Senior Associate Transportation Specialist
Amgen
Lisboa, Unknown, Portugal
Full-Time
Competitive
RemoteSenior
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SENIOR ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST
This role is the primary Transportation representative located in Portugal and requires a high level of independence, ownership, and proactive stakeholder management while working within a geographically distributed team.
LIVE
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Senior Associate Transportation Specialist is responsible for ensuring reliable, cost-effective, and GDP-compliant transportation of products to international locations while working closely with logistics partners, Quality, and internal stakeholders across the Amgen network.
As the Transportation representative based in Portugal, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy while remaining closely connected to an international team located across Europe.
The responsibilities of the role include:
Ensure GDP-compliant and cost-effective transportation to international internal and external locations.
Monitor and manage the performance of transportation service providers and logistics partners.
Drive operational transportation performance through KPI monitoring, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Plan, manage, and optimize distribution lanes using existing transportation solutions.
Identify transportation risks and improvement opportunities and lead or support process enhancements.
Own transportation-related change controls and support implementation activities.
Partner closely with Quality to ensure compliance with GMP/GDP requirements.
Act as a Transportation Subject Matter Expert in cross-functional and international projects.
Support the implementation of cold chain and transportation solutions.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of Good Distribution Practices (GDP).
Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across multiple countries and functions.
Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve transportation issues and risks with limited day-to-day supervision.
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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU
Experience & Technical Skills
Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations.
Good understanding of GDP/GMP requirements within a regulated environment.
Experience managing transportation providers, carriers, or logistics partners.
Strong analytical skills with experience using KPIs to drive operational performance and improvements.
Experience with reporting, root-cause analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
Fluent English, written and spoken.
Personal Attributes
Highly self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a remote and international team environment.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to take initiative and drive issues to resolution.
Proactive communicator who keeps stakeholders informed and escalates risks appropriately.
Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and geographies.
Organized and resilient, able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Comfortable operating with ambiguity and making sound decisions based on available information.
Customer-focused and solution-oriented, with a continuous improvement mindset.
Nice to Have
Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
Experience with cold chain transportation and temperature-controlled logistics.
Experience working in a regional or global organization with remote stakeholders.
Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 10%).
THRIVE
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates’ well-being and growth.
Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.
Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act.
Generous AMGEN Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth, and career benefits.
Flexible work arrangements.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
AMGEN is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
Salary Range
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