Clinical Supply Optimization Specialist

Role Summary

As a Clinical Supply Optimization Specialist (CSOS) within the CSC-PM team, you will be accountable to identify an optimized study design to support the best supply strategy and propose disruptive/innovative approaches to improve study/project costs and lead times. You will report to the Clinical Supply Optimization Specialist Leader. This role supports the Clinical Supply Chain Operations (CSCO) to ensure supplies for Sanofi Pharma and Vaccines clinical trials are set up, planned, ordered, packed and delivered in more than 80 countries to prevent trial disruption.

Responsibilities

• Identify the best strategy/settings for an optimized study design with strong impact on study budget and design
• Support and review all IRT set-up and treatment number list structure for medium and complex designs
• Promote strong relationships with external and internal experts (N-Side, IRT gov, IRT ref, IRT L2 and IRT providers)
• Contribute to governance activities including annual objectives related to Technology, budget monitoring and metrics analysis
• Lead process improvement, Quality Document updates and user training
• Ensure clear, concise, consistent and timely communication across CSCO functions and within CSO

Qualifications

• Required: 5+ years' experience in pharmaceutical business with previous experience in supply chain management and forecasting
• Required: Bachelor's degree – engineer, PhD, Pharmacist preferred
• Required: Deep knowledge of IRT settings and forecasting, risk management, high stake presentation skills, strong ability to analyze data
• Required: English required
• Preferred: bilingual French
• Required: Strong leadership, excellent negotiation skills, problem-solving abilities, collaborative mindset