Global Clinical Supply Chain Manager

BEPC Inc. - Business Excellence Professional Consulting; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BEPC Inc. is seeking an experienced Global Clinical Supply Chain Manager to support our customer's global clinical packaging and IMP supply efforts in South San Francisco, CA.

The role emphasizes packaging order management, OTIF delivery, and cross-functional coordination with Quality, Artwork, Master Data, and Packaging Operations. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in the pharmaceutical industry or supply chain, strong ERP knowledge (SAP/OMP/APO), and excellent planning and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or supply chain management.
• Experience working with ERP or supply chain planning systems, such as SAP, OMP, or APO.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning, operational coordination, and order management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate activities across cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and proactively address operational challenges.
• Strong customer-focused and patient-focused mindset.
• Ability to develop and maintain trusting relationships with internal business partners.
• Understanding of GMP compliance principles and their importance in pharmaceutical operations.
• Adaptability and ability to respond effectively to changing business priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness to support global collaboration.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across multiple departments and locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage in-house clinical packaging orders supporting global clinical trial supply requirements.
• Drive on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery of investigational medicinal products (IMPs).
• Coordinate clinical packaging activities to ensure alignment with study requirements, production schedules, and supply chain timelines.
• Monitor packaging order progress and proactively identify potential delays or operational risks.
• Support efficient execution of clinical packaging activities across global manufacturing and packaging facilities.
• Ensure packaging orders are accurately prepared and coordinated with applicable operational teams.
• Lead the setup and coordination of Standard Packaging Designs in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Partner with Clinical Supply Chain Leads (CSCLs) to align packaging requirements with clinical trial supply plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Artwork Management, Master Data Deployment, Packaging Operations, Quality Units.
• Coordinate packaging-related information, requirements, and operational activities across teams.
• Maintain clear communication with global stakeholders to support timely packaging execution.
• Build strong working relationships with internal business partners and operational teams.
• Identify, investigate, and manage clinical packaging operational issues and discrepancies in collaboration with Quality Units.
• Escalate significant packaging-related issues that may affect end-to-end clinical supply timelines to the Clinical Supply Chain Lead.
• Support resolution of operational challenges to minimize delays and maintain supply continuity.
• Apply GMP compliance mindset when managing packaging activities.
• Ensure packaging-related activities align with established quality procedures and operational requirements.
• Exercise sound judgement when evaluating risks, prioritizing issues, and recommending corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve packaging order execution, operational efficiency, and cross-functional workflows.
• Apply structured problem-solving and decision-making approaches to operational challenges.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within clinical supply chain operations.
• Communicate status updates, risks, and operational concerns to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with global teams across different locations and cultural environments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

English proficiency

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

APICS, SCOR, or equivalent supply chain certification

PMP certification or experience

Tools

SAP

OMP

APO

Job description

Job Title:

Global Clinical Supply Chain Manager

Employment Type:

W2 Contract – 12 Months with Possibility for Extensions

Pay Rate:

$55.83–$63.83/hour – Determined based on experience (Paid Weekly)

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Note: This is a W2 only role — C2C and C2H will not be considered.

Role Overview

BEPC is seeking an experienced Clinical Supply Chain Manager to support our customer's Global Clinical Supply Chain Management team in South San Francisco, CA.

This position focuses on clinical packaging order management, investigational medicinal product (IMP) supply, ERP systems, and cross-functional coordination to ensure clinical trial materials are packaged and delivered accurately and on schedule.

The successful candidate will manage in-house clinical packaging orders, coordinate standard packaging designs, resolve operational discrepancies, and support medication randomization processes for blinded clinical studies.

This role requires close collaboration with Clinical Supply Chain Leads, Materials Management, Artwork Management, Master Data, Packaging Operations, and Quality teams across global clinical packaging facilities.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of pharmaceutical industry and/or supply chain management experience, strong knowledge of SAP or comparable ERP systems, and excellent planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Packaging & Order Management

• Manage in-house clinical packaging orders supporting global clinical trial supply requirements.


• Drive on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery of investigational medicinal products (IMPs).


