Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain
- United States
- Logistics & Supplies
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Remote
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ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
East Coast Time zone Required.
Must have experience managing the IP drug supply from end to end (Protocol to the Site)
The Senior Manager, Global Clinical Supply Chain manages the clinical supply activities for assigned clinical programs. The Sr. Manager develops and maintains clinical supply plans to include investigational products and co-meds ensuring accurate and continuous supply to assigned clinical programs while reducing risk and minimizing waste.
For Assigned Programs:
- Represent Clinical Supply Chain on Clinical Study Teams and provide a high service level to internal stakeholders.
- Works with Clinical Operations to understand clinical demand requirements and ensures alignment with study teams on clinical supply plans and timelines.
- Develop and maintain clinical supply forecasts (Within forecasting system N-Side) and inventory plans for assigned programs, ensuring alignment with upstream supply integrators.
- Maintain routine and timely communication with Investigational Material Supply Chain (IMSC) Integrators to discuss aggregate drug product demand, changes in clinical supply forecasts, and study timelines.
- Maintain routine and timely communication with Investigational Material Supply Chain (IMSC) Operations to discuss the planning and execution of all packaging and labeling work to support clinical trials.
- Coordinate sourcing of co-meds working closely with Procurement, Supply Vendors and Alliance Managers. Ensure delivery of co-meds to IMSC Operations for further packaging and distribution.
- Generate and monitor co-med budgets and spend working closely with Development Project Managers, Clinical Operations and Finance.
- Manages clinical supply inventory, develops inventory reports and monitors upcoming expiry for assigned programs.
- Align efforts among Project Management, Clinical Operations, and Technical Operations for the timing and delivery of clinical supplies for assigned programs.
- Facilitate discussions and decisions on label and packaging design, as needed.
- Support IRT user acceptance testing, develops IRT supply strategy, and oversees ongoing supply activities in the system.
- Independently leads cross-functional clinical supply status meetings.
For Department:
- Lead departmental process initiatives as assigned.
- Participate in development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in a related field.
- 5+ years of work experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- 3-5 years of Clinical Supply Chain Management experience is required.
- Knowledge of global clinical trials and the drug development process.
- Knowledge of global pharmaceutical regulatory requirements (e.g. cGMP, GCP).
- Knowledge of IRT system set-up, functionality, and proficiency with excel modeling.
- Competence with computers and technology is essential; to include extensive experience with MS Office Applications is required.
- Experience with stochastic forecasting and inventory management tools is preferred but not required.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Must be a dependable self-starter and be capable of working independently on multiple projects with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Experience in vendor oversight and managing external partnerships is preferred.
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others
Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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