Clinical Supply Project Manager

Uniphar; Lelystad; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Laptop and phone

Excellent pension scheme

Training and development

Career opportunities

Team events

Job summary

Uniphar | Global Sourcing in the Netherlands seeks a Clinical Supply Project Manager to lead global clinical trial supply delivery, coordinating packaging, labeling, storage and distribution in a fast-paced setting.

You will manage timelines, budgets and client communications, ensure GMP compliance, and mentor colleagues while supporting audits and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, supply chain or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in pharma or clinical supplies.
• Knowledge of GMP, ICH and EudraLex Annex 13.
• Inventory management experience using ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary client point of contact for assigned global clinical programs.
• Manage projects from enquiry through execution and close-out (IMP, sourcing, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution).
• Translate client protocols into clear operational instructions for internal teams.
• Define scope, timelines, deliverables and budgets.
• Lead meetings with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Plan and track project timelines; provide mitigation options for delays.
• Coordinate label text, artwork and regulatory content approvals.
• Oversee packaging design, component selection, labeling and GMP compliance.
• Create batch records for packaging activities and oversee manufacturing timelines.
• Ensure documentation for processing, release, export/import and distribution.
• Support Quality audits and CAPA implementation.
• Identify preferred suppliers and manage vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with vendors to deliver the clinical trial.
• Manage returns and destruction of used/unused product.
• Train and mentor staff on packaging, labeling and distribution tasks.
• Maintain regulatory knowledge for packaging, labeling and distribution of Investigational Medicinal Products.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and Right First Time delivery.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in life sciences, supply chain or related field

Tools

ERP system

IRT/RTSM systems

Job description

Clinical Supply Project Manager 32-40 hours

Join a fast-paced international environment where you will lead the delivery of clinical trial supplies worldwide. In this role, you will combine project management, client communication, and operational coordination to ensure compliant and efficient execution from start to finish.

We are Uniphar | Clinical Uniphar Clinical is a global clinical supply partner providing end-to-end solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies, including commercial drug sourcing, clinical packaging and labeling, global storage and distribution, and overage management. Part of the Uniphar Group, it offers reliable, regulatory-compliant solutions to accelerate clinical trials. Part of Uniphar | Global Sourcing Uniphar | Global Sourcing is the global sourcing business of Uniphar Pharma, providing compliant, end-to-end supply and distribution solutions for pharmaceuticals and medical products. With a global footprint and local expertise, we ensure fast, reliable, and ethical access to essential healthcare products across more than 180 countries. We support manufacturers, healthcare providers, and public health organizations through agile logistics, regulatory strength, and customized solutions tailored to complex international needs – with the mission to make medicines globally available, accessible, and affordable.

This is what you will do

• Act as primary client point of contact for assigned global clinical programs
• Manage projects from initial enquiry through execution and close-out (IMP, comparator sourcing, packaging, labelling, storage, distribution)
• Review and understand client protocols and requirements and convert into clear operational instructions for internal stakeholders
• Define scope, timelines, deliverables, and budgets
• Facilitate and lead meetings with clients and internal stakeholders
• Plan and track project timelines, highlighting any potential delays, and providing mitigation options as appropriate
• Coordinate creation, review and approval of label text, artwork and regulatory compliant content
• Oversee packaging design (finished subject kit), component selection, label generation, printing, and application in accordance with GMP and country specifications regulations
• Create batch records associated with customer packaging / labelling activities
• Oversee manufacturing operations to ensure client delivery timelines, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met
• Ensure relevant documentation is obtained for processing, release, exporting/importing, distribution of Clinical Trial Supplies globally
• Support the Quality function in any required audits (Regulatory, internal, or Client led)
• Collaborate with the Quality function to investigate and resolve deviations, manage implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions (CAPA’s)
• Identify and manage preferred suppliers to support the business e.g. label suppliers, carton suppliers, shipping material suppliers, and other
• Collaborate with other customer vendors in delivery of the Clinical Trial
• Manage the returns and destruction process for used and unused product
• Act as the un-blinded point of contact within Uniphar Clinical
• Train and mentor other staff in the execution of packaging, labelling, and distribution activities
• Understand current (and updated) regulatory requirements related to packaging, labelling, and distribution of Clinical Trial Supplies
• Maintain a strong safety culture through training, and proactive risk mitigation
• Ensure Right First Time (RFT) approach

This is you!

• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Commercially focused whilst maintaining highest levels of customer service and quality
• Solution oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate risks and propose mitigations
• Excellent communication skills for cross functional coordination
• Ability to interpret clinical protocols and regulatory requirements related to packaging and labeling
• High attention to details
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

What to bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in life sciences, supply chain or extensive experience in a similar role
• Minimum of 2 year of industry experience, preferably within pharmaceuticals or clinical supplies
• Knowledge of GMP, ICH guidelines, EudraLex Vol. 4 with specific emphasis on Annex 13 (Investigational Products)
• In-depth understanding of blinding requirements for randomized placebo controlled clinical trials, and the ability to apply this knowledge in the workplace
• Familiarity with the regulatory and quality standards associated with production, labelling, and distribution of Investigational Medicinal Products
• A working knowledge of inventory management and control through an ERP system
• An understanding of IRT / RTSM systems

For you, from Uniphar | Global Sourcing

• An exclusive onboarding box with unique items;
• Cool company parties/outings (check them out on our LinkedIn or Facebook page);
• A competitive salary with extensive fringe benefits;
• Company laptop and phone;
• Excellent pension scheme;
• Fresh fruit at work;
• Opportunity to follow training and courses in the context of personal development and/or job-related;
• Many career opportunities within the BModesto Group and the various entities;
• Lots of fun every day in an enthusiastic team with adventurous and razor-sharp colleagues.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.