Logistics Services in the Pharmaceutical Sector

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##Logistics Services in Pharmaceutical Industry#

##You may interview a friend/contact who is a logistics and supply-chain experts working in a CMO/CDMO, or you may cold call CMO/ CDMO companies and interview logistics or supply-chain professionals.

This survey is open to participants from all over the world and aims to gather insights into inbound and outbound logistic services, such as storage of goods and handling of returns.$#

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All en anglais : Focus( Catalent Pharma Solutions)

CoS3_1. Which logistics services does your company offer as standard (without additional charges)? Énumérés 💯 la Bonne réponse et wrong information en croix pour Les question posée

Storage of API

Storage of finished goods

Loading trucks & packing into the customer's vehicle

Return of customer shipping boxes to the customer

Which industry do you work in?

Technology & software

Food & beverage

Energy & utilities

Pharmaceutical & biotechnology

Healthcare

Other (please specify)

Q2

Please select the option that best describes the type of company you work for.

CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization)

Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical company

CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organization)

CRO (Clinical/ Pre-clinical Research Organization)

Other

Q3

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Which Incoterms do you use most frequently? (Please select all that apply)

Cochez tout ce qui s'applique.

FOB Free On Board


DAP Delivered At Place

G2 Freight

CPT Carriage Paid To (Carriage Paid To)

EXW Ex Works (ex works)

DPU Delivered At Place Unloaded

DDP Delivered Duty Paid

FCA Free Carrier

CFR Cost and Freight

CIP Carriage, Insurance Paid To (Carriage Paid To)

FAS Free Alongside Ship

Baldur's Inbound Carriers

CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight

How many employees does your company have?

1 to 10

10 to 50

50 to 100

100 to 500

500 to 1000

Above 1000

S1_2. What is your role in the company?

Logistics

Supply Chain

Other, please specify

Survey Completion0%

Current Progress 1%

100%

S1_3. Please select the option that best describes the type of the company you work for.

CDMO

CMO

Pharmaceutical company (incl. medical devices)

CS3_1_1b. Which storage temperature ranges do you offer to store APIs?

Frozen goods (-80 to -20 degrees Celsius / -112 to -4 degrees Fahrenheit)

Chilled goods (-8 to 2 degrees Celsius / 17.6 to 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit)

Room temperature (15 to 25 degrees Celsius / 59 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit)

CS3_1_1a. What is the typical storage period for API?

< 4 weeks

4-8 weeks

8 weeks

Survey Completion0%

Current Progress 4%

100%

CS3_1_2a. What is the typical storage period for finished goods?

< 1 month

1-6 months

6 months

Survey Completion0%

Current Progress 5%

100%

CS3_1_2b. Which storage temperature ranges do you offer to store finished goods? Only one plus pertinent

Frozen goods (-80 to -20 degrees Celsius / -112 to -4 degrees Fahrenheit)

Chilled goods (-8 to 2 degrees Celsius / 17.6 to 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit)

Room temperature (15 to 25 degrees Celsius / 59 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit)

CS4_1. Which additional services are offered to you by CDMOs/CMOs for an extra fee?

Transport validations

Loading air freight containers

Loading sea freight containers

Customs advice (import and export documents)

Prioritized express shipping

CoS4_1_0a. How much do you charge per transport validation? Please specify the currency.

CoS4_1_0b. How much do you charge for loading per air freight containers? Please specify the currency.

CoS4_1_0c. How much do you charge for loading per sea freight containers? Please specify the currency.

CoS4_1_0d. How much do you charge for customs advice (import and export documents) full service? Please specify the currency.

CoS4_1_0e. How much do you charge for full express service? Please specify the currency.

CoS4_2. What other logistics services do you offer, aside from the aforementioned?Service 1, please specifyService 2, please et son prix par unité

CoS5_5. Do you offer on-site loading of air freight containers?

Yes

No

CoS5_5a. Which container types are loaded?

RKN

RLP

RAP

Other 1, please specify

Other 2, please specify

Other 3, please specify

CoS5_6. Do you offer on-site loading of sea freight containers?

