GMP Materials Management

This role supports purchasing, inventory control, and materials coordination within a highly regulated GMP manufacturing environment. It ensures that all materials, components, and documentation meet strict quality and compliance standards to support clinical-stage cell therapy production.

Responsibilities

• Maintain GMP-compliant inventory, including receipt, inspection, labeling, quarantine, release, and storage of raw materials and consumables.
• Ensure all materials are handled according to GMP, GDP, and internal SOPs, including proper documentation, traceability, and chain-of-custody.
• Support material status control, including segregation of released, quarantined, expired, and rejected materials.
• Assist in preparing materials for GMP manufacturing batches, including kitting, staging, and verifying lot numbers and expiration dates.
• Execute purchasing activities for GMP and non-GMP materials, ensuring suppliers meet quality, regulatory, and documentation requirements.
• Work with Quality Assurance to obtain and maintain supplier qualifications, Certificates of Analysis (CoA), and other GMP documentation.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels using electronic inventory systems, ensuring real-time traceability of GMP materials.
• Support cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and deviation investigations related to material discrepancies.
• Ensure all transactions are documented in compliance with GMP data integrity standards (ALCOA+).
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D to ensure timely availability of GMP materials for production schedules.
• Communicate material issues, delays, or quality concerns to relevant teams to prevent impact on manufacturing timelines.
• Participate in GMP audits, inspections, and internal quality reviews related to materials management.
• Contribute to SOP updates, process improvements, and CAPA activities to strengthen supply chain reliability and compliance.
• Support implementation of best practices for GMP warehousing, cold-chain handling, and controlled-environment storage.

• Experience in inventory control, materials coordination, purchasing, and logistics.
• Proficiency in GMP, GDP, and quality systems.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

• H.S. Diploma with relevant experience required; or Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor’s (preferred) degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Experience working in a GMP or regulated biotech/pharmaceutical environment strongly preferred.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and stand for a long period of time.
• Sufficient vision, physical dexterity, and hearing capability to work in job environment with physical dexterity sufficient to use computers and document production records.

The work environment is primarily in the warehouse where gloves and safety glasses are required. There is no need to gown up currently, but this may change as support for manufacturing evolves. The shift is Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Frederick, MD.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Frederick,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on May 14, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.