The Coordinator, R&D Shipping is responsible for executing shipping program and technical support related to domestic and international package processing, tracking, evaluation, shipping, compliance, documentation and quality. The Coordinator, R&D Shipping partners with Global Trade Compliance (GTC), shipping carriers, internal shipping requestors, program managers, and other AbbVie groups in support of supply chain material movement. Handles a wide variety of materials including dangerous goods (e.g. small and large quantities), hazardous materials, equipment, chemicals (e.g. solids, liquids, gases), drugs, pharmaceutical product samples, medical devices, special requests and products globally. Manage business practices and processes for shipping materials aligned with GTC, R&D, EHS and other areas.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable shipping requirements for international, domestic, (DOT, DEA, IATA, IMDG, OSHA/GHS), Corporate and Functional policies, and operating within established shipping processes.
• Execute and apply knowledge of material being shipped; including, documentation, package selection, packing, labeling, carrier selection, tracking, timeliness, and anticipate / ensure compliance with country specific requirements, and carrier capabilities / requirements (e.g. temperature controlled shipment) to assure prompt and effective transport and receipt
• Generate, review, evaluate and sign declaration of dangerous goods, export information, and other regulatory documentation in support of material shipments on AbbVie’s behalf
• Ensure timely and accurate response to internal business contacts, GTC, carriers and import / export groups and follow-up until resolution
• Interface with functional areas (logistics, carriers, GTC, EHS, freight forwarders, materials management, etc.) and act as liaison for internal business partners
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for dangerous goods / shipping compliance for; R&D, EHS, GSSC, Operations, Quality, etc. Train and provide SME technical support assuring compliant shipping toGSSC, GCLO, Reference Standards, EHS, Clinical Supply, Quality, and ACPRU.
• Collaborate and align with GTC, EHS and other compliance areas to review procedures, integrate best practices, implement new programs and requirements yielding operational efficiencies, cost savings, cost avoidances and increased competencies
• Ongoing vigilance identifying and implementing process improvements and applicable job aids affecting shipments
• Document, track and maintain records and process charges for each shipment completed
• Perform annual shipping program assessment reviewing regulatory changes, trends, existing processes and packaging requirements.