Yes

No

CoS6_1. Who organizes the transports in your company (positions / departments)?

For samples, please specify

For finished goods, please specify

CoS6_2. Do you offer shipping in your own name (as executing entity)?

Yes

No

CoS6_2a. What are the names of your external logistics partners?

Resume 120 character essential maximun

Résumé 120 character essential maximun: CoS6_2a. What are the names of your external logistics partners?

CoS6_3. Who prepares the documents required for transportation?

Customer

Shipper

Agent

Forwarder

CoS7_1. Do you advise customers on special warehousing or shipping topics (e.g. API storage, customs, taxes)?

CoS7_1a. Please specify the advice offered. Resume 50 character essential maximun

CoS7_2. Do you offer recommendations for transport boxes and packaging?

CoS7_2a. For which types of products? Resume 120 character essential maximun

CoS9_1. Do you offer individual/customized shipping packaging for customers?

Yes

No

CoS9_2. Do you have standardized documents for goods receipt and shipping?

Yes

No

CoS9_2a. Please specify the content of the documents and the forwarding time.

Resume 220 character essential maximun

CoS15_4. Which CDMO do you view as best-in-class in terms of providing logistics services? resume 120 character essential maximun

CoS5_1. Which top 3 Incoterms do you use most frequently when accepting goods (if fewer than 3 are used regularly, please name only these)?

FAS Free Alongside Ship

CFR Cost and Freight

DPU Delivered At Place Unloaded

FOB Free On Board

EXW Ex Works (ex works)

DDP Delivered Duty Paid

FCA Free Carrier

CIP Carriage, Insurance Paid To (Carriage Paid To)

CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight

CPT Carriage Paid To (Carriage Paid To)

DAP Delivered At Place

CoS5_3. Which top 3 Incoterms do you use most frequently for outgoing goods (if fewer than 3 are used regularly, please name only these)?

FCA Free Carrier

DPU Delivered At Place Unloaded

DDP Delivered Duty Paid

CIP Carriage, Insurance Paid To (Carriage Paid To)

CPT Carriage Paid To (Carriage Paid To)

FOB Free On Board

FAS Free Alongside Ship

CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight

DAP Delivered At Place

EXW Ex Works (ex works)

CFR Cost and Freight

CoS6_1. Who organizes the transports in your company (positions / departments)?

For samples, please specify

For finished goods, please specify

CoS6_2. Do you offer shipping in your own name (as executing entity)?

Yes

No

CoS6_2a. What are the names of your external logistics partners?

Resume 140 character essential maximun

CoS6_3. Who prepares the documents required for transportation?

Customer

Shipper

Agent

Forwarder

CoS15_4. Which CDMO do you view as best-in-class in terms of providing logistics services? Resume 140 character essential maximun

Answer:

Logistics Services in Pharmaceutical Industry

Interview Summary

Q1: Contextual Role I am a logistics and supply chain expert working in a Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) within the pharmaceutical industry. My role involves overseeing the logistics services we provide, including storage, transportation, and handling of pharmaceutical products.

Q2: Department Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Q3: Relevant Sector Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Q4: Size and Country Our company has approximately 500 to 1000 employees and is based in the USA.

Q5: Most Relevant Role Logistics Manager

Q6: Objective Summary of Context The pharmaceutical industry requires specialized logistics services to ensure the safe and compliant storage and transportation of sensitive products, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished goods.

Q7: Five Relevant Companies and Their Approximate Size

  1. Catalent Pharma Solutions - 14,000 employees
  2. Lonza Group - 15,000 employees
  3. Thermo Fisher Scientific - 80,000 employees
  4. WuXi AppTec - 25,000 employees
  5. Recipharm - 9,000 employees

Logistics Services Offered by Catalent Pharma Solutions

CoS3_1: Standard Logistics Services Offered

  • Storage of API ✔️
  • Storage of finished goods ✔️
  • Loading trucks & packing into the customer's vehicle ✔️
  • Return of customer shipping boxes to the customer ✔️

Which industry do you work in?

