Job Description
Telix Pharmaceuticals is a dynamic, fast-growing radiopharmaceutical company with offices in Australia (HQ), Belgium, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States. Our mission is to deliver on the promise of precision medicine through targeted radiation. At our core, we exist to create products that seek to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer and rare diseases. You will be supporting the international roll-out of our approved prostate cancer imaging agent and helping us to advance our portfolio of late clinical-stage products that address significant unmet need in oncology and rare diseases.
See Yourself at Telix
The Global Logistics Manager is responsible for the day-to-day execution and oversight of global logistics operations supporting the distribution of radiopharmaceutical products. This role ensures the safe, compliant, and timely transportation of time-sensitive radioactive products across domestic and international markets while maintaining adherence to applicable regulatory requirements, Good Distribution Practices (GDP), and radiation safety standards.
Working closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and external logistics providers, the Global Logistics Manager serves as the primary point of contact for transportation operations, shipment monitoring, issue resolution, and logistics performance management. The position requires strong operational leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage time-critical shipments in a highly regulated environment.
Key Accountabilities:
Logistics Operations:
- Oversee the end-to-end daily logistics operations, and international shipments of radiopharmaceutical products and related materials.
- Coordinate transportation activities with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and distribution partners to ensure on-time delivery.
- Monitor shipments in transit and proactively address delays, exceptions, and service disruptions.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for critical logistics issues impacting product delivery and patient schedules.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of shipping documentation, including export/import documentation and hazardous materials paperwork.
- Coordinate shipment schedules with manufacturing, packaging, and customer delivery requirements
3PL and Vendor Management:
- Maintain operational relationships with transportation providers and logistics service partners.
- Monitor carrier performance against established service level agreements (SLAs).
- Conduct regular reviews of delivery performance, transit times, shipment exceptions, and transportation costs.
- Support carrier onboarding, qualification, and ongoing performance improvement activities.
- Assist with freight rate management and transportation cost control initiatives.
- Oversee the end-to-end logistics operations, including transportation, and distribution; ensuring timely and accurate delivery of products and material in domestic and international markets.
Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure compliance of Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and all applicable international logistics regulations and industry standards, including those specific to transportation and trade of hazardous and radioactive materials.
- Maintain compliance with DOT, IATA, ICAO, ADR, and other regional transportation requirements.
- Ensure shipping records and documentation are maintained in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
- Support training programs related to hazardous materials and radiopharmaceutical transportation.
Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement:
- Track and report key logistics metrics including on-time delivery, shipment success rates, transportation costs, carrier performance, and service exceptions.
- Investigate shipment failures and recurring transportation issues, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
- Develop and implement process improvements to enhance logistics efficiency and reliability.
- Support implementation and optimization of transportation management systems and logistics tools.
- Maintain logistics dashboards and operational reporting.
Functional Collaboration:
- Identify and mitigate potential risks, including transportation disruptions, regulatory changes, and geopolitical factors, through proactive planning and contingency measures
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Customer Service, Commercial Operations, and Quality teams to ensure seamless product distribution.
- Participate in daily operational meetings to align production schedules with shipping requirements.
- Support product launches, market expansions, and new distribution routes from a logistics execution perspective.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field required or in lieu of a degree 6+ years in critical time sensitive logistics
- 6+ years of progressive experience in logistics and supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role preferred
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or radiopharmaceutical industry is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of international trade regulations, including FDA, IATA, ISTA and other relevant standards.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in logistics software and tools
- Demonstrated success in managing global logistics operations.
Key Competencies:
- Leadership & Team Development: Lead, coach, and develop logistics professionals, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Inclusive Leadership: Promote an inclusive and respectful work environment where diverse perspectives are valued and team members are empowered to contribute and succeed.
- Innovation & Problem Solving: Apply creative thinking and practical problem-solving skills to address operational challenges, improve processes, and enhance logistics performance.
- Commitment to Operational Excellence: Demonstrate a strong dedication to quality, accuracy, compliance, and execution excellence across all aspects of logistics operations.
- Results Orientation: Drive performance through a focus on achieving operational objectives, meeting service commitments, and delivering measurable business outcomes.
- Integrity & Compliance: Conduct all activities with the highest ethical standards while ensuring compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and applicable transportation requirements.
- Adaptability & Resilience: Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment by effectively managing changing priorities, responding to operational disruptions, and maintaining focus under pressure.
- Communication & Stakeholder Management: Communicate clearly and effectively with internal teams, external partners, customers, and leadership across all organizational levels.
- Collaboration & Partnership: Build strong cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, Regulatory Affairs, and logistics partners to achieve shared objectives.
- Continuous Improvement Mindset: Champion ongoing learning, process optimization, and professional development while seeking opportunities to improve efficiency, service levels, and operational effectiveness.
- Customer Focus: Maintain a strong commitment to supporting patients, customers, and healthcare providers through reliable, timely, and compliant product delivery.
Key Capabilities:
- Commitment to excellence: Take pride in your work and consistently strive for excellence in everything you do
- Results-oriented: Driven to achieve goals and objectives, with a strong focus on delivering measurable results
- Creativity and innovation: Possess a willingness to think outside the box and come up with unique and creative solutions to challenges
- Strong communication skills: Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, using clear and concise language
- Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, actively sharing knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals
- Resilience: Demonstrate the ability to bounce back from setbacks and persevere in the face of challenges
- Inclusive mindset: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for diversity, and actively work to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, able to adjust to changing priorities, and willing to take on new challenges
- Ethical behavior: Act with integrity and demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in all interactions with colleagues and stakeholders
- Continuous learning: Show a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, continually seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills
At Telix, we believe everyone counts, we strive to be extraordinary, and we pursue our goals with determination and integrity. You will be part of an engaged and supportive group of colleagues who all have a shared purpose: to help people with cancer and rare diseases live longer, better quality lives. Being a Telix employee means being a part of a unique, global, interdisciplinary team working to deliver what’s next in precision medicine. We have hybrid and remote employees located all around the world. We offer competitive salaries, annual performance-based bonuses, an equity-based incentive program, generous vacation, paid wellness days and support for learning and development.
Telix Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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