Expeditor, Clinical Operations

Expeditor, Clinical Operations

Hybrid - Horsham, PA
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Overview

Assist a project team.  Interface directly with internal and external teams to support clinical supply operations and processes.  Work effectively in a team environment to manage flow of products to global clinical trial locations.  Perform all functions according to company SOPs and strategic direction.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a collaborative style to successfully support the full scope of work for the project/s.
  • Effectively assist in all functional areas of the project as needed to ensure timely completion including supply, resupply, and disposition of study supplies as directed as a member of the Ancillare Professional Team (APT).
  • Interface regularly with internal stakeholders and external study teams, responding to inquiries and bringing resolve to areas of concern.
  • Update and monitor all aspects of each project in company system including storage and shipment of materials. Maintain and execute accurate and timely reports, while disseminating  accurate communication to internal and external parties.
  • Maintain study tracker/s, project management study reports, management of inventory, documentation/meeting minutes, and oversight of purchases and orders.
  • Serve as customer service liaison to support relationships between the organization and customer to communicate all relevant information including recommendations, requirements, and progress of project.
  • Manage and provide regular status reports to Ancillare Professional Team (APT).
  • Facilitate completion of action items for the project/s and provide immediate escalation of potential risks Ability and desire to work a project to completion meeting and or exceeding timeline deliverables within the defined scope of work.
  • Enhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to the job.
  • Ability to work successfully individually or in a team.
  • Demonstrate and drive the Ancillare mission, values and strategy.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, will consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree. 
  • Prior customer relations experience in product/service provider related experience, project management, or management/supervisory experience preferred.
  • Prior working experience in supply chain, clinical/ancillary supply, or pharmaceutical industry is highly desirable. 
  • Ability to effectively communicate in English verbally and written.
  • Proven ability to successfully work independently or take direction as part of a team.
  • Ability to multitask and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Flexibility to effectively work on time sensitive projects while maintaining a professional demeanor.
  • Excellent time management skills, detail oriented and organized.
  • Ability to prioritize, meet demanding deadlines, and deliver quality work output within tight time frames.
  • Ability to effectively work collaboratively across diverse groups with both internal and external stakeholders and business partners.
  • Self –motivated, confident and results oriented with rigor to strictly adhere to company SOPs and regulatory compliance. 
  • Must possess demonstrated Microsoft Office skills; Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point. 
  • Must have a track record of dependability, consistency and reliability.

    Procurement Manager

    Procurement Manager

    Hybrid - Horsham, PA
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    Overview

    Manage the sourcing of ancillary clinical supplies for worldwide clinical trials for
    global pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations. Provide
    analysis including strategic analysis and insight into suppliers and markets. Prepare
    clinical supply plans in support of new and revised study opportunities. Participate
    in negotiation strategies, conduct RFPs, RFQs and quotation analysis, cost modeling
    and supplier management. Oversee PO execution and required ERP activity.

    Responsibilities

    • Build supply plans together with subsequent structured information analysis and business requirements.
    • Ensure that the appropriate contingency and remediation plans are in place for supply plans. Categorize the ancillary supply as high/medium/low risk per established guidelines.
    • Conduct detailed supplier and supply market analysis looking at facts, trends, and data analysis.  Create and execute RFPs and RFQs. Build supply plans together with subsequent structured information analysis and business requirements.
    • Become subject matter expert on products both medical and non- medical.
    • Utilize vendors and or Internet to determine appropriate products.
    • Understand product data sheet, safety data sheet, certificate of compliance, and/or regulatory documents.
    • Develop /source vendors to support new product requests.
    • Nurture continuous learning and product awareness in self-development and share with procurement colleagues and project management colleagues.
    • Steward a repository of specification templates to assist in defining supply requirements.
    • Monitor, report, manage and continuously improve supplier performance.
    • Active member on one or more sourcing teams utilizing the above essential functions in a spirit of continuous improvement to drive assurance and quality
      of supply, service, cost and innovation.
    • Work with procurement specialists to ensure the company funds are expended for clinical supplies in compliance with the corporate grant of
      authority table and in conjunction with approved supply plans. 

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Supply Chain /Business/Life Science required, may consider equivalent work experience.
    • Preferably 3 to 5 years of procurement experience in lab supplies and/or clinical supplies.
    • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
    • Ability to effectively work with tight deadlines.
    • Good understanding of MS 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
    • Demonstrated working knowledge of total sourcing spectrum from need identification to contract execution, including stakeholder and supplier
      management.
    • Must be detail oriented and organized.
    • Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with all levels of the
      organization.

    Strategic Partnership Manager

    Strategic Partnership Manager

    Remote - East Coast
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    Overview

    The Strategic Partnership Manager is a dynamic and pivotal role within our organization,
    responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities. As a
    hunter for new business, this position requires a proactive approach in forming strategic
    partnerships to drive growth and market expansion.

