What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Planning Manager(Clinical) position at Real Soft Inc?
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Key Responsibilities:
Supply Planning & MRP
• Develop and maintain rolling supply plans for clinical drug product
• Generate forward-looking material requirements for drug substance intermediates and critical excipients
• Manage supply plan assumptions, risk scenarios, and inventory coverage targets in alignment with program timelines
S&OP Process Development:
• Build and maintain S&OP templates, KPIs, and reporting dashboards
• Prepare and present supply plan summaries for cross-functional leadership reviews
CDMO Network Coordination:
• Translate supply plans into manufacturing schedules coordinated across external CDMOs
• Monitor schedule adherence, batch release timelines, and supply risk through collaborative CDMO governance
• Maintain material genealogy and lot traceability across the multi-step supply chain
Risk & Inventory Management:
• Develop safety stock strategies for critical materials, accounting for CDMO lead times, shelf-life/expiry constraints, and clinical trial uncertainty
• Identify and escalate supply risks with mitigation options framed for leadership decision-making
• Support annual reportable change and regulatory change management (CMC) from a supply continuity standpoint
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field; advanced degree a plus
• 5 years of supply chain or supply planning experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or CDMO environment
• Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred)
• Direct experience with clinical supply planning in an outsourced manufacturing model
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency with supply planning tools and Excel/dashboard platforms