Logistics Coordinator

Laboratory Corporation; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization in life sciences is seeking a Logistic Coordinator in Huntingdon. Responsibilities include coordinating biological substance shipments and ensuring compliance with regulations. Applicants should have strong communication skills and be I.T proficient. Full training is provided, along with a comprehensive benefits package including 5 weeks of holiday.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package including 5 weeks holiday

Full training provided

Opportunity to build a long-term career

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Organisational skills.
• I.T proficient.
• Any previous logistics coordination, shipping, warehouse/stores experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Organising and coordinating all biological substances shipments.
• Preparing and submitting applications for all import and export licenses.
• Close liaison with operational members of courier services.
• Ensuring quality, scientific integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Control, storage, inventory and archiving of slides.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer service skills

IT proficiency

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Do you want to work for a large global organisation with a mission to improve health and improve lives?

Are you looking for an office-based role?

Do you have strong communication skills paired with great accuracy and attention to detail?

If so, read on!

About Labcorp

Recognized as one of Forbes’ World’s Best Employers and named one of The World’s Most Admired Companies 2024 by Fortune, Labcorp is a global, world-leading Life Sciences Contract Research Organisation that provides dedicated and fully comprehensive laboratory testing and drug development services to the pharmaceutical, crop protection and chemical industries. We strive to make a difference to people’s everyday lives by bringing essential medicines to the market.

In order to help achieve this, Labcorp is seeking a Logistic Coordinator to join our Shipping and Sample Management team based at our site in Alconbury, Huntingdon.

The Logistic Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the coordination and control of Logistics Services to and from our Huntingdon site, providing support to all departments requiring the shipment of Biological, Pharmaceutical and other materials.

Full training will be provided and this is an ideal role for someone looking to make a change and build a long-term career within the scientific industry or someone that has prior logistics coordination experience looking for a change.

Please note, whilst this is an office-based role, you will be required to visit other departments on site.

Duties include

• Organising and coordinating all biological substances shipments to or from Huntingdon, including radioactive biological substances and occasionally dangerous goods shipments

• Preparing and submitting applications for all import and export licenses for Non-EU countries with UK Animal Health Authorities and where necessary US FDA and F&W Import Authorities

• Close liaison with operational members of courier services

• Ensuring appropriate procedures are followed so quality, scientific integrity and regulatory compliance is maintained

• Control, storage, inventory and archiving of slides

• Complying with UK and international GLP, GMP and GCP regulations

• Complying with all safety directives, department safety procedures and ensure safe working practices in accordance with COSHH

• Reporting any difficulty, uncertainty or unexpected finding to the Senior Logistics Coordinator

What Labcorp can offer you

• Excellent benefits package including 5 weeks holiday and bank holidays off (33 days total)

• Full training with the opportunity to build a long-term career in a supportive team

• A varied role with various internal and external stakeholder interaction

• A culture of CARE with access to wellbeing programs and various employee resource groups

About you

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• Organisational skills

• I.T proficient

• Any previous logistics coordination, shipping, warehouse/stores experience will be advantageous

Please note, due to the remote location of this site, there are no public transport links available.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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