Manager/Sr Manager, Supply Chain Planning (Clinical & Commercial)

Candel Therapeutics; Needham (MA); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Candel Therapeutics is seeking a Clinical/Commercial Supply Chain Planning Manager/Senior Manager based in Needham, MA. You will oversee end-to-end supply of clinical trial materials and support future commercial operations, covering forecasting, packaging, labeling, distribution, vendor oversight, and cross-functional coordination.

You will partner with Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Quality, and other teams to ensure materials are available and delivered on time, while driving dashboards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience in supply chain planning within biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience managing contract packaging and labeling vendors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical and commercial supply activities to ensure on-time delivery and resupply.
• Translate clinical protocols into supply chain strategies.
• Lead packaging and labeling campaigns with timeline management and documentation review.
• Manage CDMO relationships and provide oversight of supply activities.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply for US and international sites.
• Coordinate startup of new studies and ensure material availability.
• Oversee distribution and develop tracking tools for manual shipments.
• Manage logistics, inventory control, and imports/exports.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations, QA, Regulatory, and others.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Job description

Why Work With Us?

Location: Hybrid (Needham, MA office) Remote Considered

Salary: $161,000 - $175,000

Candel is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative multimodal viral immunotherapies designed to harness the power of the immune system against cancer. With positive Phase 3 results from our lead program and BLA readiness underway, Candel is reaching an important inflection point—one that creates the opportunity to translate scientific innovation into meaningful impact for patients, while the company continues to advance the next generation of programs across solid tumors.

This is an exciting time for Candel as we evolve from a focused clinical-stage biotechnology company toward an integrated biopharmaceutical organization. Our people are at the heart of that journey! We believe breakthrough science is powered by people who challenge convention, bring different perspectives, collaborate across disciplines, and focus on shared outcomes. Candel’s culture is grounded in trust, flexibility, accountability, creativity, and a shared commitment to one goal: improving the lives of patients and their families.

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented, self-driven, and highly motivated Clinical/Commercial Supply Chain Planning Manager/Senior Manager based in Needham, Massachusetts, will oversee the end-to-end supply of clinical trial materials across clinical development and support future commercial operations. The role combines forecasting, packaging, labeling, distribution, vendor oversight, and cross-functional coordination to ensure materials are available and delivered on time. The position will also serve as a key partner to Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Quality, and clinical sites, providing guidance on all aspects of CTM, comparators, and supplemental products, as applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• Support clinical/commercial supply activities for ongoing and new clinical trials or commercial launch to ensure on-time delivery, including demand forecasting, trial monitoring, resupply planning, IRT or inventory system setup, and distribution.
• Review clinical protocols and translate them into appropriate supply chain strategies.
• Lead the design and execution of packaging and labeling campaigns, including timeline management, documentation review/approval, and coordination with Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs).
• Manage CDMO relationships and provide comprehensive oversight of clinical or commercial supply activities.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of clinical trial materials for studies across U.S. and international (ex-U.S.) sites.
• Support timely startup of new clinical studies by ensuring availability of required materials.
• Oversee and track manual distribution activities to global clinical sites, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Develop and maintain efficient processes and tracking tools for manual shipments.
• Manage logistics operations, including inventory control, import/export activities, transportation, and third-party warehousing.
• Act as a cross-functional liaison for inventory and distribution activities, including scheduling, issue resolution, change management, and vendor oversight.
• Drive timelines for bulk manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and final release to meet forecasted demand.
• Develop, maintain, and present Supply Chain dashboards to senior leadership.
• Partner with Accounts Payable and Legal to ensure timely processing and approval of purchase orders, change orders, and invoices related to CDMOs.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Clinical Operations, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience in supply chain planning within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry; PMP certification is a plus.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, and resourceful.
• Experience managing contract packaging and labeling vendors (strongly preferred).
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical/commercial supply distribution across the U.S., APAC, and EU, including testing and labeling standards.
• Experience with cold-chain logistics and shipping validation is a plus.
• Solid understanding of cGMP, GCP, GDP, and global transportation regulations for pharmaceutical materials.
• Experience working with Qualified Persons (QP), IRT systems, depots, and global CTM distribution.