation.
• Coordinate with Civica warehouses and contract manufacturers to manage damages and returns process. 

Basic Qualifications and Capabilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and 2 years in Supply Chain and/or Project Management in a cGMP environment. 
• Advanced computer applications skills (Excel, Word, Visio, ERPs, and PP).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze large sets of data and present data to all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to speak and communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and senior management and front-line staff personnel.
• Experience with pharmaceutical logistics preferred.
• Experience in the implementation or use an ERP/ MRP is preferred.
• Project Management, Operational Excellence, and/or Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.