Sr. Manager​/Associate Director, Clinical Supply Chain Management & Operational Excellence

Sr. Manager/AD, Clinical Supply Chain Management & Operational Excellence Mavericks Wanted

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The Sr. Manager, Clinical Supply Chain Management & Operational Excellence is responsible for supporting SCM operational excellence projects to streamline SOPs and make processes more efficient. This individual will also support end‑to‑end clinical supply chain management activities which include: coordinating investigational medicinal product (IMP) planning, forecasting, labeling, packaging, distribution, inventory monitoring, and reconciliation for assigned clinical studies. This position reports to the Director, Supply Chain Management.

• Leads continuous improvement projects to optimize processes by analyzing KPI, and fostering cross functional collaborations for improvements
• Develop and manage SOPs, work instructions, processes, systems, and forms governing supply chain management, including international logistics, in alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Support projects and process improvement efforts related to supply chain management, both clinical and commercial
• Support budget activities, including managing proposals, contracts, PO generation and invoicing approvals for clinical packaging/distribution/storage
• Strengthen oversight and tracking of Trial Master File (TMF) documents, ensuring timely, accurate, and inspection‑ready documentation for all clinical supply activities.
• Work with external courier and depot vendors to set up storage, Import & Export, distribution, drug return, and destruction according to the Logistics SOP/Global Standards (GDP) and related logistics procedures
• Facilitates and coordinates with parcel carriers, couriers, and logistics brokers regarding all aspects of service, including pre-conditioned shipping containers/materials, temperature data loggers, pick‑up appointments, and expedited order and emergency delivery situations
• Leads and oversees the execution of temperature‑controlled, on‑time distribution of Eidos drug supply chain, ensuring on‑time delivery and manage temperature excursions as needed
• Coordinate with external bureaus, including Customs, FDA, USDA, and/or other applicable country agencies, to resolve logistics issues in a timely manner
• Ensures the requirements and business processes associated with cross‑border movements function smoothly, issues and risks are identified and managed efficiently
• Importer Of Record setup and management as applicable globally and supports import permit applications and corresponding import VAT refund as needed
• Works with internal departments including QA, Finance, Tax, procurement, Legal, and RA to resolve logistics issues, as required
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations and internal stakeholders to align on clinical demand requirements and ensure labeling and distribution plans remain adaptive to program timelines, study design changes, recruitment needs, geographic considerations, and manufacturing schedules. Act as CMC/Supply Chain SME for any potential audits
• Collaborate with QA counterparts to ensure inspection readiness and process control for all import/export and applicable clinical trial activities; may participate in regulatory inspections
• Manage and assess courier vendor’s performance and reports operational metrics…