Full-Time

Sr. Specialist

Clinical Supplies Project Manager, Protocol

Posted on 1/16/2025

MSD

MSD

Compensation Overview

$114.7k - $180.5kAnnually

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

North Wales, PA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Linden, NJ, USA

Hybrid work model requires three days on-site per week.

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Inventory Management
SAP Products
Word/Pages/Docs
Risk Management
Oracle
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in scientific, business, or related discipline required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in project management
  • At least 5 years of experience in planning, scheduling, coordination and processing of supply chain activities, or the equivalent
  • Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills: ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at various levels, including cross-functional teams, senior management, external vendors, and clinical sites. Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills to ensure alignment and collaboration in the supply planning process.
  • Project Management Skills: strong knowledge of the principles of project management and clinical customer relationship management.
  • Technical Proficiency: familiarity with supply chain systems and software (e.g. SAP or Oracle) and demand planning principles as well as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Strong Analytical & Problem Solving Skills: ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to optimize supply chain processes.
  • Flexibility & Adaptability: Demonstrates ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with the capability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities.
  • Detail Oriented & Organized: strong attention to detail in managing complex supply chain activities; ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proactive approach to identify process inefficiencies, develop solutions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the clinical supply planning function.
  • Proficiency in using supply chain management systems and software, including experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP), demand planning tools, and inventory management systems.
  • Proven record in project / portfolio management.
Responsibilities
  • Participates as a key stakeholder on the Clinical Trial Teams (CTT) and collaborates closely with other functional area representatives to negotiate timelines and strategy for clinical supplies.
  • Interacts with key partner organizations such as clinical development, regulatory, quality and other supply chain areas to address clinical supply related topics.
  • Responsible and accountable for establishing the timelines for clinical supply needs per study and providing the signal for sourcing, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution for our Company development products and non-of our Company marketed products.
  • Analyzes and anticipates project risks as they relate to clinical supply chain deliverables and prepares, analyses, and/or develops mitigation strategies for review with clinical partners and senior leaders.
  • Works directly in the SAP system to establish a consolidated, visible forecast for all study product needs (Bulk Drug Product and Clinical Finished Goods).
  • Responsible for authoring clinical supply documentation in support of labeling and packaging activities as well as supply chain documentation to support critical CMC activities.
  • Responsible for authoring the Clinical Supplies section of the study protocol as well as preparation and presentation of the clinical supplies information at Investigator Meetings for assigned protocols.
  • Support the collection of clinical supply chain metrics and/or participate in critical non-pipeline activities.
  • Participate in Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System development and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for assigned studies.
  • Mentors new team members and supports staff development, as needed.
  • Demonstrates high capability to solve unstructured problems, make informed risk decisions considering both technical & business risks, & influence portfolio decisions with facts and data.
  • Demonstrates ability to balance strategy with ability for tactical execution and has strong ownership & accountability of assigned work.
  • Focus on Customers & Patients.
  • Make rapid, disciplined decisions.
  • Demonstrates Ethics & Integrity.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Clinical Practices (GCP) is highly desirable.
  • Results-orientation with the proven ability to execute on collaborative projects and develop subject matter expertise.
  • Knowledge of order management, supply chain operations and document control.

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