Lead Clinical Supply Chain Planner

Biogen•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

The Lead Clinical Supply Chain Planner is part of Biogen’s Global Clinical Supply Chain team and oversees clinical supply chain activities that support clinical trials. The role focuses on planning and distributing protocol-level finished goods, serving as the primary contact for clinical operations, and translating clinical objectives into operational plans in collaboration with internal customers, distributors, and suppliers. The planner supports trial milestones, helps prevent stock-outs, and improves supply chain processes. The role also advances digital ways of working through data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. Responsibilities include managing demand plans and global distribution, overseeing product orders and packaging strategies, communicating supply risks, and supporting protocol development. The planner maintains study inspection readiness, manages import licenses and protocol compliance, and contributes to cross-functional projects and team coverage.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain.
At least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or a related industry.
Strong communication and relationship management skills.
Proficiency in the MS Office Suite and supply chain knowledge.
Experience with integrated scenario planning and analytical techniques.
Knowledge of clinical development and commercial sales processes.
Experience in project and conflict management.
Ability to manage complexity and improve forecast quality.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain finished goods demand plans, updating relevant systems regularly.
Manage global distribution and oversee product order management, tracking progress against manufacturing plans.
Identify and communicate supply risks to management, and recommend corrective actions to maintain inventory targets.
Drive finished goods packaging strategy, including labeling and item creation for BIIB and Non-BIIB drugs.
Serve as the single point of contact for protocols and participate in study management team meetings.
Coordinate with Asset Planners to communicate finished goods demand and support protocol development.
Implement data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to improve workforce efficiency.
Maintain study inspection readiness and represent CDS during regulatory inspections.
Serve as a backup to other Supply Managers as needed and engage in cross-functional projects.
Manage import licenses and ensure protocol compliance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Fitness and wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown time off from December 26 through December 31.
Up to 12 company-paid holidays and 3 paid days off for Personal Significance.
80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
Paid maternity and parental leave.
401(k) program with company-matched contributions.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year.
Employee Resource Groups participation.
Short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, for eligible regular employees.