Clinical Supply Chain Manager (Hybrid)

Job Description

General Summary:

The Clinical Supply Chain Manager is responsible for forecasting, packaging, labeling and distribution of investigational medicinal product to support Vertex clinical studies. This person delivers on independent activities and acts as the primary Supply Chain contact on working teams and with key contract manufacturing/logistics suppliers. This position reports to the Associate Director, Clinical Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ownership of Clinical Supply Chain activities including planning, labeling, packaging, and distribution of Investigational Medicinal Product for multiple projects

• Acting as primary point of contact with contract manufacturing partners

• Forecasting supply needs in conjunction with Clinical and CMC colleagues

• Interacting with Finance to develop budgets and manage costs for clinical supply activities

• Supporting the Supply Chain team's development of global supply and procurement strategies including vendor selection

• Utilizing appropriate software and IT systems to effectively manage key project activities including IWRS and Quality/Document Management Systems

• Developing and revising SOPs to support supply chain activities

• Displaying proven effectiveness in managing customer expectations and influencing others

• Working with cross functional team including Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs and QA

• Performing other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and 4+ years of relevant professional experience

• Experience managing global, multi-country Phase 3 clinical trials

• High degree of knowledge on regulations relating to pharmaceutical supply chain activities (cGMP, GCP, import/export, computer systems/Part 11) including possible changes to regulation

• Emerging knowledge across supply chain disciplines (e.g., production planning, clinical supplies, logistics, ERP/MPR systems administration)

• Superb interpersonal, facilitation, customer relations skills

• Proven ability to interact effectively and give presentations to senior management

• Demonstrated adaptability taking on new responsibilities

• Experience with implementation of software systems

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Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com