• Coordinate clinical packaging activities to ensure alignment with study requirements, production schedules, and supply chain timelines.


• Monitor packaging order progress and proactively identify potential delays or operational risks.


• Support efficient execution of clinical packaging activities across global manufacturing and packaging facilities.


• Ensure packaging orders are accurately prepared and coordinated with applicable operational teams.

Packaging Design & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Lead the setup and coordination of Standard Packaging Designs in collaboration with key stakeholders.


• Partner with Clinical Supply Chain Leads (CSCLs) to align packaging requirements with clinical trial supply plans.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including:


• Artwork Management


• Master Data Deployment


• Packaging Operations


• Quality Units


• Coordinate packaging-related information, requirements, and operational activities across teams.


• Maintain clear communication with global stakeholders to support timely packaging execution.


• Build strong working relationships with internal business partners and operational teams.

Quality, Compliance & Issue Resolution

• Identify, investigate, and manage clinical packaging operational issues and discrepancies in collaboration with Quality Units.


• Escalate significant packaging-related issues that may affect end-to-end clinical supply timelines to the Clinical Supply Chain Lead.


• Support resolution of operational challenges to minimize delays and maintain supply continuity.


• Apply a strong Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance mindset when managing packaging activities.


• Ensure packaging-related activities align with established quality procedures and operational requirements.


• Exercise sound judgment when evaluating risks, prioritizing issues, and recommending corrective actions.

Clinical Trial Supply & Randomization Support

• Enable and coordinate the medication randomization process for blinded clinical studies.


• Support packaging order preparation in alignment with clinical study requirements.


• Collaborate with appropriate teams to ensure packaging configurations support study-specific supply needs.


• Maintain attention to detail when coordinating packaging requirements for blinded clinical trials.

Supply Chain Planning & Process Improvement

• Utilize ERP and supply chain planning systems, such as SAP, OMP, or APO, to support clinical packaging order management.


• Manage competing priorities and maintain organized, accurate planning activities.


• Identify opportunities to improve packaging order execution, operational efficiency, and cross-functional workflows.


• Apply structured problem-solving and decision-making approaches to operational challenges.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives within clinical supply chain operations.


• Communicate status updates, risks, and operational concerns to relevant stakeholders.


• Collaborate effectively with global teams across different locations and cultural environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.


• 6+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or supply chain management.


• Experience working with ERP or supply chain planning systems, such as SAP, OMP, or APO.


• Strong understanding of supply chain planning, operational coordination, and order management processes.


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate activities across cross-functional teams.


• Strong organizational and planning skills with exceptional attention to detail.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.


• Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and proactively address operational challenges.


• Strong customer-focused and patient-focused mindset.


• Ability to develop and maintain trusting relationships with internal business partners.


• Understanding of GMP compliance principles and their importance in pharmaceutical operations.


• Adaptability and ability to respond effectively to changing business priorities.


• Strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness to support global collaboration.


• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across multiple departments and locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with clinical supply chain management, clinical packaging operations, or investigational medicinal product (IMP) supply.


• Experience coordinating clinical packaging orders and standard packaging designs.


• Familiarity with medication randomization processes for blinded clinical studies.


• Experience working with global pharmaceutical manufacturing or clinical packaging facilities.


• Experience with SAP, OMP, or APO in a pharmaceutical supply chain environment.


• APICS, SCOR, or equivalent supply chain certification.


• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or relevant project management experience.


• Training or practical experience in Operational Excellence, Six Sigma, or Lean methodologies.


• Experience supporting process performance improvement initiatives.


• German language skills are beneficial.


• Experience collaborating with global, cross-functional teams in regulated pharmaceutical environments.

Work Environment & Collaboration

This position supports global clinical supply chain operations and requires frequent coordination with teams responsible for clinical packaging, materials, master data, artwork, and quality.

About BEPC

BEPC Inc., founded in 2007, is a 100% employee-owned company providing top-tier consulting and staffing solutions across industries like technology, engineering, manufacturing, and project management. At BEPC, we are driven by innovation and a commitment to excellence. We take pride in fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where our team members thrive. With competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, BEPC is dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional growth.