Associate Director, Clinical Supply Program Leader

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Associate Director, Clinical Supply Program Leader strategizes direction for clinical supply chain planning activities for assigned programs in the R&D Portfolio. Proactively recognizes and addresses technical and regulatory issues to meet the requirements of the clinical development program and Project Team objectives. Serves as a subject matter expert on all information regarding the global use of investigational material in clinical studies.

• Provides strategic direction for clinical supply chain planning activities for assigned programs in the R&D Portfolio.
• Serve as primary Clinical Supply Services point of contact on Development and Project Teams.
• Lead Clinical Supply Matrix Teams to develop integrated cross-functional strategy and implementation plans to ensure a continuous supply of investigational product as outlined by Project Team strategies and objectives.
• Responsible for alignment of functional execution plans with approved supply strategies.
• Primary interface with governing bodies and responsible for communicating and implementing governance body decision.
• Ensure alignment between the project strategy and tactical execution of the supply plans.
• Assure coherence between the global supply strategy, Project Team objectives and Clinical Supply Chain management objectives.
• Provide overall project leadership to the Clinical Supply Matrix Teams.
• Articulates a clear, compelling vision and direction for the team, linking it to the BMS mission.
• Clarifies team member roles and responsibilities, sets clear expectations and holds team members accountable for meeting commitments and timelines.
• Creates a supportive environment of open communication and actively engages with diverse viewpoints.
• Identifies and manages conflict resolution quickly and constructively.
• Establishes a clear framework for decision making so that team members are empowered and informed about the types of decisions made at the team level and at governance/executive level.
• Manage and maintain study supply budgets, including IP and comparators, to align with study timelines and deliverables, with support from functional partners, ensuring appropriate and timely resource allocation to achieve project goals.
• Leads end-to-end program forecasting, ensuring accurate projections of clinical supply needs based on enrollment trends, protocol changes, and portfolio priorities.
• Escalate issues in a timely fashion.

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Business or Pharmaceutical Sciences
• 10+ years clinical supply chain or related operational planning/leadership experience
• Experience in multiple functional areas (clinical, regulatory, quality, product development) with broad understanding of pharmaceutical development
• Expert knowledge of all phases of drug development, relevant functions and processes, and project management principles in biopharma
• Extensive planning and execution of investigational materials supply strategies
• Demonstrated strategic and leadership skills
• Expert knowledge of PM best practices; PMI PMP certification preferred
• Proven ability to develop, communicate, and gain support for execution plans with diverse stakeholders
• Results-oriented with ability to execute strategy and meet objectives
• Experience managing change in a dynamic, complex matrix environment
• Strong background in cGxPs and ICH requirements
• Excellent cross-functional negotiating skills
• Coaches team members and influences…