Clinical Supply Chain Logistics Integrator

Clinical Supply Chain Logistics Integrator

Location: Beerse (hybrid working) 

Duration: 12 months contract 

Hours: 40 hours, hybrid working 

Essential:  Previous experience in supply chain and logistics 

Imagine your next project contributing to the seamless supply of life-saving clinical compounds for Johnson & Johnson Pharma R&D, ensuring crucial materials reach patients globally.

This individual contributor is responsible for providing E2E (including API, DP and finished kits) logistics support for specific clinical compounds.

Roles and Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end logistics support and issue resolution for clinical compounds. This will involve:

• Logistics activities during clinical trial start-up (E2E):

  • Advise on country importation requirements and coordinate country importation readiness for API, DP and finished kits shipments

  • Coordinate E2E trade compliance activities to ensure correct and smooth customs processes (IPPF process, HTS codes, product values, etc)

  • Develop kits distribution and depot strategy with input from trial supply manager, coordinate depot readiness

  • Provide shipping instructions to distribution centers for API, DP and kits shipments

  • Advise on adequate shipping solutions

  • With guidance, estimate distribution budget, request & challenge depot quotes and coordinate PO process

• Logistics transactional activities (finished kits):

  • Perform shipment track & trace activities

  • Review, challenge if needed & approve depot invoices

  • With guidance, manage and maintain the distribution budget incl. proactively managing any gaps between budget & actuals

• Logistics issue management (E2E):

  • Manage all logistics issue resolution activities, incl. quality-event investigations, related to the assigned compounds for finished kits

  • With guidance, support/coordinate issue resolution activities for API/DP

• General activities in support of the global clinical distribution network

  • Own specific trial independent processes, such as distribution forecasts, maintaining the country importation requirements database, etc

  • Manage multiple priorities and work independently while demonstrating initiative and strong analytical savvy

  • Thrive in a dynamic environment, while identifying, recommending, and implementing process improvements, for example, by conducting data analyses, and handling multiple projects at a time

  • Support other cross-functional improvement projects

  • Develop close working relationships with other Logistics team members (Temperature Management & Controls, Strategy, API, Drug Product, and Pack & Label), with the broader Clinical Supply Chain organization (i.e. Clinical Supply Integrator, Trial & Supply Management, Manufacturing groups) and cross-functional business partners (i.e. Quality, Customer & Logistics Services, procurement, vendors).

Focus and scope

Responsible for E2E (API, DP and finished kits) logistics set-up, issue management and specific transactional activities for clinical compounds within J&J Pharma R&D (large and small molecules and for all phases of clinical trials). 

Travel: less than 10%

How to Succeed

You'll be a proactive, detail-oriented logistics professional with excellent communication skills who thrives in a complex, global environment.

You will also bring:

Knowledge

• • Experience with supply chain related functions is preferred

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

  • Ability to work in a global, complex and high-pressure environment

  • Strong operational skills with a strong sense of urgency. Being solutions oriented is helpful.

  • Knowledge of distribution, transportation and/or logistics.

  • Knowledge of global import/customs requirements is a plus

  • Knowledge of ambient, cold and / or frozen distribution requirements for clinical supplies is helpful

  • Prior experience in a Pharma R&D environment is a plus

  • Demonstrated knowledge of LEAN way of working

  • Attention to detail

  • Affinity with purchasing processes, MSA/SLA, budgeting

  • General knowledge of GxP principles

  • Integrity and Credo Based-actions

• Degree

  • A university/bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) is required

  • Minimum of 2-4 years of related experience, preferably in pharmaceutical distribution.

  • Experience with supply chain related functions is preferred

• Languages

  • English

• Specific know how of systems

  • Requires MS Office proficiency, specifically advanced Microsoft Excel skills

  • Business applications experience is an advantage, such as SAP Ariba and/or Interactive Response Technology (i.e. IVRS) functionality

Benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. 

You Are Welcome Here

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About Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Patients inform and inspire our science-based innovations, which continue to change and save lives. Applying rigorous science and compassion, we confidently address some of the most complex diseases of our time and unlock the potential medicines of tomorrow.

Our diverse portfolio spans multiple therapeutic areas — Oncology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Retina.

We are continuously working to develop treatments, aspiring to find cures, pioneering the path from lab to life, and championing patients every step of the way.

Application Process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.