Research and Development Clinical Supply Manager
Zoetis
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Partnering with project team members to ensure that study needs and priorities are understood.
- Reviewing clinical study protocols to determine supply requirements and propose optimal packaging configurations.
- Leading efforts for forecasting and calculating supply needs in conjunction with Clinical, Safety, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical scientists.
- Designing the import and export pathways that may be needed for global distribution of supplies.
- Providing input to matrix teams on timing, sourcing, and budget projections.
- Demonstrating expertise in partnering across multiple functions to deliver results and achieve shared goals.
- Serving as the clinical supply interface with VMRD Clinical teams to develop global supply and procurement strategies.
- Responsible, in conjunction with Regulatory Affairs, for the comparative agent strategy (sourcing and blinding) associated with their candidate responsibilities.
- Working closely with Regulatory and Quality Assurance Groups to enable supply deliverables to meet study needs.
- Managing relationships with worldwide VMRD colleagues and workstreams.
- Designing a fit-for-purpose packaging, labeling and distribution model to meet the study needs of each unique study.
- Managing packaging, labeling, and distribution activities at the preferred packaging and distribution location (internal or external).
- Managing stock and inventory levels at the preferred packaging and distribution location (internal or external).
- At the completion of studies, manage the returns, reconciliation, and destruction strategy that meets the scientific and regulatory needs for the supplies.
- Ph.D / M.S. in a scientific Field or B.S. + 10 years’ experience in a scientific field.
- 5+ Years in a Research and Development Environment.
- Ideally, 1+ years of demonstrated expertise in managing a partner interface to deliver results and achieve shared goals within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Established skills in project management, communications, and negotiation coupled with a proficiency in using information systems.
- Strong organization abilities coupled with the ability to manage multiple projects
- Can manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to balance competing priorities, tactfully
- Excellent in prioritization of various tasks with high level of self-motivation and ‘will-do’ attitude
- Able and willing to be flexible and adaptable to work in a complex, global environment
- Able to build relationships across the global organization
- Strong sense of customer service and willingness to work with fellow colleagues to obtain the best outcomes for the company