Transportation Planner Specialist II

Transportation Planner Specialist II(Hybrid schedule - days onsite in West Point, PA or Rahway, NJ)Job DescriptionThe Transportation Manager will be responsible for supporting and working cross-functionally with Clinical Supply Planning, Master Planning, Clinical Operations, Country Clinical Operations, CMOs/CROs, Logistics, Security, and Trade Compliance. To support the distribution of Clinical Trial Material utilizing approved transportation networks. Communicate with all constituents and be the advocate for Transportation strategy for clinical trials.Responsibilities:Manage transportation oversight from origin to destination, including tracking and tracing for shipments in assigned lanes. Monitoring carrier performance and addressing any transportation-related issues including documenting Transportation investigations. Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and company policies. Collaborate with external partners and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of goods Ability to function in a team environment and pursue information when it is not readily available. Support the functional area expert (SME) on initiatives and projects.Work with GCS, Logistics, Trade Operations, and Country Operations to manage and expedite shipments, and customs clearance, and help develop process improvement programs for the global distribution warehouse. Adherence to regulatory, security global, and site policies and procedures governing operations activities are critical. Qualifications:BA/BS Degree preferred 3 - 5 years' work experience in transportation (preferably Air)Familiarity with international shipping paperwork, international shipments, and customs agents Familiarity with international supply chain constituents; brokers, freight forwarders, freight providers, carriers, CMOs/CROs, and depot/warehouse providers. Experience with international shipping and an understanding of international distribution channels and strategy (i.e. country/regional depots vs. direct-to-site). Experience with MS Word, Excel, and Web Applications Preferred Skills:Experience with temperature control practices SAP and ERP system experience Experience with cGDPs Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Formulation, Packaging, Clinical Supply Planning, Clinical Operations, Country Operations, CRO, Regulatory, Trade Compliance, Global Logistics, and third-party providers. Familiarity with clinical supply trial business, clinical supply packaging, kits and labeling activities, blinding activities, randomization for studies, and the urgency of clinical distribution.Experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry.

Created: 2025-02-14