Clinical Supply Chain Manager

Kelly Services - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Clinical Supply Chain Manager is responsible for overseeing the supply planning and delivery of products in development, supporting clinical supply management, packaging, labeling, Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM), distribution, logistics planning, and clinical supply budget development and tracking. This role requires collaboration with various internal teams and external vendors to optimize supply operations for clinical studies.

Responsibilities

• Drive and support all clinical supply-related activities, including forecasting, sourcing, packaging/labeling, distribution, and logistics for global R&D clinical programs.
• Manage RTSM user specifications, user acceptance testing, and vendor relationships, ensuring all supplier performance metrics and budget/invoice tracking are consistently met.
• Ensure that clinical supplies meet regulatory, GCP, and GMP requirements, resolving supply-related issues as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between clinical study leaders and external clinical supply vendors, supporting the RTSM system and maintaining adherence to clinical study requirements.
• Develop, manage, and track clinical supply budgets and vendor invoicing to ensure financial transparency and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field (clinical research or life sciences background preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years managing clinical supply chain and logistics, with experience in gene therapy products preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of GCP, GMP, and clinical trial processes, especially in relation to supply chain management.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and implement performance tracking metrics.
• A collaborative, proactive approach with the ability to address issues assertively and a 'can-do' attitude.
• Demonstrated experience working with multi-functional areas (Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Product/Process Development).

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance