Manager, Supply Chain

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of industry experience OR Master's degree with 4+ years of experience OR PhD or PharmD degree with 0+ years of experience. Degrees in the sciences preferred.
• Strong working knowledge and experience in clinical supply management including and not limited to forecasting, demand / supply planning, distribution strategies, IVRS and ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of clinical study designs, blinding practices, global trials, from Phase 1 first in human to late phase. Working knowledge of Clinical Demand and Operations Planning (CD&OP).
• Experience with managing comparator drugs and other co-meds for clinical studies.
• Ability to collaborate, influence and negotiate to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to meet clinical development timelines and patient needs.
• Works effectively with ambiguity. Ability to devise, assess and implement best options in alignment with Gilead's core values and functional expectations.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to write clearly and concise documents/presentations.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheet creation and management, online search, etc.). Ability to efficiently adopt systems and databases used

Benefits

Additional Information

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description The Global Clinical Supply Chain Manager is a leader who carries out leadership vision and directions while providing expertise for Gilead's global clinical trials. They'll work collaboratively within the department and with cross-functional colleagues (e.g., Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Quality, PDM sub-teams, GSC, etc.) to develop strategies, meet project deliverables, and solve business problems. Job Responsibilities: Interprets clinical study protocols and/or dosing schema. Translates the information to IMP demand and supply planning requirements, distribution strategies including depot inventory management. Performs demand and/or supply forecasting and planning with planning horizon of 9 to 18 months. Translate forecasts into clinical packaging and labeling (CPL) execution plans. Supports contract/quote reviews and purchase order and invoice reconciliations. Develop and implements depot and clinical site seeding and resupply strategies. Carries out operational/logistics strategies and works with Quality Assurance, and other functional groups to execute strategies that ensure on time and safe delivery of all clinical shipments. Collaborate with Logistics management and other members of GCSC, PDM and external partners to resolve shipping related issues. Escalates to senior leadership as needed. Supports the clinical development and PDM strategies working collaboratively within GCSC, Quality and other functional groups to develop clinical supply strategies and plan with the focus on delivering compliant, quality IMP to clinical trials globally on time in full. Ensures accurate inventory and records at depots through timely reconciliation. Keeps abreast of clinical supply incidents and issues. Reports and escalating issues as well as investigate root cause as appropriate. Perform tasks in Gilead systems (e.g., SAP, IVRS, QMS, etc.) to enable compliant and efficient progression of IMP through the supply chain. Authors SOPs and business process work instructions as per leadership direction and support. Supports regulatory filings and inspections. Maintains compliance of clinical supply deliverables for clinical study reports (CSR) and trial master file (TMF). Keeps abreast of all incidents related to shipment and reports trending to Quality Assurance and assists in creating CAPAs. Responsible for maintaining GDP, GMP, and global trade compliance. Maintains compliance to required training. Obtain and review quotes, approve purchase requisitions and invoices.

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