Associate Director, Team Lead, Global Clinical Drug Supply (GCDS)
Responsibilities:
- Define, implement, and execute drug supply planning standards aligned to strategy, portfolio needs, and regulatory requirements.
- Establish and refine forecasting and demand planning for IMP/AxMP across projects and trials.
- Lead development and optimization of SOPs aligned to evolving regulatory requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, integration, and execution across GCDS.
- Ensure cross-functional integration across Planning, Manufacturing, and Systems for seamless supply execution.
- Serve as senior strategic partner to Clinical Operations, CMC, Medical, Portfolio Management, and external CRO collaborators.
- Lead and develop the team; provide coaching/mentoring and drive accountability and collaboration.
- Manage project/trial supply planning; act as project manager for key compounds/programs.
- Maintain oversight to prevent stock-outs; support inventory monitoring and optimization to minimize waste/cost.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (life sciences, supply chain, procurement, pharma sciences, engineering, business, or related).
- 12+ years’ experience in regulated biotech/pharma clinical supply or supply chain.
- Proven people leadership; ability to balance leadership with hands-on SME work.
- Extensive GMP/GDP/GCP and documentation knowledge.
- Experience driving cross-functional projects in global, virtual, matrixed teams.
- Strong prioritization and decision-making under tight timelines.
- Curious, self-driven; comfortable challenging assumptions and escalating risks.
- Strong English communication (oral/written).
Benefits (US full-time, first year eligibility—summary): 401(k) 100% match on first 6% contribution; medical/dental/vision; paid vacation/sick/holidays; 12 weeks discretionary paid parental leave.