Distribution Planner

As a Distribution Planner you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Primary activities:

• Plan and perform initial distribution siting strategies for early phase and less complex studies or protocols.
• Function in a team environment to pursue information that is not readily available.
• Communicate with all constituents and be the advocate for said strategy.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of distribution siting strategies and update distribution plans.
• Partner with Clinical Supply Planning, Clinical Operations and Logistics to oversee and build distribution
• planning documents for clinical study protocols.
• Support the functional area expert (SME) on country shipping and trade compliance, distribution routes, country
• and global distribution challenges.
• Work with GCS, Logistics, Trade Operations, and Country Operations to manage and expedite shipments,
• customs clearance, and help develop process improvement programs for global distribution warehouse.
• Adhere to regulatory, global and site policies and procedures governing operations activities.
• Manage day to day operations of all MRL transportation, including clinical, ancillary, and research.
• Own and have knowledge of the various accounts, their uses, and their locations being used.
• Resolve issues and follow up with transportation providers as required

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Required Experience/Skills:

• 0-3+ years (with degree)
• 3+ years (without degree)
• Communication, Project Mgmt, cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, analytical thinking, detail
• oriented, prioritization skills, effective writing, organization
• Ability to execute on task and follow up on it's completion, business acumen, self-motivated, reliable

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.