Responsibilities
- Build and establish a global trade program ensuring compliance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and other global jurisdictions including HTS classification, valuation, and country of origin determination.
- Liaise with customs broker(s) to oversee all import and export filings and customs bond management.
- Manage all import licenses, permits, and certifications as required by government agencies.
- Manage selected freight forwarder and freight carrier relationships.
- Monitor all shipments to ensure most cost efficient and timely routing.
- Track all freight movement, and associated inventory; inform business partners of delivery status.
- Oversee logistics operations including parcel/LTL carrier interactions, document preparation, and material handling for the parts department and the repair facility.
- Develop and provide support for warehouse, distribution and 3PL (including serialization) management team, systems, and processes, as required.
- Drive excellence in processing to meet customer needs.
- Manage preventative maintenance of warehouse equipment and tools.
- Develop and implement continuous improvements in warehousing, distribution, reverse logistics, trade compliance, and 3PL management strategies.
- Prepare, develop, and monitor KPI metrics for all aspects of Logistics and Distribution and provide updates and recommendations that improve overall customer satisfaction and profitability.
- Provide all Supply Chain groups with all required business analytics and reporting.
- Conduct formal reviews of 3rd party service level agreements (SLAs) to maintain best in class performance while minimizing freight and accessorial expenses.
- Effectively partner with in-direct procurement vendors on key activities, as needed.
- Develop and propose short- and long-term objectives for the function in accordance with overall Company strategies and plans.
- Plan and manage budget proposals and approved budgets in accordance with the Company’s strategic and operating plans and Finance policies
- Recruit, lead, direct, develop, coach and evaluate direct reports, if any, in accordance with the Company’s Human Resource policies and practices.
- Act in accordance with Company policies, including, for example, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and ensure policies are understood and followed by direct reports, if any.
- Some international travel may be required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, life sciences or physical sciences (or equivalent) with 10+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
- Experience and deep knowledge of pharmaceutical Supply Chain Logistics, Trade Compliance, warehousing, and 3PL as they pertain to people, process and technology needs.
- Thorough knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Guidelines and other relevant global pharmaceutical regulations, guidelines and directives.
- Experience with Master Data and ERP systems, as well as planning applications [design, implementation, and user acceptance testing (UAT)] is required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications, electronic data capture systems and inventory management systems.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate with scientific and non-scientific personnel.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to providing accurate, high-quality work.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and team skills to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
- base salary
- target bonus
- stock options
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short-& long-term disability
- accidental death & dismemberment
- life insurance programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- travel insurance
- retirement savings programs with company matching contributions
- vacation
- personal days
- sick days
- end-of-year company shutdown
- Training, Learning & Development program
- Tuition Assistance program for advanced degrees
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- Hybrid positions require a minimum of two onsite days per week.
- On-site positions require up to five on-site days per week.
- Some international travel may be required.
