Logistics Coordinator

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage 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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with energy, a willingness to learn & develop, who possesses a strong attention to detail to join our research logistics group.

Our Integrated Strategy and Operations team partners with the division’s leadership to establish short & long range goals for Discovery and Development Sciences 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 Research Logistics Management, a team overseeing over 2000 shipments a year – small molecules/reagents/tissue samples. Supporting Research & Early Development collaborations globally.

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

• Preparing import compliance information for US Customs
• Record keeping (Entry Checklist, 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 IS&O team with potential for significant impact to the division.

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Technical positions may require a certificate
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years).

• The successful candidate will have 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 PDF software
• Effective in virtual environment i.e., MS Teams

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.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!