PPD Hiring for Logistics Coord at Highland Heights, Kentucky Full Time

PPD’s mission is to improve health. It starts as an idea to find a cure. It becomes a life saved. All in-between, it’s you! We know that meaningful results not only require the right approach, but also the right people. We invite you to re-imagine health promoting protocols with us, working alongside our talented, bright and energetic teams.

We are passionate about being data and technically agile and driving enhanced value for our clients and patients. Determined to improve patient health, we help PPD provide industry-leading statistical, programming and clinical pharmacology contributions through global delivery, consistent quality adherence and scientific insight.

As a Logistics Coordinator you will be responsible and accountable for the ordering, receiving, processing, storing, shipment and delivery, return drug accountability, reconciliation and destruction of clinical supplies returned by the clinical sites of drug products and medical devices for assigned studies.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Currently, we are expanding our Logistics Coordinators team in Highland Heights and we are looking for:

Logistics Coordinator – GCL

Job Overview:

Responsible for logistics coordination of low to moderately complex studies. Main contact person between Project management, vendors and sites. All this from the Supply Chain and logistical point of view. Studies setups, preparing invoices and assisting the local contact person in order to apply for import licenses and Ministry of health approvals. Creating courier assignments and setups and following up with the couriers on inbound and outbound shipments status. Follow up on special setups with premium couriers. Follow up on daily email handling

Key responsibilities will be, but not limited to:

• Ensures timely preparation of import permit documents are provided to Sponsor/CRO and/or Importer of Record. Actively solves problems to ensure timely delivery of both inbound and outbound shipments for 80 studies. Ensures all logistics aspects are considered for Sponsors/CRO and Site Services. Monitors inbound and outbound supply shipments including 3rd party lab shipment tracking.

• Responsible for daily interaction with CRO/IOR in preparing proforma invoices for import permits and approvals to release supply orders as well as maintaining the daily re-supply order Proforma Invoices and 3rd Party Proforma communication to ensure orders and samples are shipped accurately.

• Maintains Manufacture List; courier contact sheets; special account set ups and the daily communication with the Associate Site Services Assistant.

• Direct point of contact for the outsource kit vendor in the coordination of inventory materials.

• Package and Ships temperature sensitive supply materials; Inter Company Transfers; orders and maintains aliquot request.

• Attends study protocol meetings and reports to the team about supply and/or courier set up requirements working closely with Site Services Assistant.

• Direct point of contact for the couriers for shipping, tracking, receiving and reporting concerns related to inbound and outbound supply shipments. Responsible for the tracking and follow up and QC of all 3PL sample shipments and shipments delivered in error. Responsible for reviewing and reporting of daily supply order delays to the Site Services Assistant and/or Project Management.

• Direct point of contact for the outsource kit vendor in the coordination of processing and shipping supplies to investigator sites while supporting/informing Site Services Assistant and/or Project Management of any issues/concerns.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required and minimum of two years general logistics experience with clinical trials required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Previous experience in logistics is preferred.

• General knowledge of Clinical Trials global logistics processes is a plus.

• Focus on Customer Service aligned with highest standards of quality & excellence.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and problem solving/decision making skills.

• Strong organizational skills required.

• Very strong communication skills both written and verbal.

• Fluent in English (verbal and written).

• Strong computer skills: working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Excel, and Microsoft Word is required.

PPD Defining Principles:

We have a strong will to win – We earn our customer’s trust – We are gamechangers – We do the right thing – We are one PPD –

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you

Job: *Labs

Organization: *US BU

Title: Logistics Coord

Location: KY-Highland Heights-Highland Heights KY Tesseneer

Requisition ID: 193387

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