Global Logistics Associate

 ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organizations.

With our patients at the center of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

Overview:

Functional Team Leader specialized in Logistics for clinical trials. The Global Logistics Associate (GLA) fulfills the role of Global Logistics Lead (GLL) is responsible for coordinating all logistic related activities at the country/region and project level, such as import/export, storage and distribution of Investigational Product (IP) and any other medical products and clinical trial supplies, 3rd party vendor management, local purchase, destruction management and so on. This includes communicating the status of all logistic related activities to the Functional Team Leads and other internal study team members and working with them to mitigate risks to Sponsor/Client deliverables. In addition, the GLA is responsible for providing the Sponsor/Client and internal Project Team information on logistic considerations during the clinical trial at a project level and answering any Sponsor/Client questions surrounding these topics. The GLA proactively identifies, resolves/mitigates, and escalates risks and/or issues. The GLA may manage multiple countries within the same study and/or multiple studies

Responsibilities:

Coordinates all logistic-related activities needed for the trial to ensure contractual timelines are met, including:

• Provides the Sponsor/Client and the study team with general logistics considerations and requirements at a project level and answers Sponsor/Client/study team’s questions surrounding these.

• Provides a logistics plan to the Sponsor/Client along with all requirements and documentation requests to actualize the proposed plan.

• Attends and conducts study team meetings as appropriate to ensure all relevant stakeholders are properly informed about logistics activities and kept current on timelines, contract and budget status.

• Tracks and reports logistics activities in PRA systems, as required.

• Serves as the primary liaison and primary point of escalation for project logistics issues for assigned countries/projects. Escalates logistics issues/risks appropriately.

• Liaises with the study team, and applicable third parties (i.e. supplies vendors, drug depots, courier companies, etc.) to ensure that the logistics of IP and other clinical trial supplies meets the needs of the trial.

• Coordinates development of the logistics budget and managing contracts with local logistics vendors, as required, including liaising with PRA legal regarding contract negotiation, management of vendor invoices, etc.

• Coordinates the local depot set-up and close, as well as other depot-related activities, such as relabeling and destruction.

• Coordinates the local purchase of study related materials including drugs, supplemental materials, equipment, etc. with appropriate study team members and/or local vendors.

• Takes on responsibility as Subject Matter Expert as designated by Global Logistics Management.

• May work with Global Logistics team members to provide logistics consulting services.

• Any other duties deemed necessary to secure the success of PRA’s business

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of current ICH and local Regulatory Agency and Ethics Committee regulations as they relate to pharmaceutical, biological, biosimilar, and medical device product development.

* Experience in import/export activities (preferably in clinical trial industry).

• Experience in Logistics is preferred.

• Degree in Logistics / Economics / ADM / Eng, etc

•  Experience in medical equipment is desirable (this is not mandatory)

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Advanced level of spoken and written English.

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities, and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best-in-class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.