Clinical Supply Chain Consultant

Job Description

This role requires strategic leadership in developing and optimizing global supply chain strategies for clinical programs involving small molecules and biologics. The position involves managing supply chain aspects from clinical supply to commercial supply, transitioning drug products from development to commercialization, and collaborating across various functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize global supply chain strategies for clinical programs, ensuring alignment with development plans, regulatory needs, and corporate objectives.
• Oversee clinical supply management, including demand forecasting, packaging, labeling, distribution, returns, and destruction for global trials.
• Strategically plan and execute comparator sourcing, ensuring quality and timely delivery for clinical trials.
• Manage commercial supply planning, launch readiness, manufacturing coordination, inventory, warehousing, and distribution.
• Lead the transition of drug products from clinical development to commercial supply, managing tech transfer and scale-up.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integrated execution across the product lifecycle.
• Select, qualify, and manage third-party vendors, CMOs, and CDMOs for clinical packaging/labeling and commercial manufacturing.
• Lead accurate forecasting and planning for clinical and commercial supply needs.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop strategies to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Ensure compliance with global GMP, GDP, GCP, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in supply chain processes, implementing best practices and new technologies.
• Develop and manage the supply chain budget, tracking expenditures and identifying cost efficiencies.
• Maintain meticulous documentation and record-keeping for supply chain activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years of progressive experience in pharma/biotech supply chain management.
• Expertise in managing clinical and commercial supply chains across all phases of development and commercialization.
• Experience in comparator sourcing and management for global clinical trials.
• In-depth knowledge of global pharma supply chain regulations.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $110.00/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:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in South San Francisco,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $80 - $110