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Remote (location not specified)
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Senior · 5+ years exp
Employment
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. Planet Pharma scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Planet Pharma is a life sciences recruitment and staffing firm headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, that places contract and permanent professionals with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and contract research organizations. Founded in 2012, it offers contract and direct hire staffing, strategic resourcing, executive search, functional service provider models and global workforce solutions, with offices in Deerfield, Chicago and Raleigh and placements in the United States, Europe and Asia. Planet Pharma recruits for clients research scientists and associates, clinical trial managers, quality engineers, compliance specialists, medical writers and production supervisors.
Pay 45-54/h depending on experience
MUST have bachelor’s degree; will NOT consider without Bach degree;
Can be flex on the bach degree discipline as long as have the relevant experience;
SAP HARD requirement!
What other technologies/tools required?
o SAP hard requirement
o Veeva a plus
o The company uses PowerBI - would be a plus if candidates have this exp
Understand GMP requirements, cross-border crate requirements;
MUST be a fast learner;
Global Logistics Operations
- Support to plan, coordinate, and execute global distribution of Finished Products (FP), API, Drug Products (DP), Samples, and other products.
- Support to manage domestic and international transportation, particularly temperature-controlled pharmaceutical products.
- Ensure safe, compliant, and on-time delivery across global supply chains.
- Coordinate with warehouses, carriers, couriers, customs brokers, manufacturing sites, and CMOs.
Trade Compliance & Regulatory Management
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP/GSP, SOX, and international import/export regulations.
- Support to manage import and export activities across the US, EU, and other regions.
- Support audits, regulatory inspections, deviation investigations, and CAPA activities.
Supply Chain Optimization
- Streamline current logistics process, identify logistics risks, implement mitigation actions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain quality and efficiency.
- Support on shipping lane risk assessments and transportation qualification activities.
- Support other projects such as countinuous improvement on SAP.
Vendor & Financial Management
- Monitor vendor performance and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
- Support logistics budgeting, expense management, and ERP transaction processing.
- Work closely with Finance and Tax functions to ensure compliance and cost control.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Partner with Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Finance, and external stakeholders.
- Support execution of production plans and product availability.
Minimum Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Business Administration
- Operations Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Or a related discipline
Experience Requirement
- 3-5 years of progressive Supply Chain experience within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
Preferred Qualification
- Master’s degree.
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
Technical / Functional Skills
- 3+ years of logistics management experience in pharmaceutical or biotech operations.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Global import/export regulations
- Customs compliance and audit requirements
- Temperature-controlled (cold chain) logistics
- Chain of custody and product traceability
- Warehouse and inventory management
- Transportation qualification and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ preferred)
- Deviation management and CAPA processes
Industry Knowledge
- Deep understanding of pharmaceutical regulations, including:
- cGMP
- GDP/GSP
- 21 CFR Part 11
- EU Annex 13
- Experience operating within global commercial and/or clinical supply chains.
- Knowledge of biologics and/or small molecule supply chains.
Leadership & Business Skills
- Vendor management and external partnership oversight.
- Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Continuous improvement and operational excellence mindset.
- Strategic relationship-building with internal and external partners.
Personal Competencies
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, changing environments.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work within global and multicultural teams.
Systems Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- SAP ERP experience required (SD module required).
- Veeva experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with risk management tools such as FMEA is preferred.
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