Senior Clinical Supply Chain Program Manager

Senior Clinical Supply Chain Program Manager

The Senior Manager, Clinical Supply Chain Program Lead is responsible for leading cross-functional teams to ensure the effective planning, management, and delivery of clinical drug and ancillary supplies across the organization's clinical portfolio. Acting as the main supply chain contact for internal partners, this role develops and implements supply strategies, oversees production and distribution activities, manages budgets, and ensures compliance with regulatory and quality standards. The position requires significant experience in clinical supply chain management, project leadership, and collaboration across departments, with a focus on continuous improvement, risk management, and supporting both internal and external clinical programs. While not a direct line manager, the role provides guidance and oversight to team members, ensuring study deliverables are met efficiently and in accordance with company values and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set up and direct clinical supply chain strategy for clinical programs.
• Lead Clinical Supply Chain Managers / Specialists in production, packaging, labeling, and distribution of drug supplies.
• Align supply strategies with business needs, balancing cost and risk.
• Aggregate demand for clinical program supply and integrate with CMC and external manufacturing planning.
• Produce and implement supply chain program strategy documents.
• Drive continuous improvement for scalability and cross-program applicability.
• Support supply requests for external sponsor studies, compassionate use, and access programs.
• Monitor and communicate spend versus budget; lead finance review meetings.
• Review vendor contracts and manage procurement of IMP and ancillary materials.
• Manage inventory at manufacturing facilities to meet demand.
• Ensure compliance with internal Quality Management System (QMS), including SOPs.
• Contribute to regulatory / ethics committee submissions and technical agreements.
• Initiate and investigate quality events, perform root cause analysis, and execute CAPAs.
• Support supplier selection and documentation for CMOs, depots, and contractors.
• Drive procedural change for improved compliance.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This position requires working 3-4 days on-site in Gaithersburg, Maryland or Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The company fosters an environment built on Science, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Entrepreneurship (STRIDE), encouraging collaboration, innovation, and mutual support. Employees have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge science and see the real-world impact of their work on global health.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Gaithersburg, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $74.00 - $95.00 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Gaithersburg,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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