Senior Trial Supply Lead

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Horsham, PA

2d • $109,000 - $174,800

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Trial Supply Lead to be located in Titusville, NJ or Horsham, PA. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): United States - Requisition Number: R-066225 Belgium- Requisition Number: R-066691 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. Purpose: Clinical Supply Chain (CSC) holds the responsibility of global clinical supplies of the Innovative Medicine Research & Development portfolio and the Global Medical Affairs portfolio. Our activities include all in-house and outsourced manufacturing of clinical supplies (API, Drug Product, Packaged and Labeled Clinical Supplies), demand forecasting, supply planning, and global distribution of supplies. Through a global network and organization, we are responsible for the clinical supplies of Synthetics, Molecules and Bio Therapeutics and Advanced Therapies products in development and low volume commercial supply and secure the supply to more than 60.000 patients in more than 330 clinical trials every year.

Requirements

• University/bachelor’s degree is required
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience is required, preferably in a clinical supply or demand planning related role
• General knowledge of GxP principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate clearly, make complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written and oral forms
• Strong project execution and cross-functional coordination skills, able to build strong collaborative teams and relationships, leading cross functional/ virtual teams where required, contributes to employee engagement
• Ability to gather diverse viewpoints and influence key stakeholders within the Clinical Supply Chain, and other key cross functional partners
• Foundational understanding of clinical trials and underlying dynamics to optimize global P&L and Distribution processes and interdependencies with Clinical Operations is required
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently with limited coaching, and ability to multi-task and manage complexity
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment, acts with speed, flexibility, and accountability to achieve goals
• Experience with the following functions preferred: clinical supply pack/label/distribution, clinical trial operations, project management, pharma/bio research and development, inventory management

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the following functions preferred: demand planning, clinical supply pack/label/distribution, clinical trial operations, project management, pharma/bio research and development, inventory management
• Experience with clinical supply demand management tools is preferred (e.g., IRT, 4C Supply, SAP, OMP+)
• Intermediate to advanced software skills is preferred (e.g., Microsoft Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Assess clinical study recruitment rates vs forecast, study assumptions vs. actuals, and determine where action needs to be taken, e.g. flag supply risk or budget impact
• Utilize Demand Forecasting tools (eg, 4C Supply) to model trial demand
• Adapt supply strategies in view of changes in trial execution and ensure seamless transition from study design phase
• Utilize business tools (e.g. IRT) to manage inventories at depots and sites, ensuring on-time delivery of clinical supplies for patient dosing.
• Establish and modify trial specific distribution agreements
• Be a member of appropriate Global Development (GD) clinical trial teams
• Develop strong internal collaboration with the GD stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction at both the trial and compound level
• Develop excellent working relationships with the other groups within Supply Management
• Manage a trial supply budget

Benefits

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/ performance year.

What This Job Offers

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