Senior Clinical Supply Chain Leader - Global Trials UK

IQVIA Inc; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Inc is recruiting a Senior Clinical Supply Chain Manager for a UK-based FSP opportunity dedicated to a global pharmaceutical sponsor.

You will provide strategic leadership across complex clinical programs, partnering with Clinical Operations, Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and external service providers to drive planning, risk management, vendor oversight, and operational excellence.

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.
• 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.

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. Annex 13)
• 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

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

IQVIA Inc is recruiting a Senior Clinical Supply Chain Manager for a UK-based FSP opportunity dedicated to a global pharmaceutical sponsor.

You will provide strategic leadership across complex clinical programs, partnering with Clinical Operations, Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and external service providers to drive planning, risk management, vendor oversight, and operational excellence.