Labs FSP - Logistics Coordinator - Import / Export

Job Description

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our clients to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

This role is on a client site within the research logistics group, which resides in the Strategy and Operations (S&O) team in Small Molecule Drug Discovery (SMDD).

SMDD is the largest team within the client's research group and is accountable for the design, synthesis, and initial biological evaluation & profiling of all small molecule (oral) drug candidates. 

Our S&O team partners with the division’s leadership to establish short & long range goals for SMDD and to track progress to these goals; to establish, maintain & expand strategic relationships and partnerships including negotiation drafting & archiving of scientific contracts; to set laboratory design & occupancy standards; to oversee domestic & international drug candidate shipping logistics; to coordinate the division’s domestic & international contingent labor workforce. 

This position will report to the Lead for Small Molecule Drug Discovery logistics management, a team overseeing over 1500 shipments a year – small molecules/reagents/tissue samples. Supporting Research & Early Development collaborations globally.

Duties and Responsibilities

This role will be focused on multiple aspects of ensuring compliance with Import/Export regulations.

The individual joining this team will have these primary responsibilities:

• Preparing import compliance information for US Customs

• Record keeping (Site Import Logs, etc.)

• Ensure compliance with prototype provision and similar US Customs regulations

• Support and backup Export activities as needed

In addition, this role may support Selected Special projects – supporting any area in scope of S&O team with potential for significant impact to the division.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification 
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years). 
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, or related discipline is strongly preferred

• 2 years of relevant experience is required.

• Good communication skills and a naturally collaborative style.

• Supply Chain / Customs Compliance / Customer Service in a multinational company working in an Import/Export role is a plus but not required

• An understanding of regulatory requirements is beneficial

• A team player who works effectively within a multidisciplinary organization and across sites

• Exhibits strong problem solving and interpersonal skills

• Keen attention to detail is a must

• Proficient in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat suite

• Effective in virtual environment i.e., MS Teams

Working Environment:

Thermo Fisher values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.

Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• As a condition of employment with PPD, in this role, you must have received your Covid-19 vaccine and you must disclose proof of your vaccination status upon employment.