RLT Regional Logistics Lead - APAC

Key Responsibilities：

• End to end manage the whole logistic process (Importation, Transportation and Disposal) of RLT products and accountable for the on-time performance and customer satisfaction in the APAC region.
• Develop relationships with leadership contacts at carrier organizations to retain and grow their logistics services while maintaining a customer centric approach.
• Work closely with manufacturing sites and logistics partners to map out the lanes for each treatment site including clear cutoff times for contingency plans.
• Maintain close collaboration with global RLT control tower and applicable manufacturing sites to develop processes for the timely monitoring of RLT products. 
• Develop processes and manage projects in a cross functional manner related to the improvement of logistics operations.
• Proactively manage customs and trade compliance risks to ensure a smooth importation process for each shipment and avoid unnecessary violations with relevant government authority, maintain a sound relation with local authority.
• Monitor and capture related regulatory update, verify positive/negative impact on Novartis business, report management if impact is significant and come up with proposal if needed.
• Monitor logistic related costs’ accuracy on monthly basis and ensure decisions are made in a cost-conscious manner.
• Implement regular audit on transportation companies, provide training and supporting to both Novartis staff and third-party employee, and ensure all Novartis RLT products are transported in compliance with local regulations.
• Provide new launch product with full support in terms of logistics operations to ensure a smooth market kick-off. Manage the disposal of waste materials in accordance with HSE/RLT principles and company’s policies.

Essential Requirements: 

• Higher education (Degree) in nuclear medicine, pharmacy, medicine, biology, chemistry, etc; or have a professional technical title of junior or above in pharmacy.
• English, Chinese, and Japanese – fluent written and spoken
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in role with experience in operational logistic management role with radioactive drugs or similar time critical operations.
• Preferably in Health Care - Radiopharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods, Chemical or other process industry.
• Knowledge of the local Customs & Environmental Protection Bureau and Health authority requirement to the radioactive drugs importation and supervision.
• Ability to influence, to develop trust and to build strong working relationships. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across entities and functions
• Able to set clear direction and align team and other around common objectives
• Well structured, good analytical and conceptual thinking. Strong process-orientation incl. ability to define and document business processes

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