Manager of Clinical Supplies

Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in clinical research seeks a Manager of Clinical Supplies to oversee supply chain operations, ensuring alignment with clinical study teams. The role involves developing supply forecasts, managing inventory, and facilitating communication among stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry and strong project management skills. Join a diverse culture that prioritizes talent and offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and flexible perks.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance options

Retirement planning options

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• 3-5 years of Clinical Supply Chain Management experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Project Management

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 the 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 with Procurement, Supply Vendors, and Alliance Managers, ensuring delivery to IMSC Operations for 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 inventory reports, and monitor upcoming 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 as needed.
11. Support IRT user acceptance testing, develop IRT supply strategies, and oversee ongoing supply activities.
12. Lead cross-functional clinical supply status meetings independently.

Qualifications

You are:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
2. 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
3. 3-5 years of Clinical Supply Chain Management experience.
4. Knowledge of global clinical trials and drug development processes.
5. Knowledge of global pharmaceutical regulatory requirements (e.g., cGMP, GCP).
6. Proficiency with IRT system setup, functionality, and Excel modeling.
7. Experience in vendor oversight and managing external partnerships is preferred.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of 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 options
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits such as childcare vouchers, gym memberships, travel passes, and health assessments

Visit our careers website to learn more about working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment free of discrimination and harassment. Qualified applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform essential job functions, please inform us through the provided form: https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

Interested but unsure if you meet all requirements? We encourage you to apply regardless—perhaps you are exactly what we’re looking for at ICON, whether for this or other roles.