Associate Director, Clinical Supply Lead (CSL)

Associate Director, Clinical Supply Lead (CSL) — provides and is accountable for day-to-day direction for forecasting, planning, and end-to-end (E2E) clinical supply chain activities across assigned compounds, assets, and studies within a Therapeutic Area (TA).

Key Responsibilities
- Execute strategic vision/direction for clinical asset planning and align asset/study plans with established strategy; recommend improvements as needed.
- Oversee clinical supply planning for assigned assets/studies; support continuous improvement.
- Support and guide matrix team members to strengthen clinical supply planning capabilities.
- Serve as the single point of accountability for clinical supply planning and execution for assigned assets/studies.
- Support CSC leadership with materials for governing bodies/key stakeholders; provide subject-matter expertise for asset-related decisions.
- Execute CSL processes; drive continuous improvement using asset/study KPIs and performance metrics.
- Resolve issues within scope and timely escalate higher-impact risks.
- Act as primary Clinical Supply Chain point of contact for assigned compounds/studies; lead global supply strategy communications as appropriate.
- Lead matrix teams to develop integrated cross-functional strategies, resourcing, and implementation plans to ensure ongoing supply of investigational product and timely delivery of quality clinical supplies.
- Oversee supply forecasting for complex studies, including evaluation/refinement of clinical development plan and protocol analysis; monitor inventory/drug utilization vs. forecast considering country requirements and logistics timelines.
- Partner with Global Development Operations (GDO) and Finance to operationalize CD&OP (attend Demand Alignment meetings; run Supply Review meetings for responsible products).
- Assist with adoption and sustainment of a data-enabled ecosystem integrated with AI technologies.
- Manage risks and escalations; escalate broader risks to CSTL or TA leadership as needed.
- Support budget inputs and tracking for assigned assets/studies with CSBS.

Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Business, or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- 10+ years clinical supply chain or related operational planning/leadership experience.
- Experience across multiple functional areas (clinical, regulatory, quality).
- Knowledge of all phases of drug development; relevant functions/processes and project management principles.
- Extensive knowledge in planning, forecasting, and execution of investigational materials supply strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams to achieve goals within timelines.
- Experience leading/managing change in dynamic, complex environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to monitor key milestones in global clinical supply process.
- Strong background in cGxPs and ICH requirements.

Benefits (as explicitly stated)
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision); wellbeing support programs (including EAP); financial wellbeing/protection (401(k), disability, life insurance, etc.).
- Paid Time Off: flexible time off (unlimited for US exempt employees with manager approval) and paid national holidays; additional vacation/holidays for certain locations.
- Additional time off may include unlimited paid sick time, volunteer days, leaves of absence, and annual Global Shutdown (based on eligibility).

Application instructions
- Apply for the role; if accommodation is needed during application, contact adastaffingsupport@bms.com.