Sr. Associate, Transportation and Logistics

Cleveland, OH
Full Time
Entry Level
Position Overview

The Transportation Logistics Senior Associate assists in serving multiple business units within the Supply Chain Department. This individual will serve as the main conduit for day to day scheduling and vendor management of 3rd party couriers for Drug Product at Abeona Therapeutics location in Cleveland, OH.  This position will help organize, manage, schedule, and troubleshoot any and all aspects of the Transportation of Drug Product from Abeona Therapeutics to various treatment centers across the country.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Travels periodically To Qualified Treatment Sites (QTC) by plane and/or car to deliver Drug Product(s).
    • Travel arrangements will be arranged by the Associate Director of Product Transportation & Logistics in conjunction with Commercial personnel.
  • Assist in scheduling, oversight, periodic review and logistics trending, trend report analysis, and overall facilitation of all drug product transportation activities.
  • Assist Supply Chain Management with the process improvements to Transportation logistics to the Supply Chain Department.
  • Assists in Sales and Operations Planning activities and reports
  • Problem-solve potentially unique obstacles and provide novel solutions for a highly specific and tailored transportation system.
  • Ensure proper Chain of Custody / Chain of Identity procedures are constantly and consistently maintained by 3rd party couriers as well as Abeona Staff.
  • Provide weekly reports to the Associate Director of Drug Product Transportation and Logistics of all scheduled, current, and previously executed transportation activities.
  • Must execute all duties in collaboration with all Abeona Team members, be an engaged team player and communicate effectively.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required (work experience can be substituted).
  • Minimum of 1-4 years logistics/transportation logistics/planning experience.  Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, hospital or working in a GMP manufacturing environment, is a plus.
  • Must be organized, always able to receive new information and show a high attention to detail.  
  • Demonstrated proficiency in cGMP, basic arithmetic, planning, tracking, prioritization and timelines with a hands-on approach.
  • Capable of executing actions based on written instruction.
  • Ability to work across all levels and functions of an organization and operate independently.
  • Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to interact constructively with co-workers to solve problems and complete tasks
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office and especially in Excel.
  • Fluent in English (oral and written).
  • Travel, weekend work, or late nights may be required up to 25-50% for the first 12 months, or as needed for transportation activities
  • Transport activities post first 12-months is anticipated to be ~10-20%
  • Must be willing to receive required immunizations for access to Hospitals for Drug Product is being transported to.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to experience prolonged sitting, walking, some bending, stooping, and stretching.  Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.  A normal range of hearing and vision correctable to 20/20 is required.  Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds is required.
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