Senior Shipping Assistant

Job Description

Senior Shipping Assistant – Athlone, Ireland

At PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Location/Division Specific Information 

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver ground breaking innovations. 

This Senior Shipping Assistant will work on site at our GMP Laboratory facility in Athlone as part of our Lab Support team to provide logistical support to the lab facility as it relates to the shipment and tracking of pharmaceutical related material to and from the site.

A day in the Life

• Shipping samples in temperature-controlled shipping containers daily.
• Working with Project Managers across all departments regarding shipments out.
• Following pack out procedure's as per SOP.
• Scheduling shipments out.
• Coordinates with various couriers for different type of shipments ensuring all documentation is present, pro-forma etc.
• Processes in and outbound shipping issues, including communication with couriers to identify issues and solutions.
• Trade Compliance.
• Data entry.
• Documentation preparation, retention, and storage
• Trains new team members on proper procedures and makes recommendations to management regarding workflow and scheduling. Provides continuing guidance and knowledge to entry level employees.
• Other duties for this role would include Receiving, stock control, ordering and future PPI projects.
• Performs additional administrative duties as needed.

Education and Experience

• Leaving Certificate or 3rd level related course/certificate
• Experience within a regulated GMP environment is beneficial
• Experience within a manufacturing /process driven environment adhering to SOPs and procedures

Looking to work in a fast paced Pharmaceutical environment – this may be the position for you?

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic keyboarding skills
• Basic computer skills
• Solid verbal communication skills
• Basic knowledge of the drug development industry in relation to logistics
• Capable of professional behavior and communication
• Strong customer service skills that can be apllied with internal and external clients 

Work Environment

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.