Senior Clinical Supply Chain Planner (Cambridge)

Industry : Pharmaceuticals

Title : Senior Clinical Supply Chain Planner

Job ID : CAMB000067

Location : Cambridge, MA (Hybrid)

Duration : 06+ months contract (+Possibility of extension)

Hybrid : Starting will be 3 days onsite Tues-Thurs ; once they are up to speed can be Tues and Weds.

Job Overview

The Clinical Supply Chain Planner is responsible for the management and oversight of end to end clinical supply chain activity for assigned clinical protocols. This position works closely with key stake holders including Clinical Operations, Global Planning, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Contract Manufacturing Operations (CMOs), and Contract Research Operations (CROs) to ensure seamless supply of Clinical Trial Material. Some key areas of management / oversight include forecasting, packaging, labeling, distribution, inventory management, financial planning / budgeting, vendor oversight, and eTMF filing of Clinical Supply documents. A successful candidate will be skilled at understanding the Clinical Supply needs and responsibilities, exhibit strong attention to detail, support a collaborative environment with a strong communication skillset, and the ability to prioritize workload and meet project timelines.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Managing packaging, labeling, and distribution of clinical trial material for global clinical trials

Support (Interactive Response Technology) IRT development, user acceptance testing (UAT), and system oversight, as well as utilize the system to actively manage clinical trial material.

Utilize and support the management and use of home-grown budget forecasting and planning tool

Partner with Clinical Operations to align on demand assumptions

Develop supply strategies to maximize supply efficiency and minimize waste

Design and actively manage supply & demand forecasts in our web-based optimization tool

Identify potential supply risks, and develop risk mitigation plans as necessary

Drive label creation and approval process, including translations and regulatory requirements

Communicate clinical supply requirements to Global Planning and ensure seamless coordination of demand and supply

Support return and destruction of clinical trial material for assigned protocols

Manage program and / or protocol budget, monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and strive to achieve relevant cost saving targets

Maintain collaborative relationships with third party vendors to assure the complete scope of planning activities remains connected with operations and compliant with quality requirements

Qualifications

BS degree in Life Sciences or Supply Chain Management

Experience : Minimum 3+ years of experience in clinical supply

Understanding of end to end clinical supply chain activity

Experience with supply / demand forecasting systems a plus (eg. NSIDE, Bioclinica, 4G, Oracle, etc)

Experience with IRT systems

Strong understanding of GxP

Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, etc)

Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to external environment influences through identifying new strategies and tactics

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills

Ability to multi-task and manage complex challenges

Additional Informations :

Manager is seeking someone with min 3 years experience in clinical supply. Please target candidates with 3-7 years of experience. Not looking for someone who is sr manager or manager level.

Ideal experience :

Supply Demand forecasting

IRT / UAT exp. and set up

Working cross-functionally and Internal / Externally with clin ops or stability teams or CMOs

Working with labels (IE : Experiences with booklets, global studies, translations, packaging, production requests )

Can work independently and hit the ground running

High Performer

Hybrid : Starting will be 3 days onsite Tues-Thurs ; once they are up to speed can be Tues and Weds.