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Head of Logistics

Plasmidsaurus· Operations & Logistics
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Hybrid (San Francisco), Hybrid (Boston), Hybrid (Louisville)$155k - $170kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Lead the global logistics function from the ground up, building systems, partnerships, and a high-performing team to manage thousands of international shipments weekly in a fast-growing biotech environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead the global logistics function, supporting thousands of international shipments each week and coordinating across regions, time zones, and regulatory environments.
  • Design logistics systems that minimize delays, reduce costs, and enhance reliability for moving biological materials and that scale alongside global launches and company growth.
  • Ensure business continuity, developing contingency plans for day-to-day and emergency scenarios, building redundancy and sustainability into our logistics playbooks.
  • Develop and enforce global compliance and regulatory processes, including import/export, customs management, and relevant material handling standards.
  • Establish tools and dashboards to monitor shipment status, turnaround times, and key performance metrics, using data and metrics to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing, operations, product, customer success, and finance to forecast demand, support new services and market launches, and anticipate logistical challenges.
  • Evaluate and optimize courier and carrier relationships, driving improvements around cost, service and reliability in both first-mile planning and international shipping.
  • Build and manage a high-performing logistics team, cultivating a culture of accountability and collaboration in support of our customers.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in logistics or supply chain, including proven success managing international logistics/shipping and first-mile transport providers.
  • Track record building and scaling a logistics function, ideally at a high-growth startup moving through rapid scale.
  • 0-to-1 builder experience. You've built and led a logistics function before, not just run one someone else built.
  • Strong grip on customs, import/export regulations, and compliance frameworks (e.g., IATA, DOT, or similar).
  • Demonstrated success building scalable, data-driven logistics systems that improve speed, efficiency, and reliability.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and logistics reporting tools, with a track record of shipping software that measurably improves performance.
  • Team leadership experience. Hiring, coaching, and developing people through growth and change.
  • Experience partnering cross-functionally to launch products and deliver strong customer experiences.
  • A proactive, strategic mindset: you anticipate challenges and design systems to prevent them.
  • Comfort with complex or regulated shipping (cold chain, hazmat, or similar) a plus, not a requirement.
  • Biotech or Life Sciences experience is a plus, not a requirement.

Skills

Required:Logistics managementRegulatory complianceData analysis and reporting
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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