Supply Chain Manager for Clinical Trial medications

Drive the end‑to‑end supply chain that delivers critical clinical trial medications to patients worldwide.

R&D Partners is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee clinical trial medication logistics in a fast-paced R&D environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring the availability of high-quality clinical trial supplies for patients worldwide.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Design, plan, and set up study supply chains to ensure timely delivery of clinical supplies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead teams and maintain continuous dialogue with internal and external partners to address study design requirements and changes impacting supply chain elements.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate risks affecting supply quality or delivery timelines.
• Inventory Management: Handle inventory tasks such as rework, recalls, shelf-life extensions, expiry date management, and stock destruction.
• IRT System Management: Execute demand and supply planning using Interactive Response Technology (IRT).
• Quality Compliance: Operate within GMP Quality Management Systems, managing deviations, complaints, and change controls effectively.

Key Skills and Requirements:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or business field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in supply chain environments or the pharmaceutical industry.
• Holistic understanding of end-to-end supply chain activities.
• Expertise in demand planning, forecasting, and risk identification/management.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to influence customer demands.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient IT skills and adaptability to bespoke systems.
• Ability to learn and evolve with new processes and transformations.

Desirable:

• Awareness of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and GCP (Good Clinical Practice).
• Knowledge of clinical development processes related to clinical material supply.
• Lean methodology knowledge.
• Experience handling quality events, deviations, change controls, and complaints.

For more information, please contact Grant Van Schalkwyk.

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