Supervisor, Inventory

ICON; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning offerings

Global Employee Assistance Programme (

Life assurance

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON plc is seeking an Inventory Supervisor for a full-time role in Portland, OR. You will oversee Clinical Research inventory operations, ensuring accurate tracking, storage, and distribution of trial supplies while coordinating with operations, logistics, and procurement teams to meet study timelines.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with experience in clinical research or pharma inventory management, and a focus on regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in supply chain, logistics, life sciences, or related field.
• Significant inventory management or supply chain experience in clinical research or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong leadership with team management and collaboration in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inventory team and ensure efficient tracking, storage, and distribution of clinical trial supplies.
• Collaborate with clinical operations, logistics, and procurement to ensure timely delivery.
• Implement inventory control measures to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize waste.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal SOPs throughout inventory processes.
• Provide training and mentorship to team members to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, life sciences, or related discipline

Job description

Inventory Supervisor, Clinical Research Environment-Full Time, w/ Benefits, Portland, Oregon (OR)

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a Supervisor, Inventory at ICON, you will oversee the inventory management processes, ensuring accurate tracking, organization, and distribution of supplies and materials for clinical trials.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on coordinating clinical research delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and managing the inventory team, ensuring efficient tracking, storage, and distribution of clinical trial supplies and materials in accordance with study protocols.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including clinical operations, logistics, and procurement, to ensure seamless inventory management and timely delivery of supplies.
• Implementing and monitoring inventory control measures to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize waste.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) throughout the inventory management process.
• Providing training and mentorship to team members, promoting professional development and a culture of continuous improvement in inventory practices.

Your Profile:

You will have solid clinical research experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, life sciences, or a related discipline
• Significant experience in inventory management, supply chain operations, or related roles within the clinical research or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams and driving collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with a focus on attention to detail and efficiency.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well‑being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well‑being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country‑specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here