Eisai, Inc Hiring for Global Logistics Specialist (Hybrid) job in Raleigh Full Time

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world’s most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

This role will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for regulatory compliance, domestic, and international transportation. This position is responsible for all documentation, communications and ERP system transactions associated with Eisai’s commercial, clinical and various R&D products. The Global Logistics Specialist will provide communication and coordination of Eisai’s global shipments with Eisai’s global contract manufacturing organization (CMO) partners, transportation partners, brokers, and freight forwarders. The Global Logistics Specialist will be responsible for packaging, shipping documentation, carrier selection, and receipt confirmation as aligned to internal procedures.

This position is responsible for US imports/exports, governmental agency regulations, and compliance including US Customs, FDA, USDA, DEA, CDC, and Fish & Wildlife.

The Global Logistics Specialist must have strong organizational skills to ensure trade compliance and prevent delays in product delivery. The Global Logistics Specialist must effectively work as part of cross-functional teams including internal customers, peers, and management through effective oral and written communication. The individual in this role must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

Essential Functions

• Ensure timely inventory clearance for US imports/exports and compliance for governmental agencies (Customs, FDA, USDA, and DEA).
• Ensure compliance with CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) rules and regulations.
• Able to understand and follow VAT (Value Added Tax) rules and EU regulations.
• Communicate and coordinate domestic and international transportation management.
• Review documentation and facilitate retention for potential auditing.
• Create commercial and pro forma invoices, USDA statements, packing slips, and domestic bills of lading, file electronic export information (EEI) in automated export system (AES).
• Review incoming import documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform SOP periodic reviews, update routing guides, creation and revision of work instruction documents (WIDs).
• Perform daily monitoring and management of the Eisai SAP ERP system to the distribution interface. for Eisai 3PLs. This includes monitoring of all receipts, inventory adjustments, shipments and returns.
• Determine alignment of inventory balances; if necessary, investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Responsible for documentation associated with annual renewal of required State distribution licenses.
• Provides direction to external partners concerning product packing, routing, and shipping.
• Serves as backup in all functional areas in absence of the Logistics Manager.

Requirements

Education:

• Associates degree required; undergraduate degree in Logistics preferred

Technical:

• 5+ years’ experience in global logistics and trade compliance required
• 5+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry preferred
• Hazardous shipping experience: certification preferred
• SAP (or similar ERP system) warehouse management module proficiency
• Import/export certification training
• FDA, USDA, CBP regulations and compliance proficiency
• Must have detailed knowledge and experience with Incoterms, harmonized tariff codes, US Customs Import/Export regulations, FDA Product Codes, and US Customs recordkeeping requirements

Must Possess:

• Strong attention to detail as demonstrated through consistent quality of work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Self-motivated; able to work with minimal supervision. Ability to independently prioritize, plan, and schedule work. Exercises independent judgment in evaluating compliance.
• Ability to anticipate potential problems and take proactive action to avoid/minimize impact
• Timely follow-up to ensure satisfactory resolution to issues
• Ability to work cross functionally with internal and external business partners, coordinating activities across multiple functional groups with a sense of professionalism and urgency
• Values consistent with Eisai Values (Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, Quality and Teamwork) together with an intrinsic understanding of Eisai’s hhc Mission and the need to always think first of the Patient

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Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans.

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