Global Transportation Manager

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

BUPA private medical insurance

Generous holiday entitlement

Training & LinkedIn Learning

On-site canteen

Job summary

Catalent Bathgate in Scotland seeks a Global Transportation Manager to lead end‑to‑end UK/European clinical supply logistics. You will partner with Operations, Project Management and Business Development to design compliant, cost‑effective transport solutions and govern courier performance.

This onsite role requires strong stakeholder management and global distribution knowledge across GDP/cGMP contexts. Based at our Bathgate site with occasional travel, you will support proposals, cost analyses

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in global transportation, logistics, and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of global import/export regulations.
• Experience working with third-party logistics and courier providers.
• Understanding of cGMP, GDP, and FDA-regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement transportation solutions for clinical supply projects.
• Act as SME for global transportation, logistics, and import/export activities.
• Manage strategic relationships with third‑party couriers and logistics providers.
• Lead courier governance reviews to drive performance, compliance and improvement.
• Advise internal stakeholders on shipment requirements, strategies and global trade considerations.
• Conduct transportation cost analysis, benchmarking and modelling for proposals.
• Support proposal development, customer meetings and commercial discussions.
• Collaborate with Procurement on courier contract negotiations and cross‑functional initiatives.

Skills

Global transportation

Logistics networks

Third-party courier providers

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

GDP/cGMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

As the Global Transportation Manager, you will support Clinical Supplies Global Transportation, Supply Chain, and third-party courier operations across Catalent's Clinical Supplies Services (CSS) business, with a focus on UK and European sites. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external logistics partners, you will develop and implement transportation solutions that ensure the compliant, timely, and cost-effective delivery of clinical trial materials worldwide. You will collaborate with Operations, Project Management, and Business Development teams to manage courier relationships, optimize transportation performance, and drive continuous improvement across the global network.

Shift: Monday - Friday Location: Role to be site based at either our Dartford, Swindon or Bathgate facilities. 100% Onsite

The Role

• Partner with Operations, Project Management, and Business Development teams to design and implement transportation solutions for clinical supply projects.
• Act as the subject matter expert for global transportation, logistics, and import/export activities, providing guidance to Business Development and Client Services teams.
• Manage strategic relationships with third-party courier and logistics providers to support global distribution requirements.
• Lead and participate in courier governance reviews, driving performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Advise internal stakeholders on shipment requirements, transportation strategies, courier selection, and global trade considerations.
• Conduct transportation cost analysis, benchmarking, and modelling to support project proposals and customer solutions.
• Support proposal development, customer meetings, and commercial discussions by providing transportation and logistics expertise.
• Collaborate with Procurement on courier contract negotiations and lead cross‑functional transportation and supply chain initiatives as required.

The Candidate Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in global transportation, logistics, and supply chain management.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Knowledge of global import/export regulations and transportation networks.
• Experience working with third-party logistics and courier providers.
• Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated environments.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a global matrix organisation.
• Proactive transportation and logistics professional with experience supporting global pharmaceutical or clinical supply chains.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to deliver customer‑focused transportation solutions in a complex, regulated environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to Catalent sites and customer locations.

Why You Should Join Catalent

With nearly 25 years of experience, our Bathgate location in Scotland, UK is an integral part of Catalent's European clinical supply services network. This 141,000 sq. ft. facility has a comprehensive range of capabilities to support sponsors' studies throughout the UK, Europe and beyond, including clinical supply management, FastChain® demand‑led supply, clinical‑scale commercial packaging, and QP release services. Our facility is well‑equipped to manage cold chain requirements, with storage environments including 15 to 25°C, 2 to 8°C, -15 to -25°C, and -40 to -80°C, and with additional temperatures to be added, including cryogenic. We also have cold room packaging, as well as low humidity packaging.

Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience and skills.

• Benefits – a pension scheme and life assurance.
• Enjoy BUPA private medical insurance, a generous holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, and the option to trade leave.
• Career Development – Access high‑quality training, mentoring, and cross‑functional opportunities within Catalent's global network.
• Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses.
• Health & Wellbeing – Includes an employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities, and an active safety and "Patient First" culture.
• Join Employee Resource Groups that foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Plus, participate in charitable activities.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life‑cycle supply. With time‑tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi‑modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life‑enhancing and life‑saving treatments for patients annually.