Temporary Shipments Coordinator

About the company

Leyden Labs aims to help people live their lives to the fullest. Our platform targets commonalities of viral families to protect humanity from known and future viruses. Our portfolio of accessible intranasal product candidates may provide people with the freedom to immediately protect themselves from and prevent the spread of many variants of respiratory viruses, including ones in the influenza and coronavirus families.

The Leyden Labs’ energetic team of world-renowned biotechnology veterans and fresh talent is dedicated to thinking differently to free humanity from the burden of respiratory viruses.

Job description:

Leyden labs is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Shipments Coordinator to manage and oversee the shipments of research materials. In this role, you will ensure efficient logistics for our national and international shipments, and regulatory compliance to support our research and development activities. This role is for anyone with relevant work experience or ideal for a current biomedical student who is looking to gain practical experience in a professional setting.

Duration: interim period of 6 months

Hours: Part-time 20-32 hours a week

More about the team:

You will work in the Lab Operations team. Under supervision of our Director of R&D Operations. The activities will be conducted at our Leyden Labs, newly built, state of the art facilities within a vibrant biotechnology campus in Leiden, Netherlands.

Why would you want to work with us:

With innovation at the forefront, Leyden Labs is on a mission to develop cutting-edge mucosal protection platforms designed to free people from the threat of respiratory viruses, such as influenza and coronaviruses. We are delighted to be at a pivotal moment in our journey having recently secured a further $70M in funding. Working at Leyden Labs will give you the opportunity to work with a group of talented people and immerse yourself in truly meaningful medical science.

Responsibilities:

• Shipment Coordination & Logistics:
• Coordinate international shipments via courier services.
• Maintain accurate records of shipments, transport documentation, and invoices.
• Handle shipment registration and customs documentation, including expedition paperwork.
• Ensure compliance with shipping regulations, including CITES and animal byproducts
• Optimize work processes related to shipping and logistics for efficiency.

Job requirements

• Relevant experience in a logistics, laboratory, or a related field (preferably in pharmaceuticals, biotech, or research).
• Experience with regulatory frameworks such as CITES, animal byproducts, biosafety, dangerous goods and GMP/GDP compliance is a nice to have
• Proficiency in inventory management, logistics, and regulatory documentation is preferable.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Accurate and precise
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Proficient in both English and Dutch
• Ideally our new colleague starts as soon as possible, and we are quite flexible in terms of the work hours.

Leyden Labs is an equal opportunity employer, so we firmly believe that people thrive in a diverse and inclusive team. We are looking for people who can make an impact and work on our purpose, together.

Are you excited about Leyden Labs, our mission, and this role? Then please click the button and let me know you’re interested by sending me a short cover letter and your cv and I will get in touch within 4 working days to plan a first call. Also do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions. We look forward to reviewing your application and exploring the opportunity to work together!

Link to vacancy:

https://leydenlabs.recruitee.com/o/shipments-coordinator