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Title: Shipping and Logistics Coordinator

Location: Seattle, WA

Cell Therapy is one of the most groundbreaking new forms of cancer treatments being studied today. With therapies only in their infancy and BMS’s continued investment in our Cell Therapy capabilities, the growth potential of this science, your career, and the ability to help patients are incredible.

The Shipping & Logistics Coordinator will support the logistics activities for internal customers, suppliers, and logistics carriers to ensure an uninterrupted supply of raw materials to support the CAR-T Manufacturing Site in Bothell, WA, Corporate Research and Development Sites in Seattle, WA and our off-site storage locations. The role will collaborate with both internal and external organizations to ensure supply continuity and optimum combination of delivery, quality, and value.

Key Responsibilities

• Acts as point of escalation or contact for all inbound and outbound freight issues (e.g., required documentation, harmonized tariff schedule issues, VAT taxes, NAFTA issues, damage claims, etc.).
• Creates and maintains guidelines and standards for proper shipping methods, including work instructions.
• Recommend and implement new shipping procedures as necessary.
• Assists with special expedite needs (e.g., airfreight, counter-to-counter shipments, etc.).
• Creating export and import documentation in support of movement of raw materials and equipment.
• Coordinates with site and freight carriers to ensure dangerous goods shipments are processed in compliance with the U.S. DOT, IATA (International Air Transport Association) regulations, and the IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) code and provide expert knowledge to internal stakeholders on transportation related requirements.
• Supporting internal and external customers by providing timely status updates on domestic and international shipments.
• Working with carriers to schedule shipments, track shipment status, and provide timely PODs.
• Completing all daily operations in compliance with all International/Federal/State regulations.
• Manages site level shipping costs and works closely with accounting to allocate costs to appropriate departments/teams.
• Coordinates, monitors, and reports on inbound/outbound material shipment issues.
• Manage and maintain files of all outbound documentation in audit ready state and coordinate with internal customers in response to audits or other request for information pertaining to company and site transportation and logistics activities.
• Provide daily scheduling and coordination of shipments and domestic and international transfers including but not limited to tracking and delivery confirmations, inter-site transportation, carrier selection, bill of lading, and cryopreserve materials and outbound activities.
• Develop expert knowledge of the CAR-T Supply chain and the temperature controls required to support specialty shipping including CRT, 2-8°C, -20°C, -80ºC, and liquid nitrogen shipping requirements.
• Works cohesively with cross-functional teams in support of operational efficiency, flexibility, and assurance of transportation availability.
• Lead process improvements by maintaining open communication with all teams and fostering environment of cooperation in which to achieve shared goals.
• Perform other job-related duties as required by management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years relevant work experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may substitute.
• Strong working knowledge of import/export
• Experience with international logistics, domestic inbound and outbound express, Next Flight Out & LTL freight
• The ability to adapt to rapid change, wear multiple hats, and work under pressure
• Cold chain experience including experience with Dry Ice and LN2 shipping conditions
• The ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with little or no supervision
• High attention to detail, problem solving skills and innovative organizational skills
• Advanced computer skills including, but not limited to email, MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience with Inventory Systems and ERP systems (Oracle Cloud)

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand at least 50% of the time.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $65,000 - $82,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). 

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.

Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS 
Career Site. 

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program. 

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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