Manager, Trial Supplies Management

Bristol-Myers Squibb; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Manager, Trial Supplies Management to execute supply strategies for all investigational products in clinical development, guided by scientific and regulatory requirements with minimal supervision.

You will collaborate with internal Global Clinical Supply Chain teams and external partners to plan and optimize supply, monitor inventory and drug utilization, coordinate packaging/labeling, and support IRT, CSO, and change controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Pharma industry related experience.
• Minimum 1-year Clinical Supplies / Development with Global experience or equivalent.
• Moderate / Strong knowledge of the global drug development process and global regulatory requirements.
• Proficient and strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficient and strong Project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Planning and related areas (Manufacturing, Packaging & Labeling, IVRS, Logistics, Quality, Stability).
• Proficient knowledge of import / export requirements.
• Proficient/Strong knowledge of IVRS and CTMS systems.
• Ability to build/drive internal team consensus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with internal GCSC teams and external Customers and Service Providers to ensure needs are met.
• Partners with the Clinical Supply Lead in planning and communicating the clinical supply chain strategy.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of GCSC processes in cross-functional meetings.
• Contributes to strategies for continuous improvement within and across departments.
• Monitors inventory and drug utilization vs forecast across countries.
• Issues packaging/labeling requests to CSO aligned with master planning timelines.
• Supports use date extension activities and related labeling.
• Executes distribution strategies and maintains supply plans at depots and sites.
• Participates in meetings providing data and mitigating risks.

Skills

Pharma experience

Clinical Supplies

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical

Communication

Project management

IVRS

CTMS

Import/Export

Negotiation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

IVRS

CTMS

Job description

Manager, Trial Supplies Management

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases.

We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Global Clinical Supply Chain (CSC) is a new organization within Global Supply Chain (GSC). GSC’s vision is to be a patient‑centric, integrated supply chain, launching and supplying innovative products that deliver hope to patients through life‑changing medicines. The Global Clinical Supply Chain (CSC) organization contributes to this vision by working seamlessly across the enterprise to supply BMS’s global portfolio of clinical studies. CSC represents an innovative organizational model, an innovation that enables BMS for a future in which commercial supply chains will be increasingly similar to clinical supply chains due to advances in personalized medicine and targeted therapies.

Position Summary

Executes supply strategies for all investigational product based on the scientific and regulatory confines of the drug’s development with minimal supervision.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with internal Global Clinical Supply Chain (GCSC) teams and external Customers and Service Providers, including but not limited to Global Drug Development, Pharmaceutical Development, Product Development Quality (PDQ), External Vendors and Medical to ensure all needs are met.
• Partners with the Clinical Supply Lead (CSL) in planning and communicating the clinical supply chain strategy in support of global clinical studies to promote optimal use and alignment with study and corporate goals.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of GCSC processes when presenting at cross‑functional meetings.
• Contributes to strategies for continuous improvement, both departmental and/or inter‑departmental.
• Influences clinical and development timelines, study design and country selection.
• Responsible for reviewing and working with the CSL to provide any contributions to the clinical protocol and directly responsible for protocol amendments, communicating timelines and investigational product strategies to study and cross‑functional teams.
• Monitors inventory and analyzes drug utilization versus forecast taking into account country requirements and logistical timelines.
• Issues Packaging/Labeling requests to Clinical Supply Operations (CSO) in alignment with RDSC Master Planning timelines and based on collaboration with CSO Packaging and Labeling to ensure package design and clinical label for investigational product meet protocol and regulatory requirements.
• Monitors use date of investigational drug product for assigned protocols.
• Supports use date extension activities, such as generation of Use Date Extension (UDE) memo and provide feedback to Logistics team to support generation of UDE labels for depots and clinical sites.
• Derives enhancements to improve the timely delivery of quality clinical supplies for all assigned compounds and protocols by collaborating with internal and external sources while taking into account global and country Regulatory and QP Release requirements.
• Participates in development, review and approval of Interactive Response Technology (IRT) specifications.
• Executes investigational product distribution strategies and maintains distribution and supply strategies at depot and site level according to study and IRT requirements.
• Actively participates in internal Clinical Supply Chain meetings, Study Team meetings, Clinical Supply Matrix Team meetings and any other relevant meetings providing all relevant data and documentation prior to each meeting, highlighting any risks and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborates with Clinical Supply Strategic Sourcing team to procure commercial drug in alignment with country and clinical study requirements.
• Attends meetings with vendors and generates purchase requisitions as needed.
• Supports associated actions stemming from change controls.
• In collaboration with Compliance, prepare eTMF, CSR appendices and batch listings to support inspection readiness activities.
• Manages conflicts/issues with internal and external partners and customers.
• Writing of departmental procedural documents as applicable.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Pharma industry related experience.
• Minimum 1-year Clinical Supplies / Development with Global experience or equivalent experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Moderate / Strong knowledge of the global drug development process and global regulatory requirements.
• Proficient and strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficient and strong Project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Planning and proficient knowledge of related areas, i.e., Manufacturing, Packaging & Labeling, IVRS, Logistics, Quality, Stability, etc.
• Proficient knowledge of import / export requirements.
• Proficient/Strong knowledge of IVRS and CTMS systems.
• Proficient / Strong knowledge of industry technology.
• Ability to build/drive internal team consensus.
• Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans.
• Team and individual leadership (leads courageously).
• Oral and written communication (fosters open communication).
• Conflict resolution (manages disagreements).
• Negotiation (Manages Execution, Results Driven, Analysis of Issues, Effective Speaking, Builds Relationships).
• Influencing (manages influencing others).
• Coaching and mentoring (fosters teamwork).

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases.

Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

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How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings.

Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities.

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