Associate Director, Clinical Supply Lead (CSL)
Bristol Myers Squibb
9 hours ago
Remote friendly (Madison, NJ)
United States
Operations
Associate Director, Clinical Supply Lead (CSL)
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day direction for forecasting, planning, and end-to-end (E2E) clinical supply chain activities across assigned compounds, assets, and studies within an assigned Therapeutic Area (TA).
- Ensure consistent, high-quality execution of planning, supply readiness, and asset/study support in partnership with peer Clinical Supply Leads, Trial Supply Managers (TSMs), and intra-study teams.
- Execute the strategic vision for clinical asset planning; align asset/study plans with established strategy and recommend improvements.
- Oversee clinical supply planning for assigned assets/studies and drive continuous improvement.
- Support and guide matrix team members; strengthen clinical supply planning capabilities.
- Serve as single point of accountability for clinical supply planning and execution for assigned assets/studies.
- Provide subject-matter expertise for asset-related decisions; support CSC leadership with materials for governing bodies and key stakeholders.
- Execute CSL processes; drive continuous improvement using asset/study-level KPIs and performance metrics.
- Resolve asset/study issues and escalate higher-impact risks in a timely manner.
- Act as primary Clinical Supply Chain point of contact for assigned compounds and associated studies; lead global supply strategy communications as appropriate.
- Lead matrix teams to develop cross-functional strategies, resourcing, and implementation plans to ensure continuous investigational product supply and timely delivery of quality clinical supplies.
- Oversee development of supply forecasts for complex studies; monitor inventory and drug utilization vs. forecast considering country requirements and logistics timelines.
- Partner with Global Development Operations (GDO) and Finance to operationalize CD&O Planning (CD&OP), including Demand Alignment and Supply Review meetings.
- Assist in 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 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 clinical supply goals within timelines.
- Experience leading/managing change in a dynamic, complex environment.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to monitor key milestones in global clinical supply.
- Strong background in cGxPs and ICH requirements.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision).
- Wellbeing programs (BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, Employee Assistance Programs).
- Financial well-being and protection (401(k), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, survivor support).
- Paid Time Off (including flexible time off and paid national holidays; plus other eligibility-based time off such as sick time, volunteer days, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence, and annual Global Shutdown).
Application instructions:
- If this role does not perfectly match your resume, the company encourages you to apply anyway.
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day direction for forecasting, planning, and end-to-end (E2E) clinical supply chain activities across assigned compounds, assets, and studies within an assigned Therapeutic Area (TA).
- Ensure consistent, high-quality execution of planning, supply readiness, and asset/study support in partnership with peer Clinical Supply Leads, Trial Supply Managers (TSMs), and intra-study teams.
- Execute the strategic vision for clinical asset planning; align asset/study plans with established strategy and recommend improvements.
- Oversee clinical supply planning for assigned assets/studies and drive continuous improvement.
- Support and guide matrix team members; strengthen clinical supply planning capabilities.
- Serve as single point of accountability for clinical supply planning and execution for assigned assets/studies.
- Provide subject-matter expertise for asset-related decisions; support CSC leadership with materials for governing bodies and key stakeholders.
- Execute CSL processes; drive continuous improvement using asset/study-level KPIs and performance metrics.
- Resolve asset/study issues and escalate higher-impact risks in a timely manner.
- Act as primary Clinical Supply Chain point of contact for assigned compounds and associated studies; lead global supply strategy communications as appropriate.
- Lead matrix teams to develop cross-functional strategies, resourcing, and implementation plans to ensure continuous investigational product supply and timely delivery of quality clinical supplies.
- Oversee development of supply forecasts for complex studies; monitor inventory and drug utilization vs. forecast considering country requirements and logistics timelines.
- Partner with Global Development Operations (GDO) and Finance to operationalize CD&O Planning (CD&OP), including Demand Alignment and Supply Review meetings.
- Assist in 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 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 clinical supply goals within timelines.
- Experience leading/managing change in a dynamic, complex environment.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to monitor key milestones in global clinical supply.
- Strong background in cGxPs and ICH requirements.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision).
- Wellbeing programs (BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, Employee Assistance Programs).
- Financial well-being and protection (401(k), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, survivor support).
- Paid Time Off (including flexible time off and paid national holidays; plus other eligibility-based time off such as sick time, volunteer days, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence, and annual Global Shutdown).
Application instructions:
- If this role does not perfectly match your resume, the company encourages you to apply anyway.