Material Support Assistant II (272) - Civica Rx

About Civica

Civica is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization established in 2018 by health systems and philanthropies to reduce chronic generic drug shortages and related high prices in the United States. Civica is led by an experienced team of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry leaders. 

Today, more than 55 health systems have joined Civica. They represent over 1,500 hospitals and one-third of all U.S. hospital beds. Civica has also begun to supply the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile of essential medicines. 

Civica recently announced plans to expand its mission, via a unit called CivicaScript, to into the outpatient pharmacy space and to manufacture and distribute insulins that, once approved, will be available to people with diabetes at significantly lower prices than insulins currently on the market. The availability of Civica’s affordable insulins, beginning in 2024, will benefit people with diabetes who have been forced to choose between life sustaining medicines and living expenses, particularly those uninsured or underinsured who often pay the most out of pocket for their medications.

Civica’s mission is to ensure that quality generic medications are accessible and affordable to everyone. Since established, the #1 Policy for the Civica team has been “Do What Is in the Best Interest of Patients.” Civica’s manufacturing facility in Petersburg, Virginia, is the future home of affordable insulin and essential sterile injectable medicines. The facility is currently in late-stage construction and hiring for the site is well-underway.

To find out more about how Civica’s innovative model is directly impacting patient care, click here to read a summary from the New England Journal of Medicine. (https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.21.0189)

To learn more about Civica’s plans to bring affordable insulin to Americans living with diabetes, click here to read an article in BioSpace.

(https://www.biospace.com/article/civica-is-rallying-leaders-to-make-insulin-affordable-by-2024-/)

Position Summary 

Receive and handle shipments of raw materials, components, supplies and other commodities at the Civica Petersburg manufacturing plant’s receiving warehouse.

Prepare and ship finished product and other articles and commodities from the Civica Petersburg manufacturing plant’s shipping warehouse.      

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the Warehouse Manager’s direction, maintain and process inventories within the Civica receiving and shipping warehouses.

• Coordinates the workflow of daily operational activities, communicates daily work plan and assignments.
• Proactively identifies risks and hazards and develops action plans to ensure safe working conditions.
• Responsible for comprehensive accident and incident reporting.
• May perform inbound or outbound activities including operating material handling equipment (MHE) including forklifts, scissor lifts, order pickers or reach trucks.
• Maintain a secure and clean work area by performing housekeeping duties.
• Inspect incoming shipments, including accompanying shipment documentation.
• Transfer incoming materials to plastic pallets and store in appropriate locations.
• Enter required shipment/receipt details in the MRP system per standard operating procedures.
• Pick and stage materials for manufacturing, including raw materials, components, and supplies.
• Prepare and ship finished product batches to distribution locations.
• Prepare and ship samples for outsourced laboratory testing.
• Maintain warehouses in an orderly state.
• Adhere to Civica procedures and policies, conform to current good manufacturing practices and good documentation practices.
• Adhere to all safety regulations, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Attend and participate in daily shift meetings to communicate events and issues to the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.   

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High school diploma (or equivalent) with 2+ years’ experience in a GMP manufacturing warehouse environment or equivalent experience and knowledge.
• Attention to detail.
• Good writing and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MRP/ERP software is a plus.
• Previous experience with Material Handling equipment is preferred.

Job ID: 272