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Global Clinical Supply PharmaWeb Clinical Supply Solutions USA

Website PharmaWeb Clinical Supply Solutions

Your Mission: Orchestrate Global Drug Supply

As a Global Clinical Trial Supply Manager at PharmaWeb, you will serve as the single point of accountability for the design, execution, and oversight of the clinical supply chain for 2-3 concurrent global trials. You are the strategic conductor, ensuring the right drug, in the right formulation, at the right dose, arrives at the right site, for the right patient, at the right time—all while maintaining blinding, ensuring stability, and navigating complex international trade regulations.

You will move beyond transactional management to become a trusted advisor to your clients, leveraging data and predictive analytics to optimize supply strategy, minimize waste, and de-risk program delivery. Your decisions directly impact patient safety, trial integrity, and the financial efficiency of multi-million-dollar development programs.

Core Responsibilities & Strategic Domains

1. End-to-End Supply Chain Strategy & Design

  • Develop global clinical supply plans incorporating forecasting, packaging/labeling strategy, distribution, and returns/destruction.

  • Design and implement innovative supply models (e.g., direct-to-patient, just-in-time, interactive response technology – IRT/RTSM) to enhance efficiency and patient access.

  • Lead risk assessment and mitigation planning for supply chains, considering geopolitical, regulatory, and operational hazards.

  • Collaborate with client teams on protocol design to ensure supply feasibility and efficiency.

2. Operational Execution & Vendor Management

  • Serve as the primary lead for a network of external vendors (CMOs, packaging facilities, central labs, specialty couriers, depot networks).

  • Manage IMP demand forecasting using patient enrollment projections and simulation tools to trigger manufacturing and packaging campaigns.

  • Oversee the creation and approval of global compliant labeling in 30+ languages, ensuring alignment with local regulations.

  • Monitor temperature-controlled logistics (2-8°C, -20°C, cryogenic) and manage deviations using GDP/GMP principles.

3. Financial & Inventory Oversight

  • Develop and manage the clinical supply budget for assigned programs, identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or compliance.

  • Oversee global inventory management across depots and clinical sites, optimizing stock levels to prevent shortages or excessive expiry.

  • Authorize drug reconciliation at trial close-out and oversee final destruction activities.

4. Regulatory & Quality Compliance

  • Ensure all activities comply with GxP (GMP, GDP, GCP), ICH guidelines, and country-specific import/export regulations.

  • Lead readiness for and host client and regulatory inspections related to clinical supply chain activities.

  • Manage quality events (deviations, temperature excursions) through to CAPA closure.

  • Maintain the Trial Master File (TMF) sections pertaining to IMP supply.

5. Client Partnership & Communication

  • Serve as the strategic supply partner in client governance meetings, providing proactive updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations.

  • Prepare and present key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards and supply status reports.

  • Facilitate supply chain lessons learned sessions at trial milestones.

The Ideal Candidate: Expertise & Qualifications

Essential Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related life science field.

  • Experience: Minimum of 7 years of direct, hands-on experience in global clinical trial supply management within a Sponsor company, CRO, or specialist logistics provider.

  • Technical & Regulatory Mastery:

    • In-depth knowledge of GMP/GDP, ICH E6 & E8, and global clinical trial regulations.

    • Proven experience with IRT/RTSM systems (e.g., Oracle Inform, Suvoda) design and management.

    • Expertise in demand forecasting and supply planning software.

    • Practical experience managing cold chain logistics and temperature excursion management.

  • Project Leadership:

    • Proven track record of managing complex, global trials (Phase III experience required).

    • Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets >$5M.

    • Excellent vendor negotiation and management skills.

  • Personal Attributes:

    • Strategic Problem-Solver: Able to anticipate issues and design robust, flexible supply solutions.

    • Exceptional Communicator: Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages (Spanish, Mandarin, German) are a strong asset.

    • Detail-Oriented & Proactive: Meticulous in documentation and compliance, with a forward-looking, preventative mindset.

    • Resilient & Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment with changing priorities.

Highly Valued Qualifications

  • Experience with cell and gene therapy or radioligand supply chains.

  • Direct experience working within a Centralized Monitoring or Clinical Operations function.

  • Professional certification (e.g., APICS CPIM, CSCP, or Six Sigma).

  • Experience using advanced analytics or AI tools for supply prediction.

Why Build Your Career at PharmaWeb?

Impact & Professional Growth

  • Strategic Influence: Move beyond execution to become a true strategic partner on cutting-edge therapeutic programs.

  • Global Scope: Manage trials across continents, building a unique and highly valued skillset.

  • Technology Edge: Work with our proprietary integrated platform that provides data visibility beyond industry standards.

  • Career Pathway: Clear progression to Senior Manager, Associate Director, and Director roles, or into specialized avenues like Consultancy or Quality/Compliance.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with a significant annual performance bonus (based on company and personal KPIs).

  • Fully remote, global working model with a home-office stipend.

  • Comprehensive benefits package including private medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (tailored to your country of residence).

  • Retirement/pension contributions with company match.

  • Generous annual leave plus company-wide wellness days.

  • Continuous learning budget of $5,000 per year for conferences, courses, and certifications.

Culture & Connectivity

  • Results-Over-Presence Culture: We measure output, not hours logged.

  • Truly Global Team: Collaborate daily with colleagues across time zones, fostering a rich, diverse work environment.

  • Bi-Annual Global Meet-Ups: Company-sponsored in-person events for strategy and team building.

  • Focus on Well-being: Access to mental health resources and flexible scheduling to support work-life integration.

Application & Selection Process

How to Apply

  1. Register & Upload Your CV: Visit the PharmaWeb.Jobs portal and create a candidate profile. Ensure your CV details specific trials, therapies, and your direct responsibilities in supply chain management.

  2. Initial Screening: Our AI-powered platform will match your skills against the role requirements. Qualified candidates will be reviewed by our Talent team within 5 business days.

  3. Hiring Manager Interview (Video): A 60-minute deep dive into your experience, focusing on strategic decision-making and problem-solving in past trials.

  4. Case Study Presentation: You will receive a simulated trial scenario to assess your end-to-end supply strategy, risk assessment, and client communication skills.

  5. Panel Interview (Video): Meet with senior leaders from Operations and a potential client-facing counterpart.

  6. Offer & Onboarding: A competitive offer will be extended, followed by a structured virtual onboarding program connecting you with your global team and tools.

Global Clinical Supply PharmaWeb Clinical Supply Solutions USA

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