Labs FSP - Shipping Specialist

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Thermo Fisher’s clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our clients to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.
Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.
Performs a variety of routine to complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or biological matrices. Follows validated or experimental analytical procedures with periodic direct supervision. Responsible for review and compilation of results and data comparison against SOP acceptance criteria, methodology, protocol and product specifications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0-2 years).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage the transportation booking process related to domestic and international shipments.
• Assign dangerous good UN classification numbers and determine packing, labeling, and prepare shipping papers.
• Work with the Global Trade Compliance (GTC) team to obtain HTS classifications, export classification control numbers, determine country of origin, conduct restricted party screening checks.
• Prepare import documents which include, but are not limited to, customs commercial invoices, USDA Guideline Statements, CDC Importer Statements, TSCA Certifications, and permit affidavits.
• Transfer outbound sample shipments to the logistics service providers and inbound shipments to the lab suites.
• Perform additional activities as needed and agreed on by management
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), laboratory safety procedures and appropriate client policies and procedures.
• Attend and contribute to weekly meetings.

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), laboratory safety procedures and appropriate policies and procedures.
• Request HTS codes, assign Incoterms, assess if Dangerous Goods (or consultant) is needed, escalate need for permits to global lead, utilize the existing valuation tool to assign values to shipments.
• Track shipments, take request from scientist & send to appropriate courier, collect packages, safely package the material & deliver to appropriate teams (by site)
• Work directly with vendor to schedule shipments, identify & escalate problems.
• Manage imports & liaise with other country teammates for knowledge sharing & assistance.
• Complete all shipment requests that originate from Vx R&D US Scientists, from documentation, to corresponding with the vendor and scientist, to packaging the samples and following up on issues.

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation