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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (PhD, MBA, PharmD, or equivalent) preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in clinical supply planning, pharmaceutical development, clinical operations, supply chain, or related biopharmaceutical functions, with experience leading global, cross-functional workstreams and teams.
• Strong knowledge of global clinical development, GMP and quality expectations, clinical supply chain operations, order management, and end-to-end supply processes.
• Demonstrated leadership across selected development phases and/or therapeutic areas, with experience supporting moderately to highly complex global programs.
• Experience supporting pivotal studies, accelerated development programs, and launch readiness within a defined portfolio or area of responsibility.
• Exposure to M&A integration and/or pipeline expansion activities preferred.
• Proven ability to lead teams, coach and develop talent, manage performance, and influence cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, resolve issues, and operate through ambiguity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using planning and analytics tools.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical supply planning leadership across one or more therapeutic areas and development stages (Phase I–IV, IIS, partnerships/collaborations, post-merger integration/acquisitions support)
• Ownership of global supply plans, demand/supply balancing, and execution for complex clinical programs
• Stewardship of program-level budgets and resources; ability to operate within defined financial targets
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management in a global matrix environment
• Ability to lead process improvements and drive adoption of standard work across teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions in ambiguous or time-sensitive situations.
• Experience with program/project governance, milestone tracking, and operational excellence
• Clear, concise communication and presentation skills for senior internal stakeholders
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills in support of planning priorities and supply decisions
• Understanding of risk management, KPI tracking, and use of leading indicators to anticipate supply issues
• Working knowledge of GMP, quality systems, SOPs, and clinical supply documentation requirements
• Experience with order management, supply chain coordination, and document control processes
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and planning/analytics tools used for supply forecasting and reporting.
• Global mindset and cultural agility; ability to work effectively across regions and time zones

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the development & execution of clinical supply plans for an assigned portfolio (Phase I–IV, IIS, collaborations, acquisitions-related programs) in alignment with therapeutic‑area strategy.
• Accountable for demand forecasts and supply strategies that account for enrolment variability, protocol amendments, and country activation.
• Ensuring integrity of supply timelines, contingency plans and program-level risk registers, report progress, risks and mitigation actions to the Therapeutic Area Senior Director and other stakeholders.
• Ensures appropriate integration with IRT/RTSM systems and clinical trial timelines.
• Prioritize program-level resource allocation and schedule trade-offs to support portfolio objectives and business continuity.
• Provide input to portfolio-level decisions affecting clinical supply (resource trade-offs, change-control priorities, regulatory constraints).
• Leads a team of global clinical supply planners: recruit, deploy, coach and develop staff to meet operational needs.
• Conducts performance management and career development for direct reports; mentor planning managers and team leads to build capability and succession pipelines and future-ready capabilities.
• Ensures team competency in planning practices, regulatory/GMP expectations and operational execution.
• Fosters a culture of accountability, quality and continuous improvement driving measurable performance against objectives.
• Implements and standardizes planning processes and governance for the portfolio; establish relevant metrics and leading indicators (risk, change-control, continuity).
• Drives local remediation, preventive actions and training to address process gaps and recurring failures.
• Ensures compliance with GMP, company policies and SOPs; support updates to SOPs and team training materials as required.
• Supports budget stewardship for portfolio-level clinical supply spend and collaborate with finance to align forecasts and actuals.
• Build and maintain working relationships with Clinical Operations, Clinical Research, Quality, Finance, Procurement, Business Analytics and external partners (CMOs/CROs, collaborators).
• Act as the primary GCS Planning contact for portfolio stakeholders, influencing delivery timelines and resolving cross-functional issues.
• Support cross-divisional initiatives and contribute to due diligence or integration activities where portfolio responsibilities apply.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise and real‑time operational support to resolve complex planning issues across sites and functions.
• Contribute to departmental strategy and participate in cross-functional projects as required by the therapeutic area leadership.
• Monitor industry best practices, regulatory and GMP developments and recommend process or policy changes to improve planning effectiveness.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days