Logistics Specialist

Logistics Specialist

We’re partnering with a biotechnology compnay to hire a Logistics Specialist to coordinate domestic and international shipments of temperature-sensitive materials.

This is a hands-on opportunity for someone with pharmaceutical or biotech logistics experience who enjoys managing shipments from start to finish, solving problems, and working with global teams.

1 year contract to start!

Onsite in Gaithersburg, MD

What you’ll do

• Manage shipment requests from internal teams, confirming timelines, handling requirements, and delivery priorities.
• Arrange domestic and international shipments, including selecting carriers, comparing rates, and coordinating couriers and freight forwarders.
• Prepare shipping documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, air waybills, and dangerous goods declarations, as applicable.
• Coordinate refrigerated, frozen, and ultra-cold shipments using appropriate thermal packaging, dry ice, and temperature monitoring devices.
• Track shipments through delivery, resolve delays and exceptions, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Work with customs brokers to support import/export clearance and applicable government agency requirements.
• Maintain accurate trade information and support export controls and sanctions screening.
• Track delivery performance, freight costs, temperature excursions, and customs clearance times.
• Partner with Quality to investigate shipping deviations, document root causes, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Help improve shipping procedures, documentation, and carrier performance.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Clinical Supply, Planning, Procurement, and global colleagues.

What we’re looking for

• 2–5 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech shipping, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Hands-on experience coordinating international imports and exports and working with customs brokers.
• Experience with cold chain shipping, including thermal packaging, dry ice, and temperature data loggers.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Distribution Practice requirements.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and KPI reporting.
• Clear, proactive communication and the ability to manage changing priorities.
• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field, or an associate degree with at least four years of relevant experience.

Helpful additional experience

• IATA Dangerous Goods certification and/or DOT hazmat training.
• SAP, another ERP platform, or transportation management systems.
• Specialty couriers supporting pharmaceutical or biotech shipments.
• Trade compliance knowledge, including HTS classifications, ECCNs, and Incoterms.
• Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience collaborating with international teams across time zones.

Additional requirements

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs and pack or inspect shipments on-site as needed.
• Availability for occasional after-hours support for urgent or international shipments.

Please no third parties!