Trial Supplies Manager - Clinical Supplies pharma

YO IT Group; Lawrence Township (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services and Consulting is seeking a Trial Supplies Manager for Clinical Supplies. This role involves managing the supply planning and inventory for global clinical research, ensuring timely delivery of supplies and collaborating with various teams to enhance operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in clinical supplies management within the pharmaceutical industry and strong analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS Degree required.
• 8+ years in pharma/biotech experience.
• Strong knowledge of the global drug development process.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supply planning and inventory management.
• Collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Developing supply forecasts for clinical studies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Supply chain management

Clinical supplies management

Regulatory compliance

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Trial Supplies Manager - Clinical Supplies pharma

Trial Supplies Manager - Clinical Supplies pharma

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This range is provided by YO IT Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$70.00/hr - $79.00/hr

Experience: 8 - 15 Years

Must Have

Actively participating in Trial Supplies Management Functional team, Study Team, Country Medical Affairs Affiliate & CSC Matrix Team Meetings providing all relevant data and documentation prior to each meeting, highlighting any risks and mitigation required

(Manager’s feedback from DS candidates)

Some of the resumes received thus far have Supply Chain experience more than Clinical Supplies experience. We really need someone who has specific experience with managing Clinical Supplies in pharma.

BS Degree

8+ years in pharma/biotech

This position is responsible for the supply planning and inventory management of clinical supplies required to support global clinical research and development studies during phases 1-4.

The individual must partner closely with clinical, regulatory, quality and production associates to ensure timely delivery of supplies to study participants.

Collaborating with internal and external Customers and Service Providers, including but not limited to Clinical Research and Development, Global Study Management and Monitoring (GSMM), Project Management, BMS Affiliates, Medical Affairs (MA), Regulatory, CMC, QA, Packaging Vendors, CRO’s, IRT Organizations, and Global Clinical Supply Chain Functional Operations to ensure all needs are met.

Working with teams for optimal use of the investigational material supply chain to achieve study and corporate goals.

Identifying and supporting strategies for continuous improvement and departmental and/or inter-departmental projects.

Co-creating clinical and development timelines and directly responsible for communicating timelines and investigational product strategies to Study Teams as well as cross-functional teams.

Proactively defining, planning, and communicating clinical supply strategy in support of global clinical studies, as well as monitoring and reacting to unforeseen clinical demand changes.

Developing supply forecasts through evaluation of the clinical development plan and protocol analysis.

Reviewing and providing input for draft medical protocols to develop packaging and labelling configurations and create packaging specifications in collaboration with Clinical Operations partners.

Collaborating with Global Clinical Supply Chain functions and external Vendors on the package design and label development for investigational product to meet all protocol and regulatory requirements.

Monitoring long-term inventory and allocation strategies considering drug recertification, country specific regulatory requirements, international drug shipment and overall demand.

Performing analytical assessments of drug utilization as it pertains to current forecasts versus inventories and creating product orders as needed.

Working with third party vendors to ensure the timely, efficient, high quality, cost effective execution of all outsourced clinical supply activities.

Ensuring releasable supplies for all assigned compounds and Protocols considering country Regulatory and QP Release documentation and requirements.

Initiating, reviewing and approving IRT specifications. Participating in user acceptance testing.

Developing investigational product distribution strategies maintaining distribution and supply strategy at depot and site level according to study (and IRT) requirements.

Actively participating in Trial Supplies Management Functional team, Study Team, Country Medical Affairs Affiliate & CSC Matrix Team Meetings providing all relevant data and documentation prior to each meeting, highlighting any risks and mitigation required.

Actively supports the CSC Budget Process.

Acting as the main Clinical Supplies contact person for the assigned Compound and associated studies, lead communications regarding global supply strategy with Study Team or Country Affiliate Medical Affairs team as appropriate.

Proactively identifying strategic and operational issues and develop proposals outlining solutions.

Managing conflicts / issues with internal and external partners and customers.

Demonstrating strong knowledge when presenting clinical supply processes at cross-functional meetings and actively participates.

Ability to coach new Trial Supply Managers on individual tasks.

Participating in training efforts for external functions on clinical supply processes to facilitate improved cross-functional relationships.

Speaking at Investigator Meetings as required.

Traveling as required (

Writing of / input to departmental SOPs.

Performs other tasks as assigned.

Required

• Moderate / Strong knowledge of the global drug development process and global regulatory requirements.
• Proficient and strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficient and strong Project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Forecasting and Planning and proficient knowledge of related areas, i.e. Manufacturing, Packaging & Labelling, IRT, Logistics, Quality, Stability, etc.
• Proficient knowledge of import / export requirements.
• Proficient/Strong knowledge of IRT and CTMS systems.
• Proficient / Strong knowledge of industry technology.
• Applies and drives Forecasting and Planning activity as it relates to protocol.
• Ability to build/drive internal team consensus.
• Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans.
• Team and individual leadership (lead courageously).
• Oral and written communication (fosters open communication).
• Conflict resolution (manages disagreements).
• Negotiation (Manages Execution, Results Driven, Analysis of Issues, Effective Speaking, Builds Relationships).
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2 years of relevant work experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
  
  

Skills: communication skills,clinical supplies,clinical supplies management,management,packaging,analytical skills,supply chain,supply chain management,forecasting and planning,regulatory compliance,negotiation skills,quality assurance,logistics,project management,inventory management,supply

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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