Distribution & Logistics Expert

Do you bring experience improving or refining processes across the pillars of logistics, distribution and international shipping? Have you worked with regulated, pharmaceutical, chemical or medical products transported internationally in the cold chain?

If this sounds like you and you are driven by purpose, Join the SOPHiA GENETICS Supply Chain Team as a Distribution & Logistics Expert, and enable us to make a positive impact on the outcomes for cancer and rare disease patients worldwide.

The nature of this role means you can expect to be onsite up 4-5 days PW for this opportunity, connected to our Rolle office, with some flexibility for home working.

As an international organisation, English is our primary business language. CVs should be submitted in English, and Non-English CVs have a high likelihood of being rejected at application.

Our mission

We believe there is a smarter, more data-driven way to make decisions in healthcare and our cloud-native AI powered SOPHiA DDM Platform makes that vision a reality on a daily basis. You will have direct input to our mission to democratize data-driven medicine for the ultimate benefit of cancer and rare disease patients across the globe.

Your mission

Reporting to the Senior Director, Supply Chain and in close partnership with the Distribution & Logistics Manager, you will oversee the continuous improvement and drive operational efficiencies in our international distribution processes. From our Rolle, CH Headquarters we dispatch molecular biological reagents in the cold chain to our customers & partners globally.

The value you bring

• Review the end to end journey of products and process for distribution and supply of our products internationally.
• Define the optimal processes for distribution, Import, export and delivery of products across each territory and build a roadmap for implementation success.
• Identify third-party partners and carriers to support international & global delivery.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Sales Order Desk, Supply Chain, Sales and Customer Success to ensure a seamless, customer experience and efficient delivery & dispatch process.

Requirements

• 4+ Years direct working experience driving operational efficiencies and process improvement within global distribution & logistics, with knowledge of international best practices
• Further matrixed experience across other supply chain functions valuable, but experience solely within supply chain alone not suitable.
• Direct experience with the distribution and storage of products within the cold chain is essential, including frozen, refrigerated and dry ice. Experience only in ambient products is not suitable.
• Knowledge of customs, import, export and shipping documentation for medical/pharmaceutical products valuable.
• Exposure to products distributed through Air, with relevant regulations knowledge (I.e. IATA Standards)
• Knowledge of ERP Systems is mandatory, ideally Dynamics.

As a public organisation facing ongoing commercial growth, you will bring a success-orientated and solutions-focused mindset that embraces team collaborations, change, growth and inclusion.

As an international organisation, English is our primary business language and you will need to bring full fluency in English. As part of your recruitment journey, you should expect to meet English-only speakers, so for best chances of success, you should include your CV in English. Non-English CVs have a high likelihood of being rejected at application stage

Benefits

You will be joining an organisation with the patient at the heart of every decision and action, driven by purpose as we pursue exponential growth.

Business recognition and accolades include: 

• World's most innovative companies (Top 10)
• World's smartest companies (Top 50) 
• 100 Best Places to Work in Boston 
• Top 10 European Tech Startup
• Top 10 European biotechs startup to watch
• Top 25 East-Coast Biotech to watch

Our benefits package is comprehensive, but varies internationally in-line with local standards and laws. You can discuss a full breakdown with us, but as a brief overview:

• Sickness and Accident coverage through Helsana
• Meal Vouchers at 90CHF PM with our partner cafeteria
• A fun and engaging work environment, with Rest & Entertainment space, full stocked free coffee machine and free fruit/snacks
• Free parking in an easy to access location
• A strong social committee whose purpose is to make SOPHiA GENETICs both enjoyable as well as rewarding
• As our global HQ, you’ll have direct interaction and exposure to senior leadership and our executive team locally

Our DNA

Like the strands of DNA itself, SOPHiA GENETICS and the team are deeply interconnected and reliant on each other to deliver. There are common threads across the team. Things that bind us together. Those things are Relentless Curious; Resilient & Nimble and Fearlessly Adventurous 

Our Virtues

At SOPHiA GENETICS we established our 7 Virtues to clarify how our principles show up each day through action.  We Decide; We Do; We Collaborate; We Innovate; We Empower; We Adapt and We Learn.

At the centre of our Virtues is our Mantra, We Care, which provides a constant reminder of the compassionate, benevolent, and hopeful nature of our mission and how it should be threaded through each of our Virtues and everything we do. Learn more about our DNA and Virtues on our Careers portal

The Process 

We use the power of AI to help our partners make decisions. If you’re utilising AI in your search and application process, why not use some of these prompts, or read our AI guide.

‘What impact can I expect to have on the world by working at SOPHiA GENETICS?’

‘I have an interview with SOPHiA GENETICS. What should I know before I meet with them?’

‘I am a *job title* - What can SOPHiA GENETICS offer my career?’

Apply now with your CV and any supporting information. 

Suitably qualified candidates will be invited through an interview and screening process where you will speak with members of our Talent Acquisition Team, the hiring leader alongside key colleagues and stakeholders from across the business. If you need additional support for accessibility, please contact our TA team for assistance.

We appreciate the value external partners can bring, but we operate a direct-hiring model and we are not looking to utilise agency support at this time. All hiring is controlled by Talent Acquisition, potential partners should liaise through TA and not our hiring teams please.

Starting Date: ASAP 

Location: Rolle, CH

Contract: Permanent, full time