At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte – whether it be in one of our labs, corporate offices, the field – enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a results-driven environment that values innovation, collaboration, and compassion.
The Position:
Location: This is an onsite, hybrid position based in our San Diego location. This role will require about 25% travel.
Veracyte Inc. is seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to oversee all aspects of global transportation, logistics, and inventory operations across our CLIA-certified LDT laboratories and international IVD supply chain. This role will lead the design and execution of a robust global logistics strategy, ensuring on-time delivery, inventory optimization, trade compliance, and cost efficiency across our distributed network of CMOs, clinical sites, and 3PLs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end transportation management including freight forwarding, cold chain logistics, and final mile delivery across domestic and international routes.
- Manage all 3PL relationships, SLAs, performance metrics, and escalation protocols.
- Partner with procurement and operations to optimize Incoterms, landed cost models, and shipment visibility.
- Implement proactive risk mitigation plans for transportation disruptions and customs delays.
- Oversee inventory control strategies across warehouses, 3PLs, CMOs, and clinical sites.
- Optimize inventory placement, reorder points, and safety stock in alignment with forecasted demand.
- Implement real-time inventory visibility dashboards and traceability for regulated materials.
- Partner with Finance, and Procurement to optimize working capital while ensuring continuity of supply.
- Serve as the global trade compliance lead, owning import/export controls, HTS classification, ECCN, DG regulations, and broker management.
- Design and execute a scalable global logistics strategy to support high-volume assay growth and international IVD distribution.
- Ensure accurate and compliant shipping documentation across international shipments of diagnostic materials and kits.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of logistics coordinators, materials handlers, and potential expansion roles.
- Collaborate with IT and ERP stakeholders to improve logistics-related workflows and system integration (e.g., NetSuite, LIMS, 3PL inventory).
- Provide clear, data-driven reporting to executive leadership on logistics performance and opportunities for improvement.
Who You Are:
- 10+ years of experience in global logistics, transportation, and inventory management, preferably within biotechnology, diagnostics, or life sciences.
- Proven track record managing 3PLs, global freight, cold chain, and trade compliance in a regulated environment.
- Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), inventory tracking platforms, and data dashboards.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced, growing environment.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
Preferred:
- Experience working with CLIA labs and IVD product distribution.
- APICS, Six Sigma, or similar supply chain/logistics certification.
- Familiarity with US FDA, EU MDR/IVDR, and other regulatory shipping requirements (DOT, IATA).
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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 within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Veracyte is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Pay range$175,000—$188,000 USD
What We Can Offer You
Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified™ Great Place to Work® in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passion meets purpose.
About Veracyte
Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global genomic diagnostics company that improves patient care by providing answers to clinical questions, informing diagnosis and treatment decisions throughout the patient journey in cancer and other diseases. The company’s growing menu of genomic tests leverage advances in genomic science and technology, enabling patients to avoid risky, costly diagnostic procedures and quicken time to appropriate treatment. The company’s tests in lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, bladder cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are available to patients and its lymphoma subtyping and renal cancer tests are in development. With Veracyte’s exclusive global license to a best-in-class diagnostics instrument platform, the company is positioned to deliver its tests to patients worldwide. Veracyte is based in South San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com and follow the company on X (Formerly Twitter).
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