Sr. Director-Clinical Supply Planning & Execution

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Organization Overview:

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Main Purpose and Objectives of Position:

Clinical Trial Supply Planning (CSP) is accountable for partnering with drug development teams, clinical and Chemistry Manufacturing & Controls to speed delivery of clinical trial materials to patients and enable innovative supply chain solutions.

The Sr. Director provides strategic leadership and technical expertise in all aspects of clinical trial (CT) supply planning and inventory management for clinical trials. This role ensures delivery of clinical trial material to support patients visits. They are a critical communication point to business leaders. They influence the capabilities, processes, metrics, and operations for clinical trial supply.

Responsibilities:

Clinical Supply Strategies

• Develop and implement supply plans to ensure: plans are robust with key risks identified and mitigated; capability & capacity across CT supply chain are optimized (includes packaging, distribution, sites); supply chain principles are leveraged; supply plans are translated into the MRP System (e.g. SAP, including CT-WIN)

• Ensure establishment of a sourcing strategy for commercial products.

• Understand how supply strategy and demand forecast affects functional and Business Unit/Research budgets, communicate cost considerations for trial supply options as an input into decision making, and proactively manage communication around changes that impact the budget for a trial.

• Deliver the supply strategy for supported molecules: manage risks through implementation of risk mitigation and contingency plans; resolve issues through creative problem solving and managing appropriate communication; adapt the supply strategy as drivers change through execution.

• Support the assessment of due diligence opportunities as it relates to CT supply and integration of vital activities upon deal approvals.

Influence Clinical Development

• Provide supply chain options to support clinical development strategies with clearly articulated benefits, risks and trade-offs.

• Influence clinical strategy and plans to establish an efficient, robust, executable supply strategy.

• Be the key point of contact for clinical and development leadership as it relates to communication, issue management and problem solving.

CT Supply Chain Principles, Capability, and Organizational Impact

• Develop deep knowledge of supply chain principles and strategies, supply chain tools and process, and functional construct associated with supply chain and use technical depth to develop and influence asset/trial/department strategy resulting in robust, reliable, efficient, and where needed, innovative, clinical supply strategies and plans/execution.

• Influence, lead, and support strategic solutions to increase innovation, efficiency, and productivity within supply planning, including identifying areas for strategic investment.

• Ensure robust supply chain metrics and drive operational excellence, integrating across clinical and CM&C.

• Support continuous learning and rapidly institutionalize standard methodologies.

• Identify and influence improved solutions for clinical trial patients and sites.

• Champion a dedication to quality and safety.

People Development and Capability Building

• Train, coach, and mentor supply planning staff to deepen their supply chain expertise, improve their communication and drive effective operations. This may be through direct or indirect reporting relationships, as assigned.

• Develop future leaders and supply chain experts.

• Support a culture that fosters inclusion, innovation, and judgement-based decision making.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 10+ years of experience in clinical operations and or supply chain.

Additional Preferences:

• Advanced degree (e.g. MSc, PharmD, PhD) and/or degree in health care, sciences, or supply chain filed

• Licenses or Certifications (e.g. APICS, PM, Supply Chain Certificate)

• Experience as a supervisor, preferably leading an organization

• A deep understanding of quality systems and operating in a regulated environment.

• Must be fluent in English

• Experience in two or more of the following areas: drug development, clinical drug development, CT material, CMC, quality or commercial manufacturing.

• Exceptional teamwork and communication skills – both internal and external.

• Knowledge of investigational product requirements – GCP and GMP

Additional Information:

• Work outside of core hours may be required to support the portfolio across the globe

• Minimal travel (<10%), both domestic and international

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