Job description
Senior Manager, Clinical Supplies Planning & Logistics
Location: U.S. (Remote or Hybrid Options Available)
A clinical-stage biotechnology company is seeking a talented, independent, and highly motivated Senior Manager, Clinical Supplies Planning & Logistics to join its Clinical Development Operations team. The company is advancing a pipeline of differentiated, orally available small molecule therapies aimed at life threatening chronic diseases with high unmet need.
This role will lead the end-to-end planning and execution of investigational product (IP) supply across multiple global clinical trials. Responsibilities include supply forecasting, packaging, labeling, and distribution oversight via third-party vendors, as well as strategic input into late-phase development planning. The Senior Manager will collaborate cross-functionally and play a key role in aligning supply logistics with clinical operations and regulatory strategy.
Lead clinical supply planning and logistics in alignment with study plans, timelines, budgets, and overall development strategy.
Manage vendor performance, including selection, RFPs, budget negotiations, and operational oversight (CMOs, depots, CROs, IRT, shipping, etc.).
Collaborate with Clinical Operations and Regulatory teams to develop compliant packaging and labeling strategies and designs.
Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure IP documentation and processes comply with SOPs, lot tracking, expiry management, and release timelines.
Oversee all clinical supply activities including demand forecasting, IRT implementation, randomization input, packaging/labeling operations, distribution, temperature excursions, returns, and destruction.
Contribute to the design and review of study-specific IP documentation, including pharmacy manuals, protocol sections, SOPs, and training materials.
Ensure accurate and complete documentation for Trial Master File (TMF) and regulatory inspection readiness.
Provide strategic input for global supply planning, particularly for late-stage, multi-regional trials.
BA/BS degree required; scientific discipline preferred.
10+ years of industry experience, with at least 6 years in clinical supply management.
Strong experience in global clinical supply planning and logistics for small molecule (tablet/capsule) programs.
Proven experience supporting large, blinded, global trials, including those involving APAC logistics and import/export.
Solid understanding of global regulatory requirements: cGMP, GCP, GDP.
Hands-on experience with IRT/RTSM systems and managing clinical supply vendors.
Expertise in forecasting, labeling, distribution, and supply chain strategy.
Familiarity with import/export policies and temperature excursion management.
Highly organized, action-oriented, and capable of handling shifting priorities.
Strong cross-functional leadership and vendor management skills.
Excellent problem-solving ability and strategic agility.
Comfortable working with partially remote and global teams (U.S. and Asia).
High integrity, flexibility, and resilience in dynamic environments.
Up to 20% domestic and international travel may be required.
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