Position description

Type of assignment

Full-time Regular

Function

Support function - Business Excellence

Job title

Regional Pharma Logistics Manager (m/f/x)

Job description

• CUSTOMER-FOCUSED PROCESSES: Developing and/or implementing operational tools and procedures in pharmalogistics
o Acting as the primary point of contact for all pharmalogistics-related inquiries and issues within the Europe Region,
o Supporting the qualification of customers and suppliers, as well as the approval process for suppliers providing GxP*-related activities,
o Providing technical support on temperature management solutions,
o Implementing risk management strategies to mitigate potential compliance risks,
o Overseeing quality assurance processes to ensure the integrity and safety of pharmaceutical products during storage and transportation
o Supporting Recall operations for pharmaceutical products and Transportation Lane validations
o Ensuring full alignment with the pharma processes stemming from the related GEODIS lines of business to warrant full network integrity to our customers
• CERTIFICATIONS: Ensuring compliance with the GxP* standards across all supply chain operations in the Europe Region, within the framework of the Europe Region ISO-compliant Integrated Management System:
o Leading and supporting efforts at regional & country level to obtain and renew the GxP* certifications for all relevant facilities and operations in sync with the related GEODIS Lines of Business
o Wherever relevant, supporting efforts at country level to obtain and renew specific certifications such as CEIV, ISO 13485 and/or country-wide WDA licences
o Engaging and liaising with certifying bodies and regulatory agencies to ensure all documentation and procedures meet the required standards,
o Conducting regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement and ensure continuous compliance,
• PEOPLE: Functionally managing a team of more than 10 country pharmalogistics responsibles over the Europe Region
o Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and quality awareness across teams
o Developing and delivering training programs to educate staff on GxP* and best practices, in line with the related GEODIS Lines of Business
o Ensuring that country pharmalogistics managers are qualified to act as the local country GDP responsible person and as the country Qualified Person (for GMP)
o Collaborating with internal teams, clients, and external partners to ensure alignment and understanding of pharma logistics requirements,
o Tracking performance through relevant pharma KPIs,
o Ensuring timely and efficient management of CAPAs.

Applicant's profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent related to pharma logistics and/or pharmaceutical sciences,
• 5 to10 years of experience in pharma logistics,
• Licensed GDP Responsible Person and possibly Qualified Person (GMP)
• Strong knowledge of GDP and GMP and possibly on specific standards such as ISO 13485 and CEIV standards or country-wide WDA licencing,
• Proven track record of successful certification maintenance and compliance management,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Ability to travel across the region as required.

You don't meet every single one of the above requirements and you're not our "purple squirrel"? That doesn't matter!

Diversity is the key to success on our excellence@GEODIS journey. Even if not every stop in your career so far meets the requirements of the position, you could still be the right person for the job!

Working time (%)

100