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Job Title
Shipping Management
Location(s)
Alexion (New Haven) - Customer Site CT
Job Description
Job Description Summary:
You will join a team of dedicated laboratory support professionals to participate in the development and management of a best-in-class Shipping management program. You will have the opportunity to leverage and develop your skills in material and sample handling to ensure the procedures for shipment of specimens and materials are followed using industry best practices. You will liaise with scientists and support staff to ensure materials and samples are shipped to their destinations after receipt from scientists in a timely manner.
Job Responsibilities
Prepare and ship samples, compounds, or related materials from the New Haven site to their appropriate destinations
Schedule shipments to be picked up from the New Haven site, as well as the Cambridge, MA and Durham, NC sites
Liase with scientists to understand their specific shipping needs and timelines
R eview and verify shipment paperwork to ensure accuracy and communicate discrepancies
Maintain appropriate shipping certifications
Hold regular meetings with shipping carriers
Assist with invoice coding in Coupa
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.
Critical Skills:
Strong analytical skills and attention to details
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and tasks
Familiarity with transportation regulations and shipping procedures
Basic Qualifications:
A high school diploma or GED is required with 2-3 years of related experience, or an Associate’s degree in a related discipline preferred with 1-2 years of related work experience
Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively, detail oriented and highly accurate
The ability to establish working relationships with scientists
Self-motivated and interested working in a complex environment
Ability to effectively present information and a willingness to assist others
High level of proficiency in MS Office software including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a laboratory environment
Hazmat Ground Shipper and/or Hazmat Air Shipper Certifications
Experience working with dry ice and temperature sensitive shipments
Knowledge of Coupa and Invoice Coding
Working Environment:
Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in the laboratory.
Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.
Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).
Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.
Must be able to operate a computer and other office machinery, such…