Associate Director, Clinical Supply Management

U014 (FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 137,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation seeks an Associate Director, Clinical Supply Management in East Hanover, NJ. You will lead end-to-end supply strategy for sponsored and IIT trials, ensuring regulatory compliance and minimizing supply disruption.

Domestic travel up to 15% is required, with no relocation offered. You will oversee IMP supply, bulk inventory, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize demand forecasting, packaging decisions, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of related experience.
• Knowledge of cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, and Annex 13 requirements.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end supply strategy for clinical trials.
• Manage IMP supply and bulk product inventory with quality and compliance.
• Lead forecasting translating into demand plans for long-term supply.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to execute supply plans.
• Assess risks and drive continuity and flexibility in supply.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

21 CFR Part 11

cross-functional collaboration

supply chain risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IRT setup

Simulation tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

As the Associate Director, Clinical Supply Management, you will lead, represent, manage, and support US Medical Affairs CSM team by developing drug supply strategy and tactical approach for Sponsored, Investigator Initiated (IITs), Managed Access and Research Collaboration trials. Ensures complete project oversight and retains accountability for project deliverables. Leads operational end-to-end responsibility for assigned programs by managing supply strategy, working with cross-functional teams and minimizing supply chain risks to avoid any potential for supply disruption. This position will be located at the East Hanover site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require up to 15% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international). Please note that this role would not provide relocation, and only local candidates will be considered.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Oversees the entire end-to-end supply strategy (from high-level forecast to clinical sites) and reviews the planning assumption adopted in the supply plans and forecasts.
• Participate in the decision-making process in CSM to select the most appropriate supply model (packaging/distribution).
• Ensures alignment with all required regulations and guidelines in order to ensure regulatory coverage for FPFV readiness.
• Manages Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) supply for clinical trials and overall bulk product inventory, maintaining quality and compliance through all activities.
• Advocates early supply and financial forecast and translating them into a demand forecast to support long-term supply and capacity planning.
• Delivers insights and guidance from clinical supply perspective in protocol design and clinical meetings by presenting packaging design options, defining pros/cons and influencing recommendations for path forward.
• Works with cross functional business partners to oversee the effective execution of supply chain plans while proactively identifying potential obstacles to success and taking action to resolve issues.
• Accountable for complex problem solving and resolution of issues to ensure patient supply without compromising quality, cost or delivery.
• Assess risks and opportunities and defines strategies to ensure supply continuity and increase supply flexibility.
• Leads the cost assessment of labeling, packaging, distribution and comparator activities and assures CSM team works in agreement to the operation/supply model.
• Collaborate with Financial and Contracts team to evaluate operations spend, approve third party contracts and ensuring cost controls.
• Leads in the set-up of Interactive Response Technology (IRT) & Simulation Tool systems by incorporating the supply packaging and distribution strategies for studies (as applicable).
• Leverages AI-enabled insights and automation to optimize end-to-end clinical supply planning, execution and drug distribution through systems and processes by improving forecasting, inventory strategy, warehousing, depot-to-site distribution, risk detection, and cross-functional decision-making—while championing responsible AI adoption, governance, and continuous team upskilling.
• CSM SME in the onboarding of new vendors partnering with QA Vendor Management and GMP Audit Team.
• Supports GxP audits as needed.
• Leads externalization activities and manages relationships and establishes strong partnerships with CROs, vendors, and other external partners including IRT, suppliers, distributors, and depots.
• Establishes working practices and SOPs as needed, to support industry best practices while also Identifying areas for process improvement and application of standards across CSM to ensure cross-program consistency, quality and efficiency.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required with 10+ years of directly related working experience OR equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Knowledge of cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, and Annex 13 requirements is required.
• Knowledge of drug development process is required.
• Experience collaborating and working strategically with cross functional teams is required.

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledge of Interactive Response Technology and Simulation Tools set-up and management is preferred.

Novartis Compensation Summary

The salary for this position is expected to range between $136,600 and $257,400 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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Salary Range

Salary Range $138,600.00 - $257,400.00

Skills Desired

• Continual Improvement Process
• Master Data
• Materials Management
• People Management
• Production Planning
• Technical Requirements
• Waterfall Model