Director, Clinical Supply Chain

Crescent Biopharma•Waltham, MA

9d•$210,000 - $240,000

About The Position

Crescent Biopharma is seeking a Director, Clinical Supply Chain to own the clinical supply chain as the company advances a multi-program portfolio from Phase 1 to Phase 3. This role will ensure clinical supplies are delivered from manufacturing to sites and patients without interruption. Key responsibilities include forecasting demand, managing CDMOs and depots, overseeing packaging and labeling, and building necessary processes. The ideal candidate must be comfortable owning an end-to-end function and building it from the ground up.

Requirements

B.S and M.S. in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering
10+ years in clinical supply chain at a biotech, pharma company, or CDMO/CRO working sponsor programs.
Real experience running clinical supply for biologics.
Background with global, multi-region trials, including the cold chain and handling requirements that come with biologics and ADCs.
Comfort working hands-on in IRT/IWRS platforms and forecasting tools.
Solid working knowledge of GMP, GCP, and the import/export rules that govern investigational product across borders.
Confidence negotiating with and managing vendors, you will own those relationships directly, not only monitor them.
A genuine collaborator — this role touches CMC, Clinical Ops, Regulatory, and Quality constantly, and none of it works if you operate in a silo.

Nice To Haves

ADC or combination-product experience is a strong plus.
A track record of building processes from scratch, not just operating within a function someone else already set up, is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Own clinical supply strategy for one of our programs from early Phase 1 work through pivotal trials, including the IMP and Standard of Care, when needed.
Build demand forecasts and supply plans alongside CMC and Clinical Ops, working through the added complexity of combination regimens and trials that span the US, EU, and Greater China.
Run point on IRT/IWRS systems — vendor selection, system setup, UAT, and the changes that inevitably come up mid-trial.
Oversee packaging, labeling, and distribution, keeping us compliant with GMP, GCP, and import/export rules that vary by country.
Manage our CDMO, depot, and logistics partners directly, including contract terms and holding them accountable when something's off.
Work closely with Regulatory and Quality so supply plans hold up against current expectations in every country we're trialing in.
Think ahead on risk — expiry timelines, retest strategy, what happens if a shipment gets held up or a comparator becomes hard to source.
Put real processes and SOPs in place for a function that's still being built, with an eye toward what we'll need as the pipeline grows.
Own the clinical supply budget and vendor spend, and weigh in on timelines and risk with the broader program teams.
Be the supply chain voice in cross-functional program meetings and keep leadership in the loop on anything that could affect timelines and costs.
Mentor junior team members as the team needs to grow.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including base salary, performance bonus, and equity
100% employer-paid benefits package
Flexible PTO
Two, one-week company-wide shutdowns each year
A commitment to your professional development, with access to resources, mentorship, and growth opportunities
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability
401(k)
long-term incentive program
Vacation – Unlimited PTO
Sick time – 10 days per calendar year
Holiday pay, including two Company shut downs
Parental Leave – 16 weeks within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
FMLA
Military Leave