Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Various outside weather conditions, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Shipping Assistant – Athlone, Ireland

At PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Location/Division Specific Information

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver ground breaking innovations.

The Shipping Assistant will work on site at our GMP Laboratory facility in Athlone as part of our Lab Support team to provide logistical support to the lab facility as it relates to the shipment and tracking of pharmaceutical related material to and from the site.

A day in the Life

A typical day in this role focuses on ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant movement of GMP samples, consumables, and deliveries across the Athlone site.

Throughout the day, the role involves using a dedicated vehicle to transport materials between buildings, ensuring samples and consumables are protected from weather exposure, temperature fluctuations, physical damage, and other risks that could affect their integrity. Particular attention is given to maintaining the condition of packaging, labels, and associated documentation throughout the transportation process.

As the Athlone campus continues to expand, the role supports an increasing volume and frequency of transfers across greater distances. Deliveries are collected, recorded as required through data entry activities, and distributed to designated drop-off locations across the site's buildings throughout the day.

GMP compliance is central to all activities, with transportation and handling carried out in accordance with applicable procedures to maintain sample and material integrity and provide a dependable service to teams across the campus.

The role also works closely with Central Receiving and Lab Support, providing additional cover and assistance when required. Priorities may change throughout the day depending on operational needs, so flexibility, reliability, attention to detail, and effective coordination with colleagues are important aspects of the role.

Overall, each day contributes to keeping samples, materials, and deliveries moving safely and efficiently across the Athlone site, supporting both day-to-day operations and the continued growth of the campus.

• Transport GMP samples and consumables safely between buildings using a dedicated vehicle
• Ensure sample integrity by protecting materials from weather exposure, temperature fluctuations, and physical damage
• Support the increased volume, frequency, and distance of inter-building sample and material transfers driven by site expansion
• Maintain GMP compliance during all transportation activities
• Protect the integrity of packaging, labels, and documentation during transport
• Provide reliable transportation service to support the campus, and continued expansion of the Athlone site
• Support data entry duties for deliveries
• Disperse deliveries to dedicated drop off locations in buildings throughout the day
• Provide cover when needed for other functions within Central Receiving and Lab Support
• Perform other duties assigned by Supervisor/Manager

Education and Experience

• Leaving Certificate or 3rd level related course/certificate
• Experience within a regulated GMP environment is beneficial
• Experience within a manufacturing /process driven environment adhering to SOPs and procedures

Looking to work in a fast paced Pharmaceutical environment – this may be the position for you?

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic keyboarding skills
• Basic computer skills
• Solid verbal communication skills
• Basic knowledge of the drug development industry in relation to logistics
• Capable of professional behavior and communication
• Strong customer service skills that can be apllied with internal and external clients

Work Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.