Nuclera is a venture-backed biotech company headquartered in Cambridge, UK with significant operations in Boston, USA. Nuclera’s mission is to accelerate discovery by enabling rapid, easy access to functional proteins essential for drug discovery research. Our eProtein Discovery™ benchtop system accelerates protein expression and purification optimization in research labs.
As our Logistics & Supply Chain Manager, you will be the guardian of our global delivery promise. You won’t just move boxes; you will manage the delivery of our eProtein Discovery™ systems and critical cold-chain reagents to places where they can be used to discover the medicines of the future. This role is a blend of hands-on shipping execution and supply chain orchestration. The reward? Knowing that your precision is the final link in delivering breakthrough technology to scientists worldwide.
About the role
Global Distribution:
* Manage international shipping of our eProtein Discovery Instrument and the supporting cold-chain reagents, navigating customs, duties, and trade compliance (Incoterms, HS codes).
* Author and oversee appropriate shipping documentation, including commercial invoices and Carnets for global demonstrations.
* Proactively monitor shipments in transit, identifying bottlenecks and interjecting to resolve issues before they impact the customer.
* Partner with 3PL providers and freight forwarders to optimise shipping routes, costs, and lead times.
* Manage the relationship with external packaging and consumables providers to optimise service levels and costs.
* Publish high-quality shipping schedules and logistics KPIs (e.g. OTIF) to keep internal teams aligned and informed.
* Continuously review, update and improve SOPs and process instructions for all logistics processes to reflect best practice.
* Use our ERP system to record all movements including coordinating inventory balancing shipments between the Nuclera UK and Nuclera US facilities.
* Support ad hoc shipments to and from other locations as business needs arise.
Supply Chain:
* Apply 6S principles to organise and optimise our temperature controlled storage locations for finished goods.
* Maintain the integrity of our inventory in the ERP system through rigorous cycle counts, annual stock checks, and robust data management.
* Establish and review systems for organising replenishments i.e. kanbans and MSLs.
* Communicate with internal teams, suppliers and logistics partners to ensure alignment on delivery schedules.
* Gather and manage Nuclera’s Export records.
* Target operational excellence by sharing best practice with colleagues in the US and in adjacent teams.
* Support wider Operations team with Supply Chain improvement initiatives.
Requirements
About you
You will have 5+ years of experience in logistics, preferably within the life sciences, or medical device sectors. You will already be compliance savvy, knowing your way around international trade regulations and be ready to share your experience within cold-chain logistics. You take pride in your problem solving abilities; when a shipment is stuck at a border you’re already three steps ahead with a solution. You are proficient with ERP systems and possess good data analysis skills.
Requirements
Essential
* Meticulous attention to detail.
* Deep knowledge of transportation modes, carriers, customs procedures and regulations.
* Proven experience in logistics coordination, preferably in a global supply chain.
* Process and system driven with a good working knowledge of ERP systems.
* Great communication skills to gather, interpret and explain complex issues and data sets.
* Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
* Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs.
Desirable
* Experience working within ISO 9001 quality systems.
* Existing IATA DG by Air and ADR qualifications are a significant plus.
Benefits
What we offer:
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits including:
* Company bonus scheme of 5%
* Share option incentive scheme
* Life insurance
* Private medical insurance and cash plan
* 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Enhanced employer's pension contributions
* Enhanced maternity and paternity Leave
* Investment in professional development and learning
* Fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and snacks in the office
* Organised summer events for staff