JOB SUMMARY
As a Supply Chain Lead (SCL), your expertise in clinical study design and drug supply processes enables you to oversee matrix teams handling all supply chain activities for investigational products across phase I-IV protocols, covering both Small Molecule and Biologics programs. In this role, you act as a consultant on investigational product strategies and make key decisions regarding supply and sourcing approaches. Your responsibilities include developing strategies that meet program, protocol, and regulatory requirements, identifying and managing supply chain risks, overseeing multi-million dollar clinical supply budgets, and providing leadership and guidance to the Clinical Supply Team (CST).
The SCL will oversee the end to end activities and identify potential risks and develop supply strategies that balance cost, timelines, and risks to support the development of candidates in the Pfizer Research & Development teams across the multiple business units within Pfizer.
The SCL is accountable for Pfizer clinical supplies delivery and oversight of end-to-end process from API to finished product delivery to clinical sites. This role requires a thorough understanding of processes, production cycle times, strategies, challenges, risks and constraints of all supply chain functions.
The SCL is the key Global Clinical Supply (GCS) point of contact for clinical study teams, Co-Development Teams (CDTs), asset teams, and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and represents GCS at the core study team. The SCL provides study teams with innovative solutions to clinical drug supply production, packaging, labeling and distribution in order to influence clinical study design and drive successful execution.
The SCL is the matrix team lead of the GCS CST and provides broad consult on all aspects of clinical drug supply.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for leading the development and execution of investigational and commercial material global supply strategies for early and late-stage development programs intended for regulatory approvals of new products, new indications, or line extensions of currently approved products.
- Participate as a key member of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Project Team (PSPTI and Co-Development Team (CDT) to proactively recognize and address logistical and regulatory issues associated with the requirements of the clinical development program and project team objectives.
- Participate as a core study team member to provide operational knowledge relating to lnvestigational Product (IP) and lead strategy discussions.
- Proactively anticipate changes based on operational factors (countries, sites, enrollment), randomization configuration and protocol requirements.
- In partnership with the CST, develop clinical supply solutions, including packaging, blinding, and distribution strategies, that meet the needs of clinical studies as well as ensure patient compliance and safety.
- Proactively identify risks and develop strategies to mitigate these risks and create contingency plans that minimize the impact of unanticipated events.
- Manage clinical trial drug supply budget and communicate forecasts and changes effectively and in a timely fashion to study teams and GCS partner lines.
- Maintain project information in GCS project tracking systems and in PharmSci project management systems.
- Ensure site and patient focus, along with quality compliance, throughout PharmSci and GCS processes.
- Act as a point of contact for clinical supply required input during audits and regulatory inspections as well as participate in inspection readiness activities.
- Participate on Limited Duration Teams and Continuous Improvement projects.
Matrix Team Leadership
As the matrix team lead of the CST, the SCL will manage a network of internal and external partners to ensure GCS meets the customer expectations and supports the key Pfizer clinical study milestones and patient supply needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology project management, with proven cross-functional team leadership; clinical supply project management experience is preferred. Alternatively, candidates holding a Master's degree with at least 3 years of related experience will be considered.
- Ability to successfully manage large-scale and complex clinical development programs.
- Experience working within Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP, cGMP) and Good Clinical Practices (GCP, GxP) environments.
- Understanding of pharmaceutical quality standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Extensive experience managing multiple clinical studies simultaneously.
- Proven track record of leading and delivering results in a matrix team structure.
- Competency in MS Office applications and familiarity with AI tools, such as Copilot.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Broad leadership experience, including influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, and guiding colleagues to achieve impactful outcomes and drive business success.
- Knowledge of clinical drug development processes.
- Ability to motivate teams to perform effectively in a fast-paced business environment, utilizing change management and leadership skills.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain clinical supply demand forecast and budgets.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Operational expertise across a diverse business portfolio (e.g., biopharmaceuticals, consumer products, other industries)
- Demonstrated ability to deliver oral presentations at conferences and to large audiences
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
Please apply by sending your CV and a motivational letter in English
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Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt