Associate - Distribution Quality Assurance - APAC

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Associate Distribution Quality Assurance - APAC

The purpose of this position is to ensure the compliant and efficient distribution of medicinal products by maintaining full oversight of GMP/GDP‑relevant activities across the supply chain. This includes ensuring product quality during storage, transport, and incoming goods processes, evaluating and mitigating risks arising from deviations or environmental excursions. The role further ensures that the external logistics service provider operates in accordance with regulatory requirements, quality agreements, and established procedures. Through the development of shipping specifications, execution of risk assessments, and management of temperature and goods‑release data. The position plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of Lilly’s distribution operations.

Key elements of the Role:

• Ensures the proper storage and shipment of medicinal products in accordance with GDP requirements.
• Assesses deviations from defined storage and transport conditions.
• Supports the supervision and quality oversight of the external logistics partner.
• Ensures adherence to GDP regulations, applicable legal requirements, and obligations defined in quality agreements.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and quality agreements.
• Coordinates between external logistics partners and Lilly manufacturing sites and destination markets.
• Assesses quality‑relevant issues (such as deviations), changes, and (distribution) complaints.
• Makes decisions on product usability, including required shipment releases in SAP and in external logistics provider`s warehouse system.
• Supports the development and maintenance of shipping specifications and route‑specific risk assessments.
• Reads, analyses, and evaluates temperature data in accordance with Lilly requirements.
• Oversees the incoming goods inspections performed by the external logistics provider.
• Manages required goods releases in SAP and external warehouse management system
• Oversees the customization process carried out by the external logistics service provider.

How can you convince us?

If your professional journey to date reflects the following achievements, you bring the qualifications and experience we are looking for.

• A completed degree in pharmacy or a comparable natural science, or practical experience that provides equivalent expertise in the GMP/GDP environment of the pharmaceutical industry (equivalent to at least two years of relevant professional experience).
• High level of expertise within the pharmaceutical industry with special focus on distribution of medicinal products and medical devices.
• Profound knowledge of national and international drug legislation as well as GMP/GDP guidelines.

• Solid knowledge of the Lilly product portfolio (manufacturing, quality control and distribution) and the specific characteristics in handling temperature sensitive materials.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, particularly in interactions with external partners
• Strong team orientation and ability to work effectively in cross‑functional environments
• Pragmatic, solution‑focused mindset combined with discipline and strong interpersonal competence when implementing quality standards in an efficiency‑driven setting
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving abilities
• High level of personal responsibility, reliability, and assertiveness
• Strong motivation for continuous learning and professional development

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