Import/export Coord

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:**
Import/Export Coordinator**

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD - thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.

Our clinical department defines, develops, and delivers clinical programmes. We ensure the highest-quality review of data and effective interaction with study sites, including on-site monitoring throughout a study, ensuring that patients receive needed care, as well as identifying and treating clinical trial participants.

As Import Export Coordinator you will be responsible and accountable for the planning and execution of all import and export activities for assigned studies.

**Responsibilities**:

- Reviewing various documents, applies for import licenses and follows up on the interim process by confirming receipt of inbound and outbound shipments.
- Responsible for coordination of the Import & Export process for allocated studies.
- This position primarily ensures the day-to-day operations and management of the local/in country clinical supply activities in accordance with all contracted services, applicable regulatory requirements and laws, and sponsor/PPD policies and procedures.
- Daily interaction with Vendors: Custom Brokers, International Agent Forwarders (couriers) and Depots
- Ensures all activities are executed in compliance with company good practices and client requirements.
- Executes the Import & Export/ Trade Compliance plan for each project assigned.
- Meets with the Trade Compliance Manager to discuss import & export issues.
- Participates in ongoing Training on new Regulations concerning Import/Exports activities.
- Maintains Import/Export documentation files and updated PPD Owned Metrics Indicators Reports.

**Job Qualification**:**
Requirements**:

- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in foreign trade and logistic activities is essential
- Knowledge of both local and global regulations covering all kinds of Import and Export activities
- Specific Clinical Supply training and courses are desirable
- Familiar with clinical supply terminology, practices and principles
- Focus on internal Customer Service aligned with high standards of quality and excellence
- Strong organizational skills required
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, where PPD truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organisation but with a local feel.

**Diversity Statement**:
PPD is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.