Supply Chain Coordinator

Date: 18 Nov 2024

Department: GTD Global Technical Development

Team: R&D, Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Affairs

Job Type: Direct Employee

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Parma, IT

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries with more than 7,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas.

We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes a transparent and ethical behavior at all levels.

We believe that the success of Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.

In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.

Chiesi Research & Development

Our R&D team represents a fundamental asset for the business. It is divided into integrated functional areas focusing on pipeline projects including discovery and preclinical research, global technical development, drug delivery technology, clinical development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, intellectual property, quality assurance, R&D project and portfolio management.

Headquartered in the new purpose-built and fully integrated Research and Development Centre in Parma (Italy), the team also has important operations in Paris (France), Chippenham (UK), Cary (US), Stockholm (Sweden), Toronto (Canada) and Shanghai (China).

Who we are looking for

Purpose

The Supply Chain Coordinator will ensure the proper execution of activities related to the outsourced pharmaceutical production supply chain, including distribution.

Main Responsibilities

The person will:

1. Execute activities related to the procurement and production of Drug Substance, Drug Product, and Patient Kits carried out in outsourcing.
2. Execute distribution activities for patient kits produced internally, in collaboration with the GTD Clinical Supply department.
3. Coordinate the movement of materials and patient kits related to production campaigns at external suppliers using the company’s ERP system.
4. Operate in compliance with company quality requirements, GMP/c GMP standards (where applicable), and current safety regulations.
5. Coordinate the shipping and receiving of materials in accordance with IMP-EXP and Transportation procedures.
6. Coordinate the inventory of materials and patient kits (including destruction) in various warehouses according to company procedures.
7. Request the creation, modification, and obsolescence of material master data and patient kits related to production campaigns at external suppliers.
8. Collaborate with project stakeholders (ETTMs) to draft processing contracts in line with company procedures and define budgets for relevant activities.
9. Work with the manager to promote actions aimed at improving efficiency.

Experience Required

At least 2 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management, preferably in the pharmaceutical/food sectors.

Education

Management Engineering or Economic Degree.

Languages

Excellent knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

Technical Skills

1. Excellent knowledge of logistics and supply chain coordination.
2. Good knowledge of management and control systems.
3. Excellent knowledge of the ERP system SAP.
4. Good knowledge of Incoterms regulations.
5. Good understanding of pharmaceutical industry processes.
6. Knowledge of GMP/c GMP regulations.
7. Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma techniques.

Soft Skills

1. Innovative thinking.
2. Effective decision-making.
3. Effective planning and execution.
4. Results-oriented.

What we offer

You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment.

In Chiesi we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, that is why we invest in continuous training, learning and development. Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being.

We want our people to come to work happy every day, and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best. That is why we offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.