Senior Clinical Supply Chain Planner

Title: Senior Clinical Supply Chain Planner

Location: Cambridge MA US

Type: Contract

Workplace: Hybrid remote

Job Description:

The Sr. Clinical Supply Chain Planner is responsible for overseeing end-to-end clinical supply chain activities for assigned clinical trials. This role will work cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Global Planning, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, CMOs, and CROs to ensure the seamless supply of clinical trial materials.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, proactive, and detail-oriented supply chain professional with experience in supply and demand forecasting, IRT/UAT setup, labeling, packaging, and vendor management. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate the ability to work independently while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage packaging, labeling, and distribution of clinical trial materials for global studies.


• Support IRT (Interactive Response Technology) setup, user acceptance testing (UAT), and system maintenance to ensure effective trial material management.


• Develop, monitor, and optimize clinical supply and demand forecasts using web-based planning tools.


• Partner with Clinical Operations to align on study assumptions and demand planning.


• Create and execute supply strategies that minimize waste and maximize efficiency.


• Oversee label creation and approval, including translation management and compliance with global regulatory requirements.


• Coordinate supply requirements with Global Planning to ensure timely and accurate material availability.


• Support return and destruction of clinical trial materials as needed.


• Manage study and program budgets, monitor KPIs, and identify opportunities for cost savings.


• Build and maintain strong partnerships with third-party vendors (CMOs/CROs) to ensure compliant and efficient operations.


• Maintain accurate documentation, including eTMF filing for clinical supply records.

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline.

• 3–7 years of experience in clinical supply chain management within a GxP-regulated environment.


• Solid understanding of end-to-end clinical supply chain processes, including forecasting, labeling, packaging, and logistics.


• Experience with IRT systems (setup, UAT, and operational use).


• Familiarity with supply/demand forecasting tools such as NSIDE, Bioclinica, 4G, or Oracle.


• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio).


• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multiple functional areas.


• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.


• High attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and proactive mindset.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with global labeling/booklet creation, translations, and packaging processes.


• Prior collaboration with Clinical Operations, stability teams, and CMOs.


• Demonstrated ability to hit the ground running in a dynamic environment.


• Recognized as a high performer with the ability to adapt quickly and execute with excellence.

Benefits

• 6- month contract


• Hybrid position