Clinical Supplies Manager

Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization is seeking a Manager of Clinical Supplies to join their team. This role involves overseeing clinical supply chain operations, ensuring alignment with study teams, and managing inventory. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a strong understanding of clinical trial processes.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance options

Retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• 3-5 years of Clinical Supply Chain Management experience.
• Knowledge of global clinical trials and drug development process.

Responsibilities

• Represent Clinical Supply Chain on Clinical Study Teams.
• Develop and maintain clinical supply forecasts.
• Manage clinical supply inventory and monitor expiry dates.

Skills

Clinical Supply Chain Management

Communication

Forecasting

Vendor Management

Excel Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

IRT system

Excel

Job description

Overview

As a Manager of Clinical Supplies, you will join the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

1. Represent Clinical Supply Chain on Clinical Study Teams and provide a high service level to internal stakeholders.
2. Work with Clinical Operations to understand clinical demand requirements and ensure alignment with study teams on clinical supply plans and timelines.
3. Develop and maintain clinical supply forecasts (within forecasting system N-Side) and inventory plans for assigned programs, ensuring alignment with upstream supply integrators.
4. Maintain routine and timely communication with Investigational Material Supply Chain (IMSC) Integrators to discuss aggregate drug product demand, changes in clinical supply forecasts, and study timelines.
5. Maintain routine and timely communication with Investigational Material Supply Chain (IMSC) Operations to discuss planning and execution of packaging and labeling for clinical trials.
6. Coordinate sourcing of co-meds, working closely with Procurement, Supply Vendors, and Alliance Managers, ensuring delivery to IMSC Operations for further packaging and distribution.
7. Generate and monitor co-med budgets and spend, collaborating with Development Project Managers, Clinical Operations, and Finance.
8. Manage clinical supply inventory, develop reports, and monitor expiry dates for assigned programs.
9. Align efforts among Project Management, Clinical Operations, and Technical Operations for timely delivery of clinical supplies.
10. Facilitate discussions and decisions on label and packaging design.
11. Support IRT user acceptance testing, develop IRT supply strategy, and oversee ongoing supply activities in the system.
12. Lead cross-functional clinical supply status meetings independently.

Qualifications

You are:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• 3-5 years of Clinical Supply Chain Management experience.
• Knowledge of global clinical trials and drug development process.
• Knowledge of global pharmaceutical regulatory requirements (e.g., cGMP, GCP).
• Proficiency with IRT system setup, functionality, and Excel modeling.
• Vendor oversight and external partnership management experience preferred.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on our people. We prioritize building a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to a competitive salary, ICON offers various benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance, including:

• Annual leave entitlements
• Health insurance options
• Retirement planning
• Global Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS Health)
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific benefits (childcare vouchers, gym discounts, etc.)

Learn more about working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

ICON values inclusion & belonging and is committed to an inclusive, accessible environment. We provide equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For accommodations, please contact us through the provided form: https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

Interested but unsure if you meet all requirements? We encourage you to apply; you might be exactly what we’re looking for.

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