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Associate Director, Clinical Supply Chain

Alkermes
September 09, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Greater Boston)
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Associate Director of Clinical Supply Chain leading global supply activities for multiple clinical programs within a biopharma setting. Objectives include strategic oversight of supply chain planning, budgeting, and logistics to support drug development trials, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and risk mitigation. Responsibilities encompass managing demand forecasts, developing supply strategies, overseeing inventory and distribution, managing regulatory compliance, and leading cross-functional collaborations on systems and audits. Key focus on optimizing supply chain operations aligned with trial design, enrollment, and manufacturing readiness. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 12+ years (or Master’s with 10+ years) in supply chain, business, or relevant field; advanced certifications like APICS preferred. Proven expertise in demand planning, global inventory management, demand forecasting systems, GMP/GCP compliance, and clinical trial logistics. Experience with IXRS/IRT systems, strategic oversight of study drug supply, and managing complex, multinational clinical trials is essential. Skills include strong communication, negotiation, project management, and proficiency in Excel, demand forecasting tools, and supply chain systems. High-Value: Biopharma-specific experience with clinical trial supply chain; global, regulated environment; mix of biologics and small molecules; late-stage development (Phases 2-3). Work setup involves a hybrid model based in Waltham, MA, with 60% in-office and 40% remote, and up to 15% travel.