Senior Clinical Supply Chain Lead for Global Trials

IQVIA Inc

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

IQVIA Inc. is seeking a Senior Clinical Supply Chain Manager for the UK delivering embedded supply leadership across global development programs.

You will partner with Clinical Operations, Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory and external providers to drive planning, risk management and operational excellence throughout the trial lifecycle. You will lead master demand forecasts, packaging plans and IRT systems setup, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence across multiple

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related discipline.
3-5 Years industry experience in Clinical Trials (Essential)
3-5 Years experience in Clinical Supply Chain Management (Essential)
Strong understanding of clinical trial supply planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, packaging, labelling, distribution, and logistics operations.
Experience working with IRT/RTSM systems and clinical supply technologies.
Strong knowledge of GCP, GMP, GDP, GxP, and applicable global regulations governing clinical supplies.
Proven project leadership and stakeholder management skills within matrixed global organizations.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple studies, priorities, and external service providers simultaneously.
Strong background in clinical and/or commercial supply planning, including demand forecasting, inventory strategy, scenario planning, and risk-based supply management.
Experience managing complex supply planning activities across multiple studies, products, regions, or development programs.
Advanced understanding of end-to-end pharmaceutical supply chain processes, including manufacturing, packaging, distribution, logistics, and inventory management.
Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP, to support supply planning, inventory oversight, reporting, and operational decision‑making.
Ability to leverage supply data and planning assumptions to support strategic recommendations and executive‑level decision‑making.
Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

Interpret clinical trial protocols to create and execute an effective clinical trial supply chain solution.
Create master English label text in accordance with relevant regulatory framework (e.g. Annex13)
Create and maintain demand forecasts and packaging plans so that packed clinical supplies are readily available in accordance with the project requirements.
Initiate packaging campaigns with the assigned vendor and provide oversight to ensure on‑time delivery
Setup, monitor, and where necessary, update study assigned Interactive Response Technology (IRT) systems to ensure study inventory is effectively managed
Create an appropriate distribution plan and have oversight of the assigned vendor(s) executing it
Ability to work independently and proactively to ensure that the supply of all trial materials is delivered to the right place at the right time
Provide ongoing budget tracking activities so that projects are run efficiently and in accordance with client approved quotations
Maintains 100% compliance on all assigned training and applies learnings to everyday practice
Remain up to date in all GxP and regulatory requirements applicable to the role
Leads client and vendor related meetings where necessary to discuss clinical supply chain topics or status updates
Creates a Temperature Excursion management plan
Manages the review and assessment process of Temperature Excursions reported to the IQVIA Clinical Trial Supplies team
Conducts thorough and regular risk management assessments to ensure all risks are systematically reviewed and appropriate mitigations are executed
Support client bid defence meetings as required
Supports the development and optimisation of the CTS department and processes