Senior Director Clinical Trial Supply (m/f/x)

Job Description: Senior Director Clinical Trial Supply (m/f/x), Opfikon

To strengthen our Supply Chain department in Europe, we are hiring a Senior Director Clinical Trial Supply (m/w/x).

This senior leadership role within CSL Enterprise Supply Chain is responsible for strategic leadership and delivery of all services within its scope, including continuous improvements. You will report to the Head of Global Supply Chain & External Supply Integration, with seven managers reporting to you.

The Role

1. Provide strategic leadership and deliver an efficient, cost-effective clinical trial supply chain for CSL's clinical programs.
2. Plan and forecast drug product, placebo, and ancillary volume requirements throughout clinical programs.
3. Oversee supply-related processes at study sites, including product receipt, handling, storage, dispensing, drug accountability/labelling, return, and destruction, ensuring compliance with GCP.
4. Ensure on-time supply delivery to clinical sites, maintaining quality and integrity in line with SOPs.
5. Maintain CSL's interactive response technology (IRT) system to support clinical supply management activities.
6. Negotiate contracts and manage vendors of clinical supply vendors to meet KPIs.
7. Collaborate with Clinical R&D and other departments to optimize systems and processes supporting the clinical trial supply chain.
8. Ensure CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus, and CSL Vifor's obligations as sponsors of clinical studies related to IMP are fulfilled, with processes and systems ensuring ICH GCP compliant supply and handling.
9. Drive continuous improvements in clinical drug supply.

Your Skills and Experience

• University degree (BSc, MSc, PhD) in life sciences, engineering, logistics, or equivalent experience.
• At least 12 years' pharmaceutical or clinical experience related to clinical or operational supply.
• Over 5 years' experience in clinical drug supply within the pharmaceutical industry with global responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of GCP/GMP principles, international standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time.

We look forward to your application. Please apply online with your CV, certifications, and salary expectations.