Transportation Planning Specialist

Transportation Planning Specialist


Job ID: 9518770

Rahway, NJ, US

Engineering

Bachelors Degree

Full Time, Temporary

Experienced (Non-Manager)

On-site

Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals

First Shift (Day)

Rahway, NJ, US

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Full Time, Temporary

Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals

On-site

Engineering

Bachelors Degree

First Shift (Day)

Job details

The Transportation Planner Specialist will be responsible for supporting and work cross-functionally with Clinical Supply Planning, Master Planning, Clinical Operations, Country Clinical Operations, CMOs/CROs, Logistics, Security, and Trade Compliance.  To support the distribution for Clinical Trial Material utilizing approved transportation networks. Communicate with all constituents and be the advocate for Transportation strategy for clinical trials.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage transportation oversight from origin to destination, including tracking and tracing for shipments in assigned lanes.

  • Monitoring carrier performance and addressing any transportation-related issues including documenting Transportation investigations.

  • Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and company policies.

  • Collaborate with external partners and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of goods

  • Ability to function in a team environment and pursue information when it is not readily available.

  • Support the functional area expert (SME) on initiatives and projects.

  • Work with GCS, Logistics, Trade Operations, and Country Operations to manage and expedite shipments, customs clearance, and help develop process improvement programs for global distribution warehouse.

  • Adherence to regulatory, security global and site policies and procedures governing operations activities are critical.

Qualifications:

  • BA/BS Degree preferred

  • 3 – 5 year’s work experience in transportation (preferably Air)

  • Familiarity with international shipping paperwork, international shipments, and custom agents

  • Familiarity with international supply chain constituents; brokers, freight forwarders, freight providers, carriers, CMOs/CROs, and depot/warehouse providers.

  • Experience with international shipping and the understanding of international distribution channels and strategy (i.e. country/regional depots vs. direct-to-site).

  • Experience with MS Word, Excel, Web Applications

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with temperature control practices

  • SAP and ERP system experience

  • Experience with cGDP’s    

  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Formulation, Packaging, Clinical Supply Planning, Clinical Operations, Country Operations, CRO, Regulatory, Trade Compliance, Global Logistics, and third-party providers.

  • Familiarity with clinical supply trial business, clinical supply packaging, kits and labeling activities, blinding activities, randomization for studies and the urgency of clinical distribution.

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry.

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