Senior Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing much-needed therapies for people with endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. We were founded by a dedicated team of scientists with the simple belief that better therapies developed from rigorous innovation can lead to better lives. Our work continues to make a real difference in the lives of patients. We have a prolific discovery engine and a robust preclinical and clinical development pipeline. We are driven by science with a patient-centric and team-oriented culture. This is an exciting time to join Crinetics as we shape our organization into the world’s premier fully-integrated endocrine company from discovery to patients. Join our team as we transform the lives of others.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is currently seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Senior Shipping and Receiving Associate to join our team. This individual will support the Facilities Department and be responsible for overseeing shipping and receiving operations, ensuring accurate inventory management, coordinating logistics, and maintaining compliance with company policies and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in shipping and receiving within a biotech or high-tech industry and possess strong problem-solving skills to proactively address logistical challenges.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

These may include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate current inventory and material lead times, including analysis of delivery conditions, to ensure that materials will be available for corresponding activities.
• Verify incoming receiving against the Purchase Order, and notate any discrepancies or damages.
• Follow special handling instructions such as cold storage temperature requirements, as outlined by raw material sheet or vendor requirements.
• Use FedEx Ship Manager software (or similar) to ship parcel packages to customers.
• Prepare shipping documentation such as packing lists, air waybills, etc.
• Utilize purchasing systems and procedures to ensure compliance to company authorizations, policies, and procedures with respect to the purchasing function.
• Assemble packages to be shipped to include proper labeling and documentation as needed.
• Respond to and process incoming deliveries for distribution, utilizing company resources and supplied software applications.
• Provide timely delivery tracking information to company personnel as needed
• Maintain database of supplies and documentation shipped and received.
• Process all incoming and outgoing packages using online shipping and receiving applications.
• Proactively communicate, plan, and implement process improvement solutions in conjunction with the Facilities Operations team.
• Maintain stock of consumable items and control inventory levels and budgets
• Comply with all safety regulations and current Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
• Provide tactical support to the Facilities team and Purchasing department as necessary
• Properly documents and files/maintains all records regarding Shipping/Receiving operations
• Develop and document Shipping/ Receiving SOP and best practices.
• Organize and distribute all incoming deliveries to intended recipient in a timely manner
• Assist with mail processing as workload dictates
• Provide shipping and receiving reporting to management
• Support company functions, vendors, visitors, etc. as required
• Maintain a secure, safe & clean work environment

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• High school diploma and a minimum 3 years’ experience in Shipping and Receiving or related work within the biotech and or similar high-tech industry
• Experience working with online shipping applications, tools and responding to employee requests
• Familiar with DOT shipping hazardous materials and Federal Hazardous material regulations
• Familiar with IATA shipping hazardous materials
• Familiar with OSHA safe work practices and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Familiar with HAZWOPER practices, Operations and Emergency Response
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and is skilled at multi-tasking
• Experience with scheduling and managing vendors
• Ability to perform required functions independently
• A track record of high quality, successful projects
• Strong understanding of basic hand tools
• Reliable and meets deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Able to respond to emergency notifications via phone, email, text. BMS, Etc.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Equipment: PC, voice mail and e-mail systems, and common office machines, or ability to be trained.  Knowledge of other equipment required:  Warehouse Equipment, Systems, laboratory, and facility equipment.

Software Knowledge: Windows, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Knowledge of other software required: Familiarity with Shipping Management Systems preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

On a continuous basis, receive, lift, carry, store, and move packages, and write or use a keyboard to enter received package information and communicate through written means. Significant walking and lifting up to 50 lbs. may be required.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities

Laboratory Activities, if applicable:  Biology and chemical laboratory environments experience needed.  Environmental health and safety requirements also apply.

TRAVEL:

Travel is not required for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Crinetics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion or similar philosophical beliefs, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Vaccination requirement:

Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications, and advice from internal and external experts, Crinetics requires that all employees and contractors be fully vaccinated and have received the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. “Full vaccination” is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.

Total Compensation: 

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience and education. Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is: $22.11 - $27.40.

In addition to your base pay, our total rewards program consists of a discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, ESPP, and 401k match. We also provide top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a winter company shutdown.