Coordinator, R&D Shipping

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

The Coordinator, R&D Shipping is responsible for executing shipping program and technical support related to domestic and international package processing, tracking, evaluation, shipping, compliance, documentation and quality. The Coordinator, R&D Shipping partners with Global Trade Compliance (GTC), shipping carriers, internal shipping requestors, program managers, and other AbbVie groups in support of supply chain material movement. Handles a wide variety of materials including dangerous goods (e.g. small and large quantities), hazardous materials, equipment, chemicals (e.g. solids, liquids, gases), drugs, pharmaceutical product samples, medical devices, special requests and products globally. Manage business practices and processes for shipping materials aligned with GTC, R&D, EHS and other areas.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable shipping requirements for international, domestic, (DOT, DEA, IATA, IMDG, OSHA/GHS), Corporate and Functional policies, and operating within established shipping processes.
• Execute and apply knowledge of material being shipped; including, documentation, package selection, packing, labeling, carrier selection, tracking, timeliness, and anticipate / ensure compliance with country specific requirements, and carrier capabilities / requirements (e.g. temperature controlled shipment) to assure prompt and effective transport and receipt
• Generate, review, evaluate and sign declaration of dangerous goods, export information, and other regulatory documentation in support of material shipments on AbbVie’s behalf
• Ensure timely and accurate response to internal business contacts, GTC, carriers and import / export groups and follow-up until resolution
• Interface with functional areas (logistics, carriers, GTC, EHS, freight forwarders, materials management, etc.) and act as liaison for internal business partners
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for dangerous goods / shipping compliance for; R&D, EHS, GSSC, Operations, Quality, etc. Train and provide SME technical support assuring compliant shipping toGSSC, GCLO, Reference Standards, EHS, Clinical Supply, Quality, and ACPRU.
• Collaborate and align with GTC, EHS and other compliance areas to review procedures, integrate best practices, implement new programs and requirements yielding operational efficiencies, cost savings, cost avoidances and increased competencies
• Ongoing vigilance identifying and implementing process improvements and applicable job aids affecting shipments
• Document, track and maintain records and process charges for each shipment completed
• Perform annual shipping program assessment reviewing regulatory changes, trends, existing processes and packaging requirements.

 

• High School Graduate or GED: must be able to read, understand and enter information into, third party / internal systems and ability to complete calculations for both metric and English measurement units
• 3+ years work experience in a supply chain environment in a shipping role.
• 3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in operations or research environment.
• Current training certification in 49 CFR DOT, IATA and IMDG preferred.
• Very strong working knowledge applying IATA, DOT, IMDG, GHS compliance regulations for shipping materials
• Working knowledge of SAP-Customs module, electronic shippers declaration generation, carrier online shipping request platforms, and processing electronic shipping requests, e.g. AbbVie Oz.
• Controlled Drug Associate certification required, or must obtain certification within 90 days of beginning work
• Work independently and in teams with internal / external stakeholders in pursuit of department goals and objectives
• Capable of lifting up to 60 pounds, walking, standing, stooping, and handling heavy containers and operating moving equipment.
• Must be able to independently review, and apply SDS and material information to ensure compliance as required.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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