Associate Director, Clinical Supply Chain (Remote)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan options

Access to voluntary benefits

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Supply Chain for a remote role, leading global clinical drug supply strategy for late-stage programs. You’ll forecast demand, manage risks, and coordinate with vendors, sites, and cross-functional teams to ensure investigational products are available when needed.

The role emphasizes budget accountability, collaboration with IRT vendors, and ensuring GMP/GCP compliance across trials. This position is fully remote with global impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a scientific field.
• 12 years of experience in clinical supply and late-stage programs.
• Knowledge of cGxP including GMP, GLP, and GCP.
• Experience managing packaging and labeling CMOs.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to uphold core values in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global clinical drug supply strategies.
• Forecast investigational product demand based on study metrics and requirements.
• Manage risks related to drug demand versus production with stakeholders.
• Oversee clinical trial supply management with IRT vendors and systems.
• Contribute to clinical pharmacy manual content and collaborate with clinical sites.
• Manage drug shipment processes and resolve related issues.
• Represent clinical supply on cross-functional study teams while managing budget responsibilities.
• Handle the acquisition and management of comparator drugs.

Skills

Strong communication

Remote work culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Associate Director, Clinical Supply Chain (Remote) to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will lead clinical supply chain strategy and execution for late-stage development programs, with a strong focus on forecasting, risk management, and operational coordination across studies. The Associate Director will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, external vendors, and clinical sites to ensure investigational products are available where and when they are needed. This position also plays a key role in managing supply planning, shipment processes, and budget accountability in support of global clinical trials.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $150,000 – $185,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global clinical drug supply strategies


• Forecast investigational product demand based on study metrics and requirements


• Manage risks related to drug demand versus production with stakeholders


• Oversee clinical trial supply management with IRT vendors and systems


• Contribute to clinical pharmacy manual content and collaborate with clinical sites


• Manage drug shipment processes and resolve related issues


• Represent clinical supply on cross-functional study teams while managing budget responsibilities


• Handle the acquisition and management of comparator drugs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a scientific field


• 12 years of experience in clinical supply and support of late-stage clinical development programs


• Knowledge of cGxP, including GMP, GLP, and GCP


• Experience managing packaging and labeling CMOs


• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills


• Ability to uphold core values in a remote environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid time off


• Retirement plan options


• Access to voluntary benefits

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.