Plant Operations
Coordinator, Plant Operations
Office Location: Verona, WI
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
The Coordinator, Plant Operations will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth execution of day-to-day operational activities. This position will support cross-functional teams, oversee project resource allocation, and assist in maintaining compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a passion for operational excellence in the pharmaceutical industry.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project timelines, schedule meetings, complete meeting minutes, track action items, and generate reports
- Monitor, generate, and summarize departmental performance metrics to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
- Assist in supporting complex, cross-functional projects within the plant operations team
- Track project plans to ensure they meet business objectives and are completed on time and within budget
- Work closely with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, facilities, and engineering teams to support the streamlining of workflows and resolution of operational challenges.
- Identify inefficiencies in operational processes and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Act as a liaison between departments to ensure clear communication of priorities and deliverables.
- Submit purchase orders, review vendor invoices and approve invoices as needed
- Collaborate with the finance department to monitor departmental expenditures to ensure budget compliance
- Oversee the coordination and execution of daily, weekly, and monthly operational tasks, ensuring alignment with department priorities and goals.
- Support functions within the document management system to ensure readiness for audits and regulatory compliance.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or other scientific related field.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Proficiency in using D365, Smartsheet and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Preferred:
- 2+ years of experience in operations or coordination roles within pharmaceutical or a similar industry.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, FDA regulations, and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.