Senior Manager, Clinical Supply Chain

Syndax Pharmaceuticals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity offering

Annual target bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Manager, Clinical Supply Chain to oversee multiple investigational drug supplies for worldwide oncology trials. You will manage packaging, labeling, distribution, inventory, and vendor oversight, ensuring GMP/GXP compliance.

Location: New York, NY. Expect collaboration with CMC, QA, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, and vendors to design and implement supply solutions across global sites.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of clinical supply chain experience in pharma/biotech.
• Understanding of GXPs governing pharmaceutical distribution.
• Experience with labeling, packaging, distribution, expiries, and inventory tracking.
• Knowledge of US, EU, and ROW clinical supply labeling requirements and QP release.
• Experience with ambient and cold chain products.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic clinical supply packaging and labeling designs for study dosing and site execution.
• Identify vendors for labeling, packaging, storage, and distribution and establish agreements.
• Manage outsourcing of labeling, packaging, storage and distribution for global sites.
• Monitor depots inventory and advise sites on inventory levels for trials.
• Collaborate with external vendors to develop specifications and testing for IVR/ IWR systems.
• Manage day-to-day orders of resupplies for studies without IVR/IWR.
• Provide timely vendor documentation reviews and coordinate with Quality.
• Manage vendors and contracts, invoice review and budget planning.
• Establish SOPs to support industry best practices.
• Collaborate with Quality to establish Quality Agreements with vendors and partners.
• Oversee end-to-end supply chain activities for global trials, including IRT and non-IRT.
• Prevent and resolve operational issues such as deviations and production delays.

Skills

Clinical supply chain management

Vendor management

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS/PharmD in related field

APICS certification

Tools

IRT systems

Labeling software

Job description

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is looking for a Senior Manager, Clinical Supply Chain

At Syndax, we are determined to realize a future in which people with cancer live longer and better than ever before. Syndax Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing an innovative pipeline of cancer therapies.

The Role

The Senior Manager of Clinical Supply Chain will be responsible for managing multiple investigational drug supplies for world-wide oncology trials. They will oversee all aspects of clinical supply management including packaging, labeling, distribution, monitoring inventory, and vendor oversight. They will have an excellent understanding of the clinical supply packaging and labeling processes and be able to independently manage supply needs and distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strategic clinical supply packaging and labeling designs to fulfill clinical study dosing requirements, patient compliance, and effective study execution by sites. Collaborate with Pharmaceutical Development/CMC, Clinical Operations, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, vendors, and others, as required, to finalize and implement designs.
• Assess labeling, packaging and distribution needs on a study-by-study basis and identify appropriate vendors to conduct this work. Establish agreements with these vendors.
• Manage direct outsourcing of labeling, packaging, storage, and distribution of Syndax-manufactured drug supply and co-administered and/or comparator supplies, as required, to global sites.
• Monitor inventory levels at depots and advise clinical sites on inventory levels for non-IVR/IWR supported studies through the life of a trial; take preventive actions to avoid potential supply issues.
• Collaborate with external vendors to develop and approve specifications and user acceptance testing of IVR/IWR systems, where these are utilized for supply management. Review and request modifications when study plans change or supply algorithms to required modifications.
• Manage day-to-day orders of resupplies to sites and ISTs for studies not supported with an IVR/IWR system.
• Provide timely technical review of vendor-generated documentation and collaborate with Quality to complete final review/approvals, as required.
• Manage vendors and their respective contracts, invoice review, and budget planning.
• Establish practices and SOPs as needed, to support industry best practices.
• Collaborate with Quality to establish and regularly review Quality Agreements with vendors and partners providing packaging, labeling and/or distribution services.
• Collaborate with CMC, Quality, Regulatory and Clinical Operations, and others, as needed to ensure joint success.
• Manage end-to-end supply chain activities including accountability and reconciliation for global trials for both IRT and non-IRT trials.
• Prevent and resolve operational issues such as deviations, corrective and preventative actions, production delays, etc.

Desired Experience/Education and Personal Attributes

• BS, MS or PharmD degree, and at least 6-8 years of clinical supply chain experience within pharma/biotech. APICS certification or coursework is desired.
• Thorough understanding of GXPs governing the manufacture of pharmaceutical drug products and conduct of routine clinical trials distribution.
• Extensive experience in clinical supply management including logistics (labeling, packaging, distribution, expiries), inventory tracking, and managing IRT systems.
• Must be knowledgeable in US, EU, and ROW clinical supply labeling requirements and the QP review/release/certification process for European clinical supplies.
• Experience with both ambient and cold chain products.
• Must be able to effectively manage multiple activities and problem-solve to achieve business needs.
• Strong communication skills, able to work independently and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Dynamic and energetic, hands-on approach to challenges.
• Business travel, domestic and international, to various company offices, suppliers, and partners as required.

Location

Location: Syndax’s corporate office is in New York, NY.

Syndax offers a total compensation and rewards package that is among the most competitive in the industry. Base pay is just one element of our package and is determined within a range based on several factors including market data, experience, qualifications, demonstrated skills, relevant education or training, travel requirements and internal equity. Our overall package also includes an equity offering, annual target bonuses, and an outstanding benefits program. The anticipated annualized salary range for this role is $145,000 - $165,000.

About Syndax

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing innovative cancer therapies. Highlights of the Company’s pipeline include a menin inhibitor for R/R acute leukemia and a monoclonal antibody that blocks the CSF-1 receptor for chronic graft-versus-host disease. Fueled by our commitment to reimagining cancer care, Syndax is working to unlock the full potential of its pipeline and is conducting several clinical trials across the continuum of treatment. For more information, please visit www.syndax.com/ or follow the Company on X and LinkedIn.

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.