Export Coordinator

Position Purpose:  Export coordinator is responsible for the international movement of embryos and semen. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist clients in the international movement of their embryos and semen:
  
  
  
  • Develop and groom relationships and lines of communication with state and federal veterinarians and other regulatory officials to ensure company compliance with interstate and international regulations.
  
  
  • Develop and maintain relationships with bull studs, breed associations, freight forwarders, and other ET companies to ensure trust and teamwork occurs on shared embryo and semen shipments.
  
  
  • Maintain familiarity with numerous interstate and international regulations.
  
  
  • Implement a system of tracking embryo and semen shipping orders that are incoming, processing, outgoing, and completed.
  
  
  • Monitor and track export dedicated shipper tank inventory.
  
  


• Handles semen and embryos in a safe manner so as not to compromise cell viability.


• Maintain organization in the shipping and receiving area.


• Coordinate health testing to qualify embryos at multiple different sites.


• Monitors export regulations in all applicable countries to maintain compliance company-wide.


• Maintain relationships with other ET centers and Bull Studs and coordinate joint shipments with each.


• Tracks export numbers company-wide and performs data entry such as collection forms, embryo/semen information, and other documentation as required by USDA inspectors and other auditors.


• Implements a system to organize the process of USDA inspections company-wide and assists veterinarians during the inspection process.


• Assists Animal Regulatory Agent in the preparation of interstate health papers, data entry and other functions.


• May assist embryologists in receiving incoming embryo shipments.


• Maintains a professional image reflective of Trans Ova’s industry position.


• Follows Trans Ova’s policies and procedures.


• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

Capability to lift 60 lb. canisters and packages.

Primarily an office environment.

Ability to read fine print on semen and embryos straws and canes.

Other skills/experience:

Experience in embryology preferred.

Familiarity/background in export and veterinary regulatory environment preferred.

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. 

Detail-oriented – high level of accuracy.

Computer / data entry experience.