Essential Pharma
Logistics Coordinator
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About the Company
Essential Pharma is a global pharmaceutical company working to make a difference for patients in niche populations. Everything at Essential Pharma is driven by the fact that every patient matters. We are focused on developing and delivering medicines for patients in small, underserved, or rare disease populations. Our team of 100+ people has an entrepreneurial spirit, challenging convention and working creatively to deliver results. Our headquarters are in Surrey, UK, and we have offices in Malta, France, Spain, and Switzerland. We are an international business, with a growing product portfolio that reaches patients in approximately 70 countries. We cover multiple therapy areas with a particular focus on rare disease, CNS, ophthalmology, and gastroenterology. Our first development-stage asset is an anti-GD2 antibody for the treatment of high-risk neuroblastoma. We have a proven track record of acquiring, investing in, and commercialising treatments.
About the Role
The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all of the group’s logistics requirements with external partners to deliver a compliant, cost-effective, and efficient delivery process from CMOs to warehouses and DCs and onward to further customer or supplier sites. This role is crucial to be audit compliant. If you are keen to join a patient-centric, high-growth company, then read on and apply today!
Job Responsibilities
- Organize and book shipments from CMOs to different warehouses and distributors.
- Interact with logistic providers and track shipments.
- Perform inbound and outbound SAP by Design transactions, including Intercompany transfers.
- Ensure audit readiness and compliance.
- Collect and crosscheck that all Quality documents allow for Goods Receipt and post Good Receipts in SAP for purchased items (batch number, expiry date, and manufacturing date).
- Overseeing Sample shipments to Quality.
- Follow up on the final release of the Essential Pharma medicines.
- Execute Sales Orders and ensure timely execution in SAP.
- Investigation of temperature deviation reports.
- Investigation and reporting of internal complaints.
- Maintain professional relationships with freight forwarders.
- Maintain tracking log of all shipments and perform analytics.
- Optimising loads and collections to achieve our target logistics cost % of COGS.
- Creation of ‘Customer Cards’ detailing specifics of shipping/contacts/documentation.
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What You Will Bring
Qualifications
- We take a flexible approach to qualifications and instead focus on individuals who can demonstrate strong logistics planning experience.
- Strong MS Office skills.
Experience
- Significant experience in a Logistic function, preferably with exposure to pharmaceuticals.
- Knowledge of customs procedures.
- Experience of working in ERP/WMS to manage inventory.
- Evidence of effective communication and stakeholder management.
- GDP and GMP proficiency.
- Knowledge of incoterms.
Core Competencies
- Strong Agile thinker who can adapt to situations of high-speed change.
- Problem solver who can work through complex issues.
- Candidate must demonstrate a Growth mindset and willingness to learn.
- Must demonstrate integrity and high ethical standards.
- Previous demonstration of working effectively as part of a team with strong collaboration.
- Demonstrates a willingness to achieve goals together and respect the view of others.
- Results-orientated and accountable for actions.
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What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- We understand that productivity requires balance, so we offer office-based contracts and allow flexibility on locations of work when required and appropriate. This can be different for each department so please have that conversation at interview.
- Healthcare
- Pension – you contribute 5% and we offer 5%
- Life Insurance – lump sum (tax free) death benefit of 4 x basic salary
- Enhanced family leave
- Enhanced sick pay
- 25 days annual leave
- Discretionary annual performance bonus
What To Expect
- At Essential Pharma, every colleague matters: we want every member of the team to thrive and grow during their time with us.
- Right from the interview stage, we encourage candidates to ask us questions, voice opinions, and be curious.
- This is a dynamic, fast-paced working environment. We expect individuals to be responsible and accountable, while understanding the importance of collaborating with colleagues to fuel success.
- We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, based on the belief that everyone brings unique strengths and perspectives.
- We have an unwavering dedication to employee growth and development.
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