Global Logistics Associate
- Sao Paulo, Mexico City
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Clinical Supplies
- Office Based
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- Full Service Division
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Global Logistics Associate - Mexico City or Sao Paulo - Office Based
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
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Global Logistics Associate (GLA)
Mexico City or Sao Paulo - Office Based (Hybrid)
The Global Logistics Associate will be assigned to act as Global Logistics Lead responsible for overall logistics on global level including budgeting, vendors’ set up, process planning. 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 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 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.
Qualifications:
Experience in Pharma supply chain – at least 2 years
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)
Advanced level of spoken and written English is a MUST.
Proven ability to operate successfully in global environment with people from different countries / regions
Experienced in managing contracts with logistics vendors (budgeting, coordination of the contract execution, issues resolution, vendor management)
Experienced in acting as functional lead in projects (preferable)
Proven experience of successful collaboration outside of European countries (LATAM / APAC)
Project Management experience in addition to is a plus
Excel knowledge, experienced in different corporate systems
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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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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 or submit a request here
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.
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