What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Clinical Supply Chain position at Proclinical Staffing?
Manager, Clinical Supply Chain - Contract - Cambridge, MA
Orchestrate seamless clinical supply delivery-ensuring life-changing immuno-oncology trials run on time, every time.
Proclinical is seeking a Manager, Clinical Supply Chain to oversee and execute clinical supply activities for immuno-oncology programs.
Primary Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will ensure the seamless delivery of clinical supplies from packaging and labeling to distribution and study closeout. This position requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners to maintain compliance, mitigate risks, and meet protocol milestones.
Skills & Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific field, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
- Hands-on experience in global clinical supply chain management, including packaging, labeling, inventory, and distribution.
- Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and the drug development lifecycle.
- Foundational knowledge of GMP, GxP, GCP, and global regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EU).
- Proficiency with systems and tools such as IRT/IXRS, inventory systems, Excel, Smartsheet, and ERP platforms.
- Expertise in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies.
- Experience managing multiple studies/programs and overseeing vendors, CMOs, and CROs.
- Budget tracking, cost control, and financial oversight of clinical protocols.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a risk-based approach.
- Proficient in MS Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
- Excellent communication, attention to detail, collaboration, and influencing skills.
The Manager's responsibilities will be:
- Manage end-to-end clinical supply chain activities, including IRT, packaging, labeling, distribution, inventory management, returns, destruction, and study closeout.
- Ensure timely and complete achievement of protocol milestones, such as FPI, SIV readiness, and on-time site/patient deliveries.
- Collaborate with Clinical Operations, QA, Regulatory, and CMOs to ensure efficient and compliant execution.
- Identify, escalate, and mitigate risks related to delays, deviations, and supply disruptions.
- Oversee temperature excursions and supply deviations, ensuring proper documentation and resolution.
- Maintain compliance and inspection readiness across all execution activities.
- Monitor inventory levels and supply availability across programs.
- Contribute to process improvements, tools, and ways of working within the clinical supply chain.
- Train and mentor other trial leads to enhance team capabilities.
If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact
Anderson Maldonado at a.maldonado@proclinical.com.
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