Associate Director, Clinical Supply Management

Summit Therapeutics•Palo Alto, NJ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Clinical Supply Management supports the Senior Director in leading global clinical supply chain responsibilities and translating functional strategy into execution across demand and supply planning, inventory management, packaging and labelling, distribution, returns and destruction, cross-border compliance, and GxP operations. Acting as a delegate for the Senior Director, this role provides management for direct reports, establishes priorities and performance expectations, develops team capability, and advances operational excellence through standardized processes, metrics, proactive risk management, and continuous improvement. The role partners with Clinical Operations, Commercial, CMC, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Medical Affairs, and Program Management, and oversees external partners including CDMOs, IXRS providers, and specialist service providers. It supports supply activities for new and ongoing global clinical studies and products, including planning, packaging, labelling, release, distribution, resupply, reconciliation, and destruction. The position is based onsite in Princeton, New Jersey, or Palo Alto, California.

Requirements

BSc, MSc, engineering or pharmacy degree, or equivalent.
At least 8 years of progressive supply chain experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CDMO environment.
Demonstrated success leading complex international clinical studies and product supply chains, with broad knowledge of regulatory and GMP requirements for IMP and commercial product packaging and supply.
Prior people-management experience, including setting objectives, coaching performance, developing talent, delegating effectively, and managing through others.
Ability to translate strategy into executable priorities, operating rhythms, metrics, and measurable team outcomes.
Operational-excellence and continuous-improvement capability, including process standardization, KPI management, root-cause analysis, and sustainable implementation of improvements.
Understanding of IXRS design specifications, setup, and UAT, and proficiency in clinical supply planning and forecasting tools.
Strong project, budget, risk, and resource-management skills, including managing multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality results.
Expertise in outsourcing, supplier governance, negotiation, and performance management.
Experience building, scaling, or improving end-to-end product supply chains and associated business processes.
Ability to act as a trusted deputy to the Director, exercise sound judgment within delegated authority, and escalate issues with clear options and recommendations.
Confident communication and ability to influence across organizational levels and build effective relationships with global colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
Ability to work independently with complex global problems while fostering inclusion, collaboration, accountability, and effective team leadership.
Agility and resilience in a dynamic organization where priorities may change rapidly.
Knowledge of drug development and applicable FDA, EMA, and PMDA expectations, including GMP, GCP, Annex 13, and relevant clinical trial requirements.
Technical proficiency with industry-standard systems and tools, and ability to use technology, data, and industry trends to improve efficiency and decision-making.
Knowledge of and compliance with SOPs, change controls, deviations, investigations, and CAPAs.

Responsibilities

Support the Senior Director in developing functional strategy, operating plans, budgets, governance, and performance objectives for global clinical supply chain activities.
Lead day-to-day execution for new and ongoing studies and products, including forecasting, supply planning, schedule adherence, inventory optimization, global logistics, and GxP compliance.
Represent the Senior Director in cross-functional forums, governance meetings, supplier reviews, and issue escalations; provide recommendations and ensure follow-through.
Manage and develop direct reports by setting objectives, balancing workloads, coaching performance, supporting career development, and planning for succession and capability needs.
Coordinate team activities, reinforce accountability, remove operational barriers, and escalate material risks or decisions to the Senior Director.
Oversee the Clinical Supply Management team’s interpretation of clinical protocols, development plans, and commercial demand forecasts, and work with CMC and partners to develop packaging, labelling, supply, and resupply strategies, timelines, and plans.
Oversee packaging, labelling, release, distribution, resupply, returns, reconciliation, and destruction across global locations.
Develop and maintain supply project budgets, resource plans, and integrated schedules; monitor performance and resolve variances proactively.
Manage CDMO and service-provider activities, including RFP and contracting support, routine operations, troubleshooting, invoicing, and performance management using KPIs and service expectations.
Support IXRS selection, design, setup, User Acceptance Testing, implementation, and ongoing operational performance as required by the IRT Management Team.
Define standard work, governance routines, KPIs, and dashboards; use trend and root-cause analysis to improve service, quality, cost, compliance, and team productivity.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives to streamline and harmonize processes, strengthen inspection readiness, and embed sustainable ways of working.
Support regulatory submissions, audits, and inspections; ensure timely management of SOPs, change controls, deviations, investigations, and CAPAs within the function.
Provide continuity of leadership and perform other responsibilities within the function as assigned.