Supply Chain Consultant

QCS Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing's client, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, seeks an experienced Supply Chain Consultant to support the clinical supply chain team in the USA, remote, on a 12-month contract. You will mentor the existing team and integrate with current processes while guiding planning, forecasting, inventory tracking and trial logistics.

You must bring strong pharma/biotech supply chain experience, proven ability to support blinded trials, and excellent Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Significant traditional supply chain experience in pharma/biotech environments.
• Experience supporting blinded clinical trials is essential.
• Ability to mentor, coach and collaborate with existing teams.
• Strong Excel skills for manual supply planning and tracking.
• Knowledge of clinical supply planning, inventory management and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach existing supply chain team members.
• Integrate with the current team and processes.
• Provide guidance on clinical supply planning, forecasting, and inventory tracking.
• Advise on blinded trial supply requirements and continuity.
• Identify supply risks and develop mitigation approaches.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Blinded clinical trials

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Excel skills

Clinical supply planning

Inventory management

Trial distribution

Forecasting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Supply Chain Consultant – USA, remote – Initial 12-Month Contract – Life Sciences

Our client is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing innovative therapies for serious musculoskeletal diseases.

They are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Consultant to support their established clinical supply chain team.

What You’ll Deliver

• Mentor and coach existing supply chain team members, sharing practical expertise and best practices.
• Integrate with the current team, complementing established capabilities and processes rather than replacing them.
• Provide guidance on clinical supply planning, forecasting, inventory tracking and trial logistics across multiple programmes.
• Advise on blinded clinical trial supply requirements, including maintaining trial blinding and supply continuity.
• Support the team in identifying supply risks and developing practical mitigation approaches.

Key requirements:

• Significant traditional supply chain experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments.
• Experience supporting blinded clinical trials is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach and collaborate with established teams.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with manual supply planning and tracking.
• Knowledge of clinical supply planning, inventory management and trial distribution.