FSP - Senior Logistics Coordinator

Thermo Fisher Scientific • King of Prussia, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner. 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.

Requirements

• 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 2-4 years).
• Basic computer skills including Word, Outlook, and ability to navigate simple website interfaces.
• Must be a committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Technical positions may require a certificate.
• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide resources to execute the Sterile Operations, Sample Management and Logistics functions in Upper Merion building 29.
• Log in materials, inspect for damage and cold chain compliance, maintain inventory records, sample raw materials, and update materials in conformity to GMP standards.
• Ensure materials are stored in an appropriately identified manner in a suitable environment.
• Ensure inventory records are maintained according to procedural requirements.
• Perform packaging of materials for shipment with minimal supervision.
• Contribute to the creation and revision of Material specifications, accession control forms and SOPs.
• Maintain and oversee housekeeping of the area and restocking of general supplies.
• Coordinate and manage transfer of excipients, components, and samples to support clinical and pre-clinical manufacture and component processing orders.
• Manage inventories and schedule activities appropriately.
• Contribute to relevant investigations.
• Assist in the preparation of metrics and key KPIs for the area.
• Identify and coordinate implementation of safety, quality, and business improvements.
• Lead department consumables storage and stocking programs.
• Lead administrative tasks such as procedure revision, template revision, records filing, records archiving, and other tasks as needed.
• Perform all job functions according to procedure and in accordance with cGMPs, Standard Operating Procedures, and client safety codes and regulations.
• Identify potential risks to the business for consideration by management.
• Lead and contribute to GMP and safety self-inspection activities in area of responsibility.
• Report and maintain metrics as appropriate.
• Ensure zero instances of data falsification or data integrity issues by PPD staff.
• Act as a Lead SME on upgrades/transition of Inventory Management System used by the Sterile Operations team to support business processes/activities (e.g. COMET to SAP, etc).
• Apply knowledge and leverage continuous improvement activities utilizing available tools where applicable that support continued adherence with industry regulations, Global Quality Policies (GQP 3201A (Document Management and Control) and GQP 3201B (Data Management and Control)) and supporting business procedures.
• Proactively communicate the status of critical compliance systems support and problem resolution.
• Ensure effective problem analysis and resolution of issues of diverse scope in a timely fashion and escalate issues when needed to appropriate levels of Sterile Ops management.
• Apply metric generation and reporting for Sterile Ops led processes.
• Lead by example in working collaboratively and embracing Client’s Code of Conduct to effectively implement solutions.
• Develop and maintain mutually productive relationships in the workplace.
• Build and leverage own networks of expertise formed with other senior internal and external personnel for the benefit of the team.
• Lead the identification and implementation of strategies to improve the qualities and efficiencies of Sterile Ops processes, systems and results.
• Maintain strong systems/processes understanding of current technologies and professional concepts.
• Schedule and plan work to meet priorities set by the Client.
• Set specific daily and weekly priorities to meet timelines.
• Recommend procedures and policies to supervision.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration
• Annual incentive plan bonus
• Healthcare
• A range of employee benefits
• Innovative, forward-thinking organization
• Outstanding career and development prospects
• Exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED