Senior Director, Clinical Supply Chain

Janux Therapeutics • San Diego, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Janux Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Supply Chain who will lead and execute Janux’s clinical supply strategy across Phase 1–3 programs, with a focus on enabling progression into late-stage development. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring uninterrupted global supply of investigational medicinal product (IMP) while building scalable processes to support growing clinical program complexity. This role partners closely with Clinical Operations, CMC, Quality, and Regulatory to align supply planning, manufacturing, and trial execution. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in biologics and global clinical trial supply, including hands-on support of late-stage clinical programs in a fast-paced biopharma environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, supply chain, or related field
• 12+ years of experience in biotech/pharma supply chain
• 4+ years of people management experience within a clinical supply chain organization.
• Strong experience supporting Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials
• Proven experience supporting global clinical trials (including EU, APAC, Canada), including multi-region labeling and distribution requirements
• Biologics experience required
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a hands-on role within a small to mid-size biotech environment
• Strong expertise in clinical supply planning, forecasting, and inventory management
• Experience managing external vendors, including CDMOs, depots, and logistics providers
• Strong working knowledge of IRT systems and clinical supply infrastructure
• Solid understanding of GcP guidelines, 21 CFR and Annex 13 requirements
• Experience supporting transition from early-stage to late-stage clinical development
• Experience building or scaling clinical supply chain functions in an emerging biotech environment
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to mentor and develop team members
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment and navigate ambiguity
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on practical execution
• United States (Required) work authorization

Nice To Haves

• oncology therapeutic area background strongly preferred
• Oncology experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop clinical supply strategies across Phase 1–3 programs
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of IMP across global, multi-region clinical trials
• Lead the team in end-to-end clinical supply operations, including packaging, labeling, distribution, returns, reconciliation and destruction.
• Provide strategy and support in global logistics, including import/export activities and depot strategy, ensuring compliance with country-specific labeling and regulatory requirements
• Provide strategic leadership, cross-functional alignment, and operational oversight to ensure the successful execution of key activities across Clinical Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and CMC functions.
• Contribute to and review clinical trial documentation, including clinical protocols, pharmacy manuals, batch records, drug labels, and shipping documentation.
• Provide oversight of IRT strategy, setup, and execution
• Partner closely with CMC to align manufacturing schedules with clinical supply needs and scale-up activities
• Oversee comparator sourcing and supply strategies as needed
• Select, manage, and oversee external vendors (CDMOs, depots, packaging and logistics providers), including RFPs, SOWs, and performance management
• Partner with QA on vendor qualification, audits, compliance activities, and the development and maintenance of supply chain-related SOPs and processes.
• Ensure compliance with GcPs, and global regulatory requirements
• Support inspection readiness and regulatory submissions related to clinical supply
• Develop and manage clinical supply budgets, forecasts, and spend tracking
• Provide regular updates to leadership on supply status, risks, and planning assumptions
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small clinical supply team and build scalable processes to support company growth

Benefits

• stock options
• restricted stock units
• a stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• a target bonus
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• supplemental disability insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Annual bonus program
• Incentive stock option plan
• 401k plan with flat non-elective employer contribution
• Comprehensive medical insurance with 90-100% employer-paid premiums
• HSA, FSA, and supplemental insurance plans (life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous holiday schedule; includes summer and winter company shutdown

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior