Clinical Supply Chain Manager

Job Description

The Clinical Supply 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 is a hybrid position requiring 3 days/week onsite at our Boston HQ.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Ownership of Clinical Supply Chain activities including planning, labeling, packaging and distribution of Investigational Medicinal Product for multiple projects.
• Acts as primary point of contact with contract manufacturing partners.
• Forecasts supply needs in conjunction with Clinical and CMC colleagues.
• Interacts with Finance to develop budgets and manage costs for clinical supply activities.
• Supports the Supply Chain team’s development of global supply and procurement strategies including vendor selection.
• Utilizes appropriate software and IT systems to effectively manage key project activities.
  Displays proven effectiveness in managing customer expectations and influencing others.
• Forecasting program level and study level needs.  Working with CMC team to design packaging and stability needs.
• Work with cross functional team including Clinical Operations and CMC to develop program wide supply plan.
• Medical Device packaging and labeling

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline and 4+ years of experience working in a Clinical Supplies/Supply Chain, Clinical Operations, Quality, or CMC role in a Biotech, Pharmaceutical, or CRO company environment or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of regulations relating to clinical labeling, packaging and distribution activities (cGMP, GCP).
• Knowledge of Interactive Voice/Web response systems for use in clinical studies.
• Experience with Medical Devices in Clinical Trials
• Clinical Supply management experience using contract manufacturing companies

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Pay Range:

$116,800 - $175,200

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time. 

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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