Logistics Coordinator (Liquid Embolics)

Company Description

Sirtex Medical is a global healthcare business with offices in Boston, Sydney, Germany, and Singapore, working to improve outcomes in people with cancer. Our current lead product is a targeted radiation therapy for liver cancer called SIR‐Spheres® Y‐90 resin microspheres.  More than 100,000 doses have been supplied to treat patients with liver cancer at more than 1,300 medical centers in over 50 countries.  

At Sirtex, we’re transforming our industry through our leadership with interventional oncology
and being a values���led company. We are expanding our product line to include liquid embolics; we are excited for this new product line! To excel at this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life‐changing work. We offer stimulating careers and development, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We will always foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to improve the quality and longevity of patients’ lives by providing innovative interventional oncology solutions.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring and bold mission.

Job Description

We are looking for a self-motivated individual, who has the highest standards of accuracy and precision, results oriented, efficient, highly organized, motivated, low ego and proactive. They do not settle for mediocrity, takes pride in high quality work performed and presented.  Strong ability to see the full picture and identify solutions, and effectively handle multiple deliverables, concurrently, in a fast-paced environment, with tight deadlines.

We are a fast-growing company with a global footprint, looking for someone with a can-do attitude as well as someone who can "think on their feet" as we continue to build a world-class Operations team. 

The ideal candidate needs to be able to balance their skills with an in-depth level of business acumen.  The candidate needs to be comfortable rolling up their sleeves and perform detailed work and yet can see the big picture from a holistic perspective. 

We are a medium-sized company with highly dedicated, motivated, and efficient employees and we are looking for someone who will fit into this culture. 

To be successful in this role, the candidate needs to be hands-on and detail-oriented. 

ESSENTIAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the incoming/outgoing packaging, inventory and logistics of Sirtex’s Liquid Embolic product line.   Operating as part of a team in a cleanroom environment, this position follows SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures); adheres to Quality, Safety and Environmental standards; meets production/logistics targets and communicates with supervisors, engineers, and other Operations and Quality personnel; assists and works collaboratively with all other departments.

• Ensure product is being handled with strict adherence to all Manufacturing, Quality, Safety and Environmental SOPs.
• Receive incoming packages, verify contents and update in SAP
• Work with 3PL partner
• Work with Production and Facility staff to ensure that critical stock items and maintenance supplies are maintained within acceptable stocking levels
• Manage escalations for expediting & tracking critical part shipments
• Monitor and support the activities of buying materials, equipment, machinery and supplies
• Continuously evaluate processes with regard to quality, safety, environmental, and productivity enhancements.
• Maintain good housekeeping within their work area.
• Notify supervisor of any issues that can negatively impact compliance, safety, or productivity. 
• Assist other departments when reasonable and necessary tasks are required for compliance, efficiency, etc.
• Actively participate in manufacturing meetings.
• Participate in process improvement and cost saving initiatives.
• Train in all areas (manufacturing and packaging) in order to successfully rotate between the functional duties and support changing production needs
• Keep current on all required training.
• Assist with project work or inventory management duties during downtime between production runs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree or specialized training preferred
• 3-5 Years of logistics experience, medical device/ pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in reading/writing in English required
• Results/deadline oriented with effective follow through    
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: positive, respectful and customer focused
• Ability to operate all material handling equipment operated in the Warehouse Operations
• Experience with 3PL partners preferred