Manager/Sr Manager, Supply Chain Planning (Clinical & Commercial)
About The Position
Candel is seeking a talented, self-driven, and highly motivated Clinical/Commercial Supply Chain Planning Manager/Senior Manager based in Needham, Massachusetts. The role oversees end-to-end supply of clinical trial materials across clinical development and supports future commercial operations. It combines forecasting, packaging, labeling, distribution, vendor oversight, and cross-functional coordination to ensure materials are available and delivered on time. The position is a key partner to Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Quality, and clinical sites, providing guidance on clinical trial materials (CTM), comparators, and supplemental products, as applicable. The role supports ongoing and new clinical trials as well as commercial launch activities, and ensures uninterrupted supply to U.S. and international sites.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Three to five years of experience in supply chain planning within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, and resourceful.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical/commercial supply distribution across the U.S., APAC, and EU, including testing and labeling standards.
- Solid understanding of cGMP, GCP, GDP, and global transportation regulations for pharmaceutical materials.
- Experience working with Qualified Persons (QP), IRT systems, depots, and global CTM distribution.
Nice To Haves
- PMP certification.
- Experience managing contract packaging and labeling vendors.
- Experience with cold-chain logistics and shipping validation.
Responsibilities
- Support clinical and commercial supply activities for ongoing and new clinical trials or commercial launch, including demand forecasting, trial monitoring, resupply planning, IRT or inventory system setup, and distribution.
- Review clinical protocols and translate them into appropriate supply chain strategies.
- Lead the design and execution of packaging and labeling campaigns, including timeline management, documentation review and approval, and coordination with CDMOs.
- Manage CDMO relationships and oversee clinical or commercial supply activities.
- Ensure uninterrupted supply of clinical trial materials for studies at U.S. and international (ex-U.S.) sites.
- Support timely startup of new clinical studies by ensuring required materials are available.
- Oversee and track manual distribution activities to global clinical sites to ensure on-time delivery.
- Develop and maintain efficient processes and tracking tools for manual shipments.
- Manage logistics operations, including inventory control, import/export activities, transportation, and third-party warehousing.
- Act as a cross-functional liaison for inventory and distribution activities, including scheduling, issue resolution, change management, and vendor oversight.
- Drive timelines for bulk manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and final release to meet forecasted demand.
- Develop, maintain, and present supply chain dashboards to senior leadership.
- Partner with Accounts Payable and Legal to ensure timely processing and approval of CDMO purchase orders, change orders, and invoices.
- Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
