Associate Manager, Shipping

Are you passionate about Shipping and get energy of taken part of the daily activities while balancing improvements through an inspiring mindset?

Then we hope you are our new hands-on people manager to lead our Shipping team

Your New Role

As Associate Manager for our Shipping team you will lead and develop a team of 3 dedicated employees while being hands-on in the daily activities. You are a person who is excited about being a part of daily order management, planning activities and executing global shipments. Together with a People First mindset who wants to play the team good and take lead in team development.

You will be expected to provide day-to-day professional sparring about shipping & customs matters to the employees, but also to the wider business.

You will drive continuous improvement of our processes and with the team identify optimization and standardization opportunities to ensure our processes are scalable.

The role interacts with many different stakeholders both externally and internally, hence strong stakeholder management and communication skills are a must for success.

Your Primary Tasks will be:

Leading and developing the Shipping team

Optimize logistic processes both for samples and final goods shipments

Participate in the daily operation, order management and shipping of goods

Support implementation of new customers and products, ensuring the team can execute the logistics setup around samples and final goods

Trade Compliance related matters and support of ongoing global development of Trade Compliance program

Managing the performance of our freight forwarders

Skills & Knowledge, We Hope You Possess:

Proven leadership abilities to manage and advance a team

Extensive understanding and experience with Shipping

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes

Having worked with SAP especially within the Sales & Deliver module is an advantage

Previous experience with Trade Compliance is an advantage

BSc/BA in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or similar

Knowledge of common customs regulations and rules and GDP

We Hope You Are:

A natural leader who thrives to be hands on with the team and succeeding together. You engage with others openly and energetically and understand the value of involving stakeholders in your everyday work. Your strong interpersonal skills enable you to set ambitious goals and challenge the status quo. If you're a high-performing team player committed to mutual growth and success for yourself, your team, and our company, you could be the perfect fit for us!

About the Team

The team is responsible for the coordination of final products are shipped in due time and responsible for samples of raw materials and products are shipped to global destinations. All customer orders are managed in the team and in close cooperation with our Customers, the team ensures final products are being shipped in due time. Samples (ambient/cold chain) are shipped in qualified boxes to global destinations to various Contract Laboratories, Customers and Fujifilm Biotechnologies Sites.

Shipping & Customer Service is organizationally anchored in Supply Chain Operations together with Supply Planning and Direct Procurement.

Application

Has this sparked your interest, then please upload your CV as soon as possible. Candidates will be reviewed and contacted on an ongoing basis.

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is a global leader in biologics contract development and manufacturing Organization (CDMO), partnering with innovative biotech and biopharma companies to transform healthcare. With locations in Denmark, the UK, and the USA, we support every stage of our customers’ product lifecycle, from breakthrough cures to life-saving vaccines.

Our success starts with our people — their passion drives progress, innovation, and impact. Join a diverse, inclusive workplace that values collaboration, fosters growth, and empowers future generations. Together, we’re enriching communities, protecting the environment, and reimagining healthcare’s potential.

Shape the future with us

— your drive meets boundless opportunity here

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, Denmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class.

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