  • Pharmaceutical & biotechnology ✔️
  • Technology & software ❌
  • Food & beverage ❌
  • Energy & utilities ❌
  • Healthcare ❌
  • Other ❌

Q2: Type of Company

  • CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organization) ✔️
  • CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) ❌
  • Pharmacy ❌
  • Pharmaceutical company ❌
  • CRO (Clinical/ Pre-clinical Research Organization) ❌
  • Other ❌

Q3: Incoterms Used Most Frequently

  • FOB Free On Board ✔️
  • DAP Delivered At Place ✔️
  • G2 Freight ❌
  • CPT Carriage Paid To (Carriage Paid To) ✔️
  • EXW Ex Works (ex works) ✔️
  • DPU Delivered At Place Unloaded ✔️
  • DDP Delivered Duty Paid ✔️
  • FCA Free Carrier ✔️
  • CFR Cost and Freight ✔️
  • CIP Carriage, Insurance Paid To (Carriage Paid To) ✔️
  • FAS Free Alongside Ship ✔️
  • Baldur's Inbound Carriers ❌
  • CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight ✔️

How many employees does your company have?

  • 100 to 500 ✔️
  • 1 to 10 ❌
  • 10 to 50 ❌
  • 50 to 100 ❌
  • 500 to 1000 ✔️
  • Above 1000 ❌

S1_2: Role in the Company

  • Logistics ✔️
  • Supply Chain ✔️
  • Other ❌

S1_3: Type of Company

  • CDMO ✔️
  • CMO ✔️
  • Pharmaceutical company (incl. medical devices) ✔️

CS3_1_1b: Storage Temperature Ranges for APIs

  • Frozen goods (-80 to -20 degrees Celsius / -112 to -4 degrees Fahrenheit) ✔️
  • Chilled goods (-8 to 2 degrees Celsius / 17.6 to 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit) ✔️
  • Room temperature (15 to 25 degrees Celsius / 59 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit) ✔️

CS3_1_1a: Typical Storage Period for API

  • < 4 weeks ✔️
  • 4-8 weeks ✔️
  • 8 weeks ✔️

CS3_1_2a: Typical Storage Period for Finished Goods

  • < 1 month ✔️
  • 1-6 months ✔️
  • 6 months ✔️

CS3_1_2b: Storage Temperature Ranges for Finished Goods

  • Frozen goods (-80 to -20 degrees Celsius / -112 to -4 degrees Fahrenheit) ✔️
  • Chilled goods (-8 to 2 degrees Celsius / 17.6 to 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit) ✔️
  • Room temperature (15 to 25 degrees Celsius / 59 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit) ✔️

CS4_1: Additional Services Offered for Extra Fee

  • Transport validations ✔️
  • Loading air freight containers ✔️
  • Loading sea freight containers ✔️
  • Customs advice (import and export documents) ✔️
  • Prioritized express shipping ✔️

CoS5_5: On-Site Loading of Air Freight Containers

  • Yes ✔️
  • No ❌

CoS5_6: On-Site Loading of Sea Freight Containers

  • Yes ✔️
  • No ❌

CoS6_1: Who Organizes Transports?

  • For samples: Logistics Department ✔️
  • For finished goods: Logistics Department ✔️

CoS6_2: Shipping in Own Name

  • Yes ✔️
  • No ❌

CoS6_3: Who Prepares Transportation Documents?

  • Customer ❌
  • Shipper ✔️
  • Agent ❌
  • Forwarder ✔️

CoS7_1: Advise on Special Warehousing or Shipping Topics

  • Yes ✔️
  • No ❌

CoS9_1: Customized Shipping Packaging for Customers

  • Yes ✔️
  • No ❌

CoS9_2: Standardized Documents for Goods Receipt and Shipping

  • Yes ✔️
  • No ❌

CoS15_4: Best-in-Class CDMO for Logistics Services

  • Catalent Pharma Solutions is viewed as best-in-class for logistics services.

This summary provides a comprehensive overview of the logistics services offered by Catalent Pharma Solutions and insights into the pharmaceutical logistics landscape.