Associate Director, Clinical Supply

Nektar Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 185,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vison

Disability Insurance

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness Programs

Parental Leave Benefits

Job summary

Nektar Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director of Clinical Supply Chain Management to oversee planning, execution, and oversight of clinical supply operations across our innovative programs. You will ensure investigational products, packaging, labeling, and related materials meet regulatory requirements and are available on time.

The role requires a strong background in biopharma supply chain, FDA/gXP compliance, and experience leading cross-functional teams through high-visibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years in the pharmaceutical or other regulated industry with 8+ years in global clinical supply chain and 5 years of management.
• APICS certification is advantageous; expertise in FDA, ICH, and GxP.
• Strong forecasting, procurement, and vendor management abilities.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams on high-visibility projects.
• Familiarity with clinical trial logistics and IRT supply management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for clinical supply chain activities across planning, packaging, labeling, distribution, and returns.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations, CMC, QA, RA, and study teams to align supply with timelines.
• Manage relationships with CROs, depots, IRT vendors, and procurement partners; oversee CMOs.
• Ensure documentation in the Trial Master File and manage temperature excursions and expiry extensions.
• Lead investigations of deviations, support inspections, and drive improvements in readiness, inventory, and KPIs.
• Assist in resource planning for programs and studies.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Forecasting

Procurement

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Clinical supply chain

IRT familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

APICS certification

Job description

Nektar is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as Associate Director of Clinical Supply Chain Management to oversee the supply operations for our innovative clinical programs.

Description:

The Associate Director leads the planning, execution, and oversight of clinical supply operations to ensure that investigational products, packaging, labeling, and related materials are available on time, in compliance with protocols, and meet regulatory requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Leadership: Provide strategic leadership for clinical supply chain activities, including demand planning, forecasting, procurement, packaging, labeling, distribution, and return of clinical supplies
• Collaboration: Work closely with Clinical Operations, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), QA, RA, and cross-functional study teams to align supply activities with study timelines and objectives
• Vendor Management: Serve as primary vendor contact for packaging, distribution, storage, and central pharmacy vendors; manage relationships with CROs, depots, IRT vendors, and ancillary procurement partners Responsible for the oversight of Clinical Supply CMOs.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all supply activities are documented in the Trial Master File; address temperature excursions and expiry extension. Responsible for the creation, periodic review, and maintenance of all Clinical Supply SOPs.
• Quality Assurance: In quality-focused roles, ensure reliable availability, quality, and regulatory compliance of clinical supplies; lead investigations of deviations and quality events. May be called on to serve as the primary representative/subject matter expert (SME) during all inspections and clinical supply chain audits.
• Process Improvement: Drive best practices in supply readiness, inventory control, and distribution; develop KPIs and metrics to measure performance; provide clinical supply and risk mitigation recommendations.
• Program Support: Assist in resource planning for programs and studies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline, healthcare, or related field. Advanced degree preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or other related regulated industry. Thorough understanding of FDA and cGMPs. with 8+ years of global clinical supply chain experience within the biotechnology sector and 5 years previous management. APICS certification is advantageous.
• Strong background in clinical supply chain operations, ideally in biopharma or medical device manufacturing.
• Experience with regulatory compliance (FDA, ICH, GxP) and quality systems.
• Proficiency in forecasting, procurement, and vendor management.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and high-visibility projects.
• Familiarity with clinical trial logistics, including IRT (Interactive Response Technology) supply management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Nektar currently anticipates the base salary for the Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology to range from $185,000 to $220,000 for candidates in the Bay Area and will depend, in part, on successful candidate location and qualifications for the role, including education and experience. This position will also be eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan, depending in part on company and individual performance and at the Company’s discretion. The compensation described above is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described based on the market survey data.

Qualifying employees are eligible to participate in benefit programs such as:

• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Disability Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Wellness Programs
• Parental Leave Benefits (in accordance with the terms of applicable plans)

For general information on company benefits, please go to https://www.nektar.com/careers.