Internal Packaging Coordinator (Pharmaceutical)

This is a contracted position through Red Eagle Recruitment (AGY)

To Apply please upload an up to date CV in a MS WORD Format.

********Please note: This role is Project Management role***********

•Work with the SCL to review and interpret the clinical protocol to develop practical and efficient packaging designs for Clinical Supplies. Partner with the SCL to generate and approve the Clinical Packaging Request.

•Partner with the SCL and other work-streams to generate and approve the Clinical Label Request.

•Work with the SCL to ensure the Packaging Diagram contains sufficient detail regarding the packaging to be completed.

•Assess packaging requirements and discuss packaging options with the Internal Operations packaging teams.
•Using modules within the Current Approved Inventory Management system to generate packaging requests to enable the fulfilment of packaging operations, such that packaged materials can be shipped or transferred for distribution to clinical sites or depot holding areas.

•Facilitate the use of Clinical Supply Distribution System for importing packaged inventory for distribution purposes.

• Fully utilise scheduling tools to proactively identify job assignments; work with the SCL to determine submission of the Clinical Request.

• Update scheduling tools with the progress of work and immediately raise issues with the SCL and local schedulers that may result in failure to meet timelines. Work with CSP Group Lead, local scheduler and enabling work-streams to remediate/prioritize.

• Work with Inventory Management and Quality Assurance to co-ordinate and drive the progress of the packaging operation to ensure timelines are met.

• Manage multiple projects working with colleague Packaging Coordinators and local planner to resolve packaging operation schedule conflicts and issues.

• Utilize Project Management skills to plan, schedule and assess risks to complete the job.

•Prepare packaging batch record documentation and generate internal study paper work to support internal packaging operations.

•Generate final release documentation and where appropriate carry out a final review of packaging documentation before submission to QA.
• Support safety inspections.
• Keep current with all GMP training.

• Person Specification Essential Attributes Desirable Attributes
Education •

Life Sciences degree or equivalent. • Life Sciences MSc. or equivalent.

Experience • 5+ years experience in a clinical supply chain.
• Working knowledge of packaging clinical supplies to minimise time and cost while maintaining quality.
•Extensive knowledge of clinical trial designs, packaging technologies and GMP documentation

• 3 years + of demonstrated work experience within a packaging team.

• Knowledge of both packaging and the interactions with materials management.
Technical Ability
• Proficient in using information systems.
• Excellent planning, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Articulate in both verbal and written communication.
• Solid understanding of project management concepts and skills.
• Routinely manages multiple projects working with various project teams.
• Proven ability to negotiate and problem-solve.
• Management of deadline driven projects.
• Recognised as a SME with significant project contribution.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of the different types of packaging operations and facilities.
• Working knowledge of functions outside of the supply chain.
Presentation

Able to solve project scheduling conflicts and maintain on-time delivery to the customer
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• Enjoys interacting with different teams to deliver multiple projects at the same time. Holds themselves accountable to deliver quality documentation to various groups.Enjoys meeting and developing relationships with new people.

Proven ability to work within a changing environment.Ability to facilitate cooperation with other departments.
• Can identify and implement new processes.
• Demonstrates good management, planning and decision making skills.

Personal Characteristics •
Self-starting independent thinker.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Customer focused.
• Team player yet able to think and work independently.
• Proven interpersonal, facilitation, customer relations and negotiation skills. • Open to new ideas and recognises new opportunities.
• Contributes to global projects, identifying obstacles and priorities.