Senior Specialist Logistics

About the Department

The Boulder Site is home to the specialized technical operations/CMC team for oligonucleotides and RNAi therapeutics. The CMC team works alongside Quality Regulatory Technical Operations and RNAi Early Development professionals at our Boulder Colorado facility and works closely with our teams in Lexington Massachusetts. Together we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference.

The Position

This role is responsible for overseeing and executing domestic logistics operations for the Boulder site serving as the primary point of contact for all shipment-related activities. The position manages the end-to-end movement of research materials raw materials drug substances and drug products ensuring timely delivery compliance with trade regulations and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. Key responsibilities include coordinating shipments monitoring critical milestones completing shipping documentation and supporting import/export compliance activities as needed. The role also drives operational excellence through continuous improvement of shipping processes shipment tracking systems and outsourced inventory management. It partners with contract manufacturers warehouses quality assurance and other stakeholders to optimize inventory investigate logistics-related deviations implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and ensure product integrity including temperature-controlled transportation. Additionally the position analyses logistics costs courier performance and shipping quality metrics while supporting strategic logistics projects and ensuring adherence to customs trade compliance and regulatory requirements.

Relationships

This position will report to the Associate Director Materials Management.

Essential Functions

• Primary point of contact for all activities regarding domestic Logistics for CMC Boulder
• Local shipping support for site Boulder
• Ensures prompt shipment related communications to key internal and external stakeholders
• Initiates monitor and complete shipments associated with research material raw materials drug substance drug product
• Prepares all necessary data and confirmation of key milestones for shipments (departure arrival customs clearance PODs etc.)
• Ad-hoc support of international shipments and global trade compliance related activities
• Improve tracking system for shipments
• Leverage Novo Nordisk HQ processes and contracts where appropriate to improve the shipping process
• Management of outsourced inventory (Raw Materials Drug Substance Drug Product)
• Lead continuous improvement activities at outsourced CMOs
• Review and execution to discard expired material as needed at warehouses to ensure inventory optimization
• Drive the internal and external investigation of errors or non-conformances and prepare corrective and preventative action plans (CAPAs) in conjunction with QA and impacted departments
• Import/export experience ensure trade compliance
• Ad-hoc filings with Customs broker and US Customs and Border Protection
• HTS classification and material valuations to ensure material is identified appropriately
• Incoterms to ensure shipment terms are appropriate
• Ad-hoc shipping and logistics projects
• Review and analysis of shipping costs and courier invoices
• Review and analysis of temperature-controlled shipments to maintain temperature requirements in transit
• Filing of temperature/quality events as needed
• Cross trained in global logistics responsibilities

Physical Requirements

Travel 10%. Travel to other Novo Nordisk locations storage facilities CMOs may be required up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university and 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical or related industry required
• The position requires teamwork organization and influencing skills with a strong focus on customer service for both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization
• Excellent presentation skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to effectively function and manage in a highly dynamic fast paced work environment
• Strong organizational skills
• High-quality focus
• Strong business acumen
• Customer orientation
• Familiarity with import/export requirements for GMP and raw materials
• Excellent knowledge of logistics procedures
• CPIM/CLTD/CSCP certification a plus
• Familiarity with CFRand 21
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain CMC Quality Finance R&D
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

The base compensation range for this position is $83400 - $127500 . Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the positions level or other company factors.

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal critical illness identity theft protection pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy flex-able vacation policy and parental leave policy.

The job posting is anticipated to close on September 15 2026. The Company may however extend this time-period in which case the posting will remain available on our careers website at -us/.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk were not chasing quick fixes were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years weve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives seek out bold ideas and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together were making healthcare more accessible treating and defeating diseases and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us you become part of something bigger a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply please call us at 1-. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Required Experience:

Senior IC