Supply Chain Lead (Clinical Supply)

For one our our life sciences client we are looking for a Senior Supply Lead (freelance consultant).

He/ she will be the main liaison between supply chain and the technical and clinical team for the

assigned product(s) part of the development and/or during commercial phases supporting the

entire lifecycle management strategies.

The successful candidate & Assets Supply Lead are responsible and accountable for the project management and execution of the set-up of study supply and potential implementation of new capabilities at Clinical Supplies.

Some of the responsibilities will include:

• Provide an end-to-end knowledge of:
• the product (product characteristics),
• supply chain network: sourcing strategies, physical lows, budget, manufacturing strategies and inventories.
• Lead and maintain structured oversight on clinical trials per compound to ensure no supply chain disruption and adequate budget.
• Act as Clinical Supply Chain interface for the Technical Lead , Clinical Program Director and Program Delivery Lead.
• Ensure constant visibility on Clinical Development Plans, compound information and key study decisions to the CSC, and QA departments.
• Define packaging design, influence study design and protocol content, inform about supply chain risks and costs influence clinical, regulatory and technical aspects of upcoming trials while including patient value considerations.
• Manage proper communication and implementation of new stability data and shelf life for design and ongoing trials
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders to:
• Manage the costs while maximizing the value for patient, staying within the budget objectives and the inventory targets
• Forecast management of drug products, comparators, and IMP's
• Oversight of supply chain management throughout the trials
• Support / act as an escalation point for Clinical Supply Planners and Clinical Supply Partnering in the resolution of the compound/study related issues
• Create and / or coordinate availability of supply set-up documents
• Use project management techniques to manage effectively and efficiently the set-up

of assigned phase 1-4 trials.

• Create and maintain project plans, defining and achieving through the lead of cross

functional teams the planned milestones regarding clinical supply set-up activities including

packaging, labeling, distribution.

Requirements

Competencies

• Advanced Supply Chain Expertise: to drive change by proactively optimizing the supply

chain processes to deliver high patient value and reduce cost, including advanced understanding of regulatory and GxP requirements for IMP's as well as clinical trial distribution particularities

• Augmented Analytics: ability to build queries, summarize data and compute standard KPI's, including financial skills
• Planning and Orchestrating Projects: applying project management techniques in day to day interaction with stakeholders.
• Delivering impactful results
• Thinking holistically: manage the impact of change and decisions on the broader organization and uses opportunities for team collaboration
• Working together: manage collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, using influencing skills as well as effective communication, and leveraging diverse thinking.
• Championing change: handle risk and uncertainty comfortably, adapting self and team to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Prior experience in pharma is a must
• Fluency in English

This is a need for a freelance consultant with a start date ASAP. Initial contract for 6 months with extensions afterwards. Hybrid working.