Manager, Supply Chain
Gilead Sciences
2 months ago
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Operations
Job Responsibilities:
- Interpret clinical study protocols and/or dosing schema; translate to IMP demand/supply planning and distribution strategies, including depot inventory management.
- Perform demand and/or supply forecasting and planning (9–18 month horizon); translate forecasts into clinical packaging and labeling (CPL) execution plans; support contract/quote reviews and purchase order/invoice reconciliations.
- Develop and implement depot and clinical site seeding and resupply strategies.
- Execute operational/logistics strategies with Quality Assurance and other functional groups to ensure on-time, safe delivery of all clinical shipments.
- Collaborate with Logistics, GCSC, PDM, and external partners to resolve shipping issues; escalate to senior leadership as needed.
- Support clinical development and PDM strategies; develop clinical supply strategies and plans focused on compliant, quality IMP delivery globally on time in full.
- Ensure accurate inventory and depot records through timely reconciliation.
- Track clinical supply incidents/issues; report, escalate, and investigate root cause as appropriate.
- Perform tasks in Gilead systems (e.g., SAP, IVRS, QMS) to enable compliant IMP progression through the supply chain.
- Author SOPs and business process work instructions as directed.
- Support regulatory filings and inspections.
- Maintain compliance of clinical supply deliverables for CSR and TMF.
- Monitor shipment-related incidents and quality trends; assist in CAPAs.
- Maintain GDP, GMP, global trade compliance; maintain required training compliance.
- Obtain/review quotes; approve purchase requisitions and invoices.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree + 6+ years industry experience OR Master’s degree + 4+ years OR PhD/PharmD + 0+ years.
- Sciences degree preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong clinical supply management knowledge (forecasting, demand/supply planning, distribution strategies, IVRS and ERP).
- Knowledge of clinical study designs, blinding practices, and global trials (Phase 1 to late phase).
- Knowledge of Clinical Demand and Operations Planning (CD&OP).
- Experience managing comparator drugs and other co-meds.
- Ability to collaborate/influence/negotiate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
- Works effectively with ambiguity; devises/implements best options aligned to values.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication; clear, concise documents/presentations.
- Strong computer skills; ability to adopt Gilead systems/databases.
- Ability to manage resources and timelines for complex clinical studies/programs (project management a plus).
Benefits (if explicitly stated):
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans; paid time off; discretionary annual bonus and discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary).
Application Instructions:
- For current Gilead employees and contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
- Interpret clinical study protocols and/or dosing schema; translate to IMP demand/supply planning and distribution strategies, including depot inventory management.
- Perform demand and/or supply forecasting and planning (9–18 month horizon); translate forecasts into clinical packaging and labeling (CPL) execution plans; support contract/quote reviews and purchase order/invoice reconciliations.
- Develop and implement depot and clinical site seeding and resupply strategies.
- Execute operational/logistics strategies with Quality Assurance and other functional groups to ensure on-time, safe delivery of all clinical shipments.
- Collaborate with Logistics, GCSC, PDM, and external partners to resolve shipping issues; escalate to senior leadership as needed.
- Support clinical development and PDM strategies; develop clinical supply strategies and plans focused on compliant, quality IMP delivery globally on time in full.
- Ensure accurate inventory and depot records through timely reconciliation.
- Track clinical supply incidents/issues; report, escalate, and investigate root cause as appropriate.
- Perform tasks in Gilead systems (e.g., SAP, IVRS, QMS) to enable compliant IMP progression through the supply chain.
- Author SOPs and business process work instructions as directed.
- Support regulatory filings and inspections.
- Maintain compliance of clinical supply deliverables for CSR and TMF.
- Monitor shipment-related incidents and quality trends; assist in CAPAs.
- Maintain GDP, GMP, global trade compliance; maintain required training compliance.
- Obtain/review quotes; approve purchase requisitions and invoices.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree + 6+ years industry experience OR Master’s degree + 4+ years OR PhD/PharmD + 0+ years.
- Sciences degree preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong clinical supply management knowledge (forecasting, demand/supply planning, distribution strategies, IVRS and ERP).
- Knowledge of clinical study designs, blinding practices, and global trials (Phase 1 to late phase).
- Knowledge of Clinical Demand and Operations Planning (CD&OP).
- Experience managing comparator drugs and other co-meds.
- Ability to collaborate/influence/negotiate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.
- Works effectively with ambiguity; devises/implements best options aligned to values.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication; clear, concise documents/presentations.
- Strong computer skills; ability to adopt Gilead systems/databases.
- Ability to manage resources and timelines for complex clinical studies/programs (project management a plus).
Benefits (if explicitly stated):
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans; paid time off; discretionary annual bonus and discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary).
Application Instructions:
- For current Gilead employees and contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.