Supply & Logistics Project Manager

Job Purpose

The Supplies & Logistic Manager (SLPM) acts as functional leader and will provide global leadership, management, general oversight, and direction for Clinical Trial Supply & Logistics (CTS&L) projects. This requires in-depth business understanding to make effective decisions independently and the knowledge and experience to confidently recommend a course of action.

The SLPM leads the CTS&L teams by combining a depth of clinical & lab logistics experience with insight into client pressures and an ability to develop the right solution for the client to achieve operational excellence, delivery of projects/programs on time, to budget, to the highest quality and in compliance with ICH GCP, GCLP, customs regulations and GMP. The SLPM has overall accountability for the development and execution of the Clinical Trial Supply and Logistics strategy and financial performance of the project.

May act as Project Leader for CTS&L standalone projects or for projects involving a small number of services, where no other PAREXEL Project Leader is assigned.

Key Accountabilities-Supporting Activities

Project Management

• Review and approve project scope, timelines, and budget for the contract development. Identify and communicate project deliverables to all stakeholders.
• Engaging internal and external clients to develop logistics concepts and solutions to meet study deliverables, objectives and profitability while achieving client satisfaction.
• Ensure study/project timelines and budgets are met in accordance with the contractual agreement including proactive management and communication of timeline changes to ensure the efficiencies are maximized.
• Ensure that study specific management tools and documents are in place and constantly maintained.
• Review, overseeing and management of the resources assigned to the project to ensure the CTS&L FTE assigned is appropriate and meeting the study’s requirement.
• Initiate project related training for project team members including but not limited to CTS&L staff
• Perform risk assessment and develops mitigation/contingency plans as needed and manages project execution accordingly Prepare, participate in and follow up on audits/inspections.
• Undertake the full range of project-based duties relevant to the leadership, management, and development of the project team to ensure their performance meets and/or exceeds the requirements to be fulfilled both on the study as well as on a personal goals/objectives level
  
  

Skills

• Client focused approach to work
• A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail.
• Operational leadership and project management skills
• Proven strong business and commercial acumen.
• Proven consultative selling and negotiation, communication, and customer management skills.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to Mentor, give work instructions, encourage, train and support team members.
• Ability to develop creative solutions for any Clinical Supply Chain aspect, incl. PLD services.
• Sound operational understanding of Clinical Studies and related Supply Chain aspects
• Global team management and development skills
• Self- Motivated with a professional attitude
• Capacity to work effectively in a matrix environment and value the importance of teamwork.
• Proficient use of MS office suite
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Good understanding of the GxP regulatory framework
  
  

Knowledge And Experience

• Excellent understanding of logistics operations
• Extensive experience of pharmaceutical/clinical research (MANDATORY)
• Profound experience in laboratory logistics and/or clinical supply chain management or related field within the biopharmaceutical industry (MANDATORY)
• Strong competencies in leading financial tasks such as budgeting, revenue recognition, change in scope analysis, cost negotiations, and financial metrics analysis.
• Project management and/or significant team leadership experience
• Individuals should have a strong understanding of cross functional activities.
• Profound multinational work experience
• Fluent in English
  
  

Education

• Educated to B.A/ B.S. or Master's degree, or equivalent (e.g. Pharm. D.), in biology, pharmacy, or other health –related discipline, international trade, business administration or logistics preferred or relevant work experience