Global Logistics Associate

Global Logistics Associate - Mexico City - Office Based

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

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Global Logistics Associate (GLA)

Mexico City - Office Based

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organizations.

With our patients at the center of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

Overview:
GLAs will be assigned to act as Global Logistics Lead responsible for overall logistics on global level including budgeting, vendors’ set up, process planning

Country mix could be different depending on the study

The person will act as functional lead responsible for all logistics (both internal and 3_rd_ party vendors)

Client facing role

**Responsibilities**:
Coordinates all logistic-related activities needed for the trial to ensure contractual timelines are met, including:

- Provides the Sponsor/Client and the study team with general logistics considerations and requirements at a project level and answers Sponsor/Client/study team’s questions surrounding these.
- Provides a logistics plan to the Sponsor/Client along with all requirements and documentation requests to actualize the proposed plan.
- Attends and conducts study team meetings as appropriate to ensure all relevant stakeholders are properly informed about logistics activities and kept current on timelines, contract and budget status.
- Tracks and reports logistics activities in PRA systems, as required.
- Serves as the primary liaison and primary point of escalation for project logistics issues for assigned countries/projects. Escalates logistics issues/risks appropriately.
- Liaises with the study team, and applicable third parties (i.e. supplies vendors, drug depots, courier companies, etc.) to ensure that the logistics of IP and other clinical trial supplies meets the needs of the trial.
- Coordinates development of the logistics budget and managing contracts with local logistics vendors, as required, including liaising with PRA legal regarding contract negotiation, management of vendor invoices, etc.
- Coordinates the local depot set-up and close, as well as other depot-related activities, such as relabeling and destruction.
- Coordinates the local purchase of study related materials including drugs, supplemental materials, equipment, etc. with appropriate study team members and/or local vendors.
- Takes on responsibility as Subject Matter Expert as designated by Global Logistics Management.
- May work with Global Logistics team members to provide logistics consulting services.
- Any other duties deemed necessary to secure the success of PRA’s business

Qualifications:

- Experience in Pharma supply chain - at least 2 years
- Knowledge of current ICH and local Regulatory Agency and Ethics Committee regulations as they relate to pharmaceutical, biological, biosimilar, and medical device product development.
- Experience in import/export activities (preferably in clinical trial industry).
- Experience in Logistics is preferred.
- Degree in Logistics / Economics / ADM / Eng, etc
- Experience in medical equipment is desirable (this is not mandatory)
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced level of spoken and written English.
- Proven ability to operate successfully in global environment with people from different countries / regions
- Experienced in managing contracts with logistics vendors (budgeting, coordination of the contract execution, issues resolution, vendor management)
- Experienced in acting as functional lead in projects (preferable)
- Proven experience of successful collaboration outside of European countries (LATAM / APAC)
- Project Management experience in addition to is a plus
- Ability and readiness to work in a challenging environment
- Ability by character to take accountability for all logistics parties involved in the process for the specific study
- Excel knowledge, experienced in different corporate systems

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities, and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture - one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and com