For over 40 years, Fairfax Cryobank, a division of GIVF, has provided fertility preservation services for individuals and the highest quality donor sperm, leading to the creation of many happy healthy families. Fairfax Cryobank is looking for a full-time Cold Chain Logistics Director at our Fairfax VA location. This is an onsite position with travel for approximately 5% of the year. The Cold Chain Logistics Director is responsible for the smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of a human specimen biorepository. Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to, receiving and managing inventory of human specimens (semen, embryo, oocytes and tissue), maintaining clean and organized inventory records, managing specimen distribution and shipment to outside receiving labs, monitoring the function of the cryogenic alert systems, leading an emergency response team and managing an on-site team of cryogenic technicians. Additionally, this position is responsible for improving the operational efficiency and safety protocols governing onsite operations including but not limited to process improvement, workflow review and optimization, systems evaluation and implementation, SOP development, training development and rollout. This role will closely interact with the Client Services team as well as the laboratory teams across the country with respect to their biorepository-related operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities:- Cold chain logistics and operations management, including specimen acquisition from internal production sites, external labs and distribution to other laboratory sites
- Leading all inventory record management & sample organization protocols
- Ensuring and maintaining a response protocol to cryogenic related system alarms
Development and iteration of protocols governing site operations relating to cryogenic biorepository operations and cold chain transport logistics.
Oversight and management of daily QC/QA process, including managing the weekend coverage schedule
Maintenance, validation and audits of on-site tanks
Management of SOPs related to and ensuring safe handling of cryopreserved patient specimen
Management of the cryogenics team, including recruiting, training, coaching, setting the work schedule, performance evaluation and professional development.
End to end responsibility for the transport process, including coordination with medical couriers, coordination of staff workload to support, oversight of transport schedule, communication with our lab colleagues nationwide and management of external vendor relationships (ie. couriers, technology suppliers, etc) and cost oversight.
Receiving, cataloguing and maintaining accuracy of records in inventory management system.
Ordering supplies and equipment as authorized, and monitors needs to ensure continuous supply as required to maintain safe operations
Ensuring that cryogenic safety practices are always followed
Controlling costs and contributing to the annual budgeting process
Developing OKRs for the team, including measurement and tracking of performance
Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees and developing personal growth opportunities.
Additional responsibilities as deemed necessary
Experience Required:
Bachelor's degree preferred Cold chain logistics management, manufacturing management or laboratory experience required (minimum of 3 years).Experience in a people manager role for a minimum of 3 years
Preferred Experience:
Facilities management experience
Fertility industry/Embryology experience
Knowledge & Skills Required:
- Excellent organizational and record keeping skills
- Extremely high attention to detail
- Critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated commitment to quality and excellence
- An eye for and a desire to design/implement continuous quality, safety and process improvements
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Flexibility, open-mindedness and willingness to change opinions when presented with new information
- An interest in and aptitude for people management, personal development and growth
- Excellent multi-tasking abilities
- Ability to plan and prioritize work while responding flexibly to rapidly changing needsMS Office Proficiency. Including Excel and comfort with data
- Flexibility with schedule. Availability after hours and occasional weekends if neededGIVF provides competitive compensation and generous benefits to our employees, including:
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- Flex Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- Group term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability options 401K plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid company holidays
- Employee Discount of GIVF Fertility, Fairfax Cryobank and Fairfax Egg Bank services
- Job training and development opportunities
Physical Demands:
The physical demands listed below are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. A request for reasonable accommodation should be made in writing and delivered to the Talent team.
Work Environment:
This job operates within a cryogenic storage facility. This role routinely uses equipment such as cryogenic liquids, which are extremely cold liquids that would be gas in a normal temperature and pressure environment. Adequate knowledge of the hazards of handling cryogenic liquids and proper handling techniques. Training will be provided. To apply, email your resume and cover letter to jobs@fairfaxcryobank.com and refer to Cold Chain in the subject line. EOE/M/F/D/V
