Title: Clinical Supply Chain Manager
Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of extension)
Location: Remote OK; onsite optional.
Standard work schedule – Candidate may have early EU meetings, especially around 7:30 AM Pacific.
 
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in clinical supply chain management, planning, or manufacturing, within a regulated biopharmaceutical environment (experience with GXP guidelines).
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (order release, material master data, process work order (PWO) conversions, and SKU management).
• Proficiency with Smartsheet, Veeva Vault, and enterprise resource planning tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, triage operational requests, and drive process efficiency.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively across multiple functions.
• APICS, ISM, or Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.

 
Overview:
We are seeking a Clinical Supply Chain professional with strong tactical execution skills to support the DSCL organization within MCS/DPNIM. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of clinical supply chain or GxP-regulated experience, with hands-on proficiency in SAP, Smartsheet, Veeva Vault, and other ERP tools. This individual excels in navigating detailed workflows, managing timelines, performing analytical review, and coordinating documentation that enables successful end-to-end clinical supply operations.
This is a DSCL Support role, not a DSCL lead position. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in the background of complex supply chain activities—processing orders, updating documentation, managing version controls, and coordinating temperature excursion workflows. Candidates with the ability to spot inefficiencies and recommend process improvements are strongly valued. A Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, biology, engineering, or related field is preferred.
We are looking for someone who thrives in a remote environment, can collaborate across time zones, and demonstrates strong communication, organization, and analytical capability. Medical device or manufacturing backgrounds may be considered if aligned with supply chain or GxP operations.
 
The client’s Development Supply Chain (DSC) is responsible for delivering end-to-end clinical supply chain capabilities, ensuring the seamless planning, manufacturing, and global distribution of clinical trial materials.
This Contract Manager, Clinical Supply Chain (DSCL Support Role) will provide operational and technical support to Development Supply Chain Leads (DSCLs), enabling efficient execution of supply planning, material management, and process improvement activities. The role is a hands-on, execution-oriented position focusing on New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, SAP workflow management, and continuous improvement initiatives. It offers the opportunity to gain cross-functional exposure within the clinical supply network and contribute to client’s innovation ecosystem in product and process development.
 
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree
OR Master degree and 3 years of experience
OR Bachelor degree and 5 years of experience
OR Associate degree and 10 years of experience
OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience
And previous managerial experience directly managing people and/or experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources
 
Day to Day Responsibilities
Operational and Technical Support

• Serve as the primary operational support for DSCLs in executing clinical supply chain activities across programs.
• Establish and maintain processes for receiving, triaging, and tracking DSCL requests, including:
  • NPI management for Not for Human Use (NHU) device, packaging activities, and GMP bulk pack Drug Product (DP) workflows.
  • PWO conversions for bulk clinical DP and NHU device/packaging orders in SAP.
  • SAP material creation and obsoletion workflows for DSCL-owned SKUs (NHU device, NHU packaging, GMP DP bulk pack).
• Coordinate SAP SKU creation and lifecycle management, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with established procedures.

Documentation and Process Control

• Manage Clinical product temperature excursion support forms (TE forms) — oversee authorship, routing, and documentation workflows in Veeva Vault.
• Centralize and manage shipment requirements updates and transportation lane requests in partnership with Global Distribution.
• Support deviation, change control, and CAPA access within site framework, as capacity allows.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product Delivery Teams (PDTs), Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chain to ensure end-to-end supply readiness and risk mitigation.
• Participate in NPI and cross-functional planning meetings to represent DSCL operational needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects, dashboards, and metric tracking to enhance visibility and process efficiency.

 
Possible Extension:
Yes
 
Red Flags:

• 'Job Hopping'
• Inability to demonstrate analytical skills
• Lack of experience of planning with timelines and milestones
• Lack of Supply Chain experience
• Lack of knowledge working in GMP/GXP regulated environment
• Lack of experience with team projects and team environment
• Overqualification watch-outs: PhDs not automatically disqualified, but manager wants to review before excluding. Concern is more about retention than capability.

 
Interview Process:
One screening interview (virtual), followed by a group interview (if chosen to advance).
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 33.81/hr.