    Responsibilities

    • Actively seek out, identify, and evaluate potential new business opportunities and
      markets.
    • Develop and implement strategies for acquiring new business and achieving sales
      targets; generate leads and build relationships.
    • Negotiate and close partnership deals that align with the company’s strategic
      objectives and financial goals.
    • Provide solution-focused proposals that achieve company and client goals.
    • Communicate effectively with a variety of decision makers and influencers,
      including preparing and delivering sales presentations and translating sales plans.
    • Work with internal teams, including Marketing, Project Management, Medical,
      Sourcing, Logistics, and Proposals, ensuring that client needs and expectations are
      delivered effectively and seamlessly on time.
    • Ensure quarterly/annual sales targets are met and strategies are adjusted as
      necessary to respond to market changes.
    • Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective business and partnership
      opportunities including commencing the process for NDA’s, New Customer
      Form(s) and MSA’s.
    • Act as an ambassador for the company representing its interests and values in all
      business dealings.
    • Establish Ancillare as a leader in clinical trial ancillary supplies and equipment
      supply chain management. Educate prospects on the scope and depth of our
      solutions versus competitors.
    • Ensure overall client satisfaction, including leading regular client meetings to
      ensure requests and projects are completed on schedule.
    • Research and remain current on competitor tactics, market conditions, and trends
      in the industry.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or life sciences preferred. May consider
      equivalent work experience.
    • 5+ years of professional experience, with a proven track record, working in a
      business development and/or operational delivery role.
    • 3 years demonstrated history of identifying, engaging, and crafting winning
      strategies, and securing new clients. Highly motivated and results driven.
    • Extensive contacts within the pharma/biotech/clinical supply industry are a plus.
    • Experience working in a startup organization highly desirable.
    • Demonstrated success at partnering, prioritizing, and balancing needs cross functionally.
    • Strong negotiation and communication skills, including formal and informal
      meetings and presentation settings.
    • Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
    • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
    • Good understanding of MS 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

    Senior Global Logistics Specialist

    Senior Global Logistics Specialist

    Remote/PA
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    Overview

    Collaborating with other shared services the Senior Global Logistics Specialist will work to increase company revenue through supply chain management in areas of sourcing, procurement, logistics and partnered with distribution provide more reliable service for our clients. In addition, the SGLS will have direct oversight and lead the global logistics staff in their day-to-day responsibilities of providing exceptional service to internal and external customers. This individual will drive continuous improvement efficiently in operational department processes.

    Responsibilities

    • Supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate performance of team members, identifying performance gaps and recommending development opportunities as may be required.
    • Confirm team understanding and abilities to successfully implement and manage all logistics operations related services.
    • Lead logistics projects ensuring timelines are met, budgets are contained, invoicing is accurate, and regulations are followed.
    • In a team environment work effectively to execute the reverse logistics flow of products from global clinical trial locations per approved timelines.
    • Facilitate the execution of all global logistics strategies including supporting analysis of distribution capabilities transportation and depot suppliers, and quality requirements while establishing metrics.
    • Support and develop joint objectives with intersecting groups to ensure alignment with logistics global partners for the assurance of supply in all markets to customers.
    • Provide CPG Team with logistics supply plan analysis.
    • Monitor and measure freight costs. Work with Procurement to manage carrier relations and negotiate contracts.
    • Update ERP system as appropriate and required.
    • Prepare invoices, reports and other documents including department metrics and maintain Team monthly KPI’s as required.
    • Perform routine duties such as organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, working with Excel spreadsheets, MS Office, and other Company systems as needed providing reports and analytics routinely and as needed.
    • Ensure that all processes are effectively implemented and completed according to all relevant SOPs, quality assurance and logistics requirements, and company strategic direction.
    • Provide operational support to ensure maximum productivity while reinforcing trade compliance.
    • Interface directly with management, quality assurance and logistics teams as applicable to supervise the reclamation process to ensure timely and accurate product disposition and returns logistics in accordance with Ancillare procedures.
    • Ensure the timely coordination of resupply and returns, destruction requests, and associated processes as dictated by protocol.
    • Interact and coordinate with carriers for inbound, outbound, and return deliveries, both domestic and international.
    • Participate in strategy meetings or other discussions with current and future studies
    • Assist in the creation of departmental SOP’s and training documents.
    • Ability and desire to work a project to completion meeting and or exceeding timeline deliverables.
    • Demonstrate and drive the Ancillare mission, values and strategy.
    • Enhance the department and organization by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different opportunities in the spirit of continuous improvement.
    • Maintain familiarity and compliance with all relevant company policies and procedures.
    • Participate and contribute positively to process improvement initiatives.
    • Travel as may be required.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration or related field preferred, will consider equivalent relevant work experience.
    • 2-4 years of experience in logistics, supply chain management or related field, with exposure to global logistics.
    • Experience with supervising a team and project management highly preferred.
    • Prior working experience in a pharmaceutical industry, ancillary supply or supply chain is highly desirable and preferred.

    Requirements

    • Ability to effectively communicate in English both written and verbal.
    • Ability to understand and share knowledge of the clinical supply chain process.

    Material Handler

    Material Handler

    Horsham, PA
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    Overview

    The Material Handler reporting to the Site Distribution Manager will prepare orders for shipment to global customers in a fast-paced not climate-controlled warehouse environment. Provide effective customer service with accuracy, timeliness and dependability of work.

    Responsibilities

    • Pick all customer requests in the timeline designated by the request.
    • Understand the flow for the warehouse and the bin locations for all products.
    • Safely operate company equipment after training requirements are satisfactorily met.
    • Pack all products for shipping, in appropriate containers and/or cartons, per product specifications and standard operating procedures.
    • Understand the types of products that will be picked.
    • Count and sort various product types.
    • Prepare orders for shipment utilizing carrier software when needed.
    • Adhere to all warehouse rules and guidelines per company policies and SOPs.
    • Understand pick tickets and all documents related to the position.
    • Understand and follow all company safety regulations.
    • Work overtime and travel as may be required.
    • Maintain regular and predictable attendance within prescribed guidelines.
    • Ability and desire to work on a project to completion meeting and or exceeding timeline deliverables.
    • Demonstrate and drive the Ancillare mission, values, and strategy.
    • Participate and contribute positively to process improvement initiatives.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    • One to two years’ pick/pack and/or warehouse experience desirable.
    • High school diploma or GED required.

    Requirements

    • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
    • Detail-oriented and organized.
    • Ability to learn quickly and utilize matching skills.
    • Ability to read, write, understand, and carry out instructions.
    • Ability to follow prescribed procedures to perform picking/packing work.
    • Ability to operate machinery safely.