Senior Specialist Logistics
BioSpaceAbout The Department The Boulder Site is home to the specialized technical operations/CMC team for oligonucleotides and RNAi therapeutics. The CMC team works alongside Quality, Regulatory, Technical Operations and RNAi Early Development professionals at our Boulder, Colorado facility and works closely with our teams in Lexington, Massachusetts. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference. The Position This role is responsible for overseeing and executing domestic logistics operations for the Boulder site, serving as the primary point of contact for all shipment-related activities. The position manages the end-to-end movement of research materials, raw materials, drug substances, and drug products, ensuring timely delivery, compliance with trade regulations, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. Key responsibilities include coordinating shipments, monitoring critical milestones, completing shipping documentation, and supporting import/export compliance activities as needed. The role also drives operational excellence through continuous improvement of shipping processes, shipment tracking systems, and outsourced inventory management. It partners with contract manufacturers, warehouses, quality assurance, and other stakeholders to optimize inventory, investigate logistics-related deviations, implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and ensure product integrity, including temperature-controlled transportation. Additionally, the position analyses logistics costs, courier performance, and shipping quality metrics while supporting strategic logistics projects and ensuring adherence to customs, trade compliance, and regulatory requirements. Relationships This position will report to the Associate Director, Materials Management. Essential Functions Primary point of contact for all activities regarding domestic Logistics for CMC Boulder Local shipping support for site Boulder Ensures prompt shipment related communications to key internal and external stakeholders Initiates, monitor, and complete shipments associated with research material, raw materials, drug substance, drug product Prepares all necessary data and confirmation of key milestones for shipments (departure, arrival, customs clearance, PODs, etc.) Ad-hoc support of international shipments and global trade compliance related activities Improve tracking system for shipments Leverage Novo Nordisk HQ processes and contracts where appropriate to improve the shipping process Management of outsourced inventory (Raw Materials, Drug Substance, Drug Product) Lead continuous improvement activities at outsourced CMOs Review and execution to discard expired material as needed at warehouses to ensure inventory optimization Drive the internal and external investigation of errors or non-conformances and prepare corrective and preventative action plans (CAPAs) in conjunction with QA and impacted departments Import/export experience – ensure trade compliance Ad-hoc filings with Customs broker and US Customs and Border Protection HTS classification and material valuations to ensure material is identified appropriately Incoterms to ensure shipment terms are appropriate Ad-hoc shipping and logistics projects Review and analysis of shipping costs and courier invoices Review and analysis of temperature-controlled shipments to maintain temperature requirements in transit Filing of temperature/quality events as needed Cross trained in global logistics responsibilities Physical Requirements Travel 10%. Travel to other Novo Nordisk locations, storage facilities, CMO’s may be required up to 10% of the time. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or related industry required The position requires teamwork, organization and influencing skills with a strong focus on customer service for both internal and external stakeholders Ability to communicate effectively to all leve…