Logistics Specialist

Flourish Research•Century City, CA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Flourish Research is one of the industry’s most progressive and diversified clinical trial organizations, with strong capabilities across cardiology, metabolic disorders, renal, oncology, CNS, pulmonology, and vaccine research. At Flourish Research, we strive toward excellence. In clinical trials and healthcare, excellence means everyone deserves the best care, regardless of their race, color, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We embrace employees, customers, and patients from these underrepresented groups to help make this vision a reality. Flourish is committed to a safe work environment where all employees, customers, and patients are included, and treated with dignity and respect. The more diversity we have in our team, the more unique perspectives, and ideas we share, and the better prepared we are to serve our communities. WE SEE YOU. WE ARE YOU. WE EMBRACE YOU. WE CELEBRATE YOU! Valkyrie Clinical Trials (VCT), a Flourish Research Company, is a leading Oncology multi-site clinical research network with expertise in Oncology research. VCT approaches clinical research with a deep sense of humanity, compassion, and sincere kindness. VCT was founded by leading Clinical Oncologist, Dr. David Berz, and has multiple sites spanning California in Century City, Panorama City, and Murrieta, and has recently expanded to Denver, Colorado. We are actively hiring a Logistics Specialist to support our Valkyrie Clinical Trials Century City, Los Angeles, CA site. The Logistics Specialist plays a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operational readiness of our oncology clinical research site. This individual is responsible for coordinating lab kits, study supplies, sponsor-provided equipment, and incoming and outgoing shipments - ensuring materials are accurately tracked, properly stored, and available when needed to support active studies and patient visits. Working closely with clinical, laboratory, and site teams, the Logistics Specialist helps maintain organized, compliant, and audit-ready operations while recognizing that accuracy and urgency in logistics directly support research integrity and patient safety.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred
One to three years of experience in logistics, supply chain, warehouse operations, or a clinical research environment
Familiarity with laboratory specimen handling, cold-chain logistics, or IATA/DOT shipping regulations preferred
Experience with clinical trial supply management or inventory-tracking systems preferred
Understanding of the urgency, accuracy, and sensitivity required in oncology patient care environments
Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
Ability to develop and maintain clear, consistent systems that can be followed by relevant stakeholders
Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, and inventory or tracking applications
Excellent written and verbal communication, professionalism, and interpersonal skills
A reliable and accountable mindset with ownership of assigned responsibilities
Strong critical thinking and proactive problem-solving skills to anticipate needs before they become issues
A collaborative approach to working with multidisciplinary oncology and clinical research teams
Commitment to quality and accuracy, recognizing that effective logistics directly supports clinical research integrity and patient safety
Ability to follow established policies and procedures, including safe material-handling requirements
Demonstrates the organization’s core values and all required competencies

Nice To Haves

Experience in oncology, clinical research, healthcare, or pharmaceutical settings preferred

Responsibilities

Receive, inspect, inventory, and store lab kits and study supplies in accordance with sponsor specifications and oncology protocol requirements
Monitor inventory levels and proactively coordinate reorders to prevent study, patient visit, or dosing delays
Maintain and document appropriate storage conditions, including temperature, humidity, and chain-of-custody requirements
Prepare and ship laboratory samples and kits according to sponsor instructions, study team direction, and applicable dry ice, biohazard, and hazardous-material regulations
Receive, track, maintain, and organize sponsor-provided equipment, including electronic devices, centrifuges, specimen-processing tools, and other study assets
Serve as the primary site contact for sponsor-provided equipment and coordinate equipment returns at study close-out
Maintain accurate equipment logs, including maintenance records, usage history, malfunctions, and damage reports
Manage incoming and outgoing packages from couriers, sponsors, laboratories, and vendors
Document package receipts and ensure materials are promptly distributed to the appropriate study teams
Coordinate outbound shipments, including preparing manifests, scheduling pickups, and ensuring compliance with sponsor and regulatory requirements
Serve as the primary point of contact for courier accounts and shipping vendors
Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready storage areas for study and operational supplies
Collaborate with study coordinators, laboratory staff, nurses, and site leadership to anticipate supply needs and support sponsor visits, audits, inspections, and new-study onboarding
Perform additional duties as assigned or required