Manager, Supply Chain Lead

Pfizer Inc.

Groton, CT

Job posting number: #7288085 (Ref:pf-4922838)

Posted: October 27, 2024

Job Description

Why Patients Need You

Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is flexible, innovative, and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance or analysis through research programs, your contribution will directly impact patients.

What You Will Achieve

As a Supply Chain Lead, (SCL) your advanced knowledge and solid understanding of clinical study design and drug supply processes, you will lead and manage matrix teams responsible for the end-to-end oversight of supply chain activities required for the provision of investigational product on phase I-IV protocols for both Small Molecule and Biologics programs. You will also provide consult on all aspects of investigational product strategies and a key decision maker for the development of investigational product supply and sourcing strategies. You are responsible for designing strategies that align with program, protocol, and regulatory requirements, identifying and managing supply chain risk, managing multi-million clinical supply budgets, and providing guidance and leadership to the Clinical Supply Team (CST).

The SCL will oversee the end-to-end activities and identify potential risks and develop supply strategies that balance cost, timelines, and risks to support the development of candidates in the Pfizer Research & Development teams across the multiple business units within Pfizer.

The SCL is accountable for Pfizer clinical supplies delivery and oversight of end-to-end process from API to finished product delivery to clinical sites. This role requires a thorough understanding of processes, production cycle times, strategies, challenges, risks and constraints of all Medicinal Sciences (MedSci) supply chain functions.

The SCL is the key Global Clinical Supply (GCS) point of contact for clinical study teams, Co-Development Teams (CDTs), asset teams, and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and represents GCS and MedSci functional lines at the core study team. The SCL provides study teams with innovative solutions to clinical drug supply production, packaging, labeling and distribution in order to influence clinical study design and drive successful execution.


The SCL is the matrix team lead of the MedSci GCS Clinical Supplies Team (CST) and provides broad consult on all aspects of clinical drug supply.

How You Will Achieve It

  • Responsible for leading the development and execution of investigational and commercial material global supply strategies for early and late-stage development programs intended for regulatory approvals of new products, new indications, or line extensions of currently approved products.
  • Participate as a key member of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Project Team (PSPTI and Co-Development Team (CDT) to proactively recognize and address logistical and regulatory issues associated with the requirements of the clinical development program and project team objectives.
  • Participate as a core study team member to provide operational knowledge relating to lnvestigational Product (IP) and lead strategy discussions.
  • Proactively anticipate changes based on operational factors (countries, sites, enrollment), randomization configuration and protocol requirements.
  • In partnership with the CST, develop clinical supply solutions, including packaging, blinding, and distribution strategies, that meet the needs of clinical studies as well as ensure patient compliance and safety.
  • Proactively identify risks and develop strategies to mitigate these risks and create contingency plans that minimize the impact of unanticipated events.
  • Manage clinical trial drug supply budget and communicate forecasts and changes effectively and in a timely fashion to study teams and GCS partner lines.
  • Maintain project information in GCS project tracking systems and in PharmSci project management systems.
  • Ensure site and patient focus, along with quality compliance, throughout PharmSci and GCS processes.
  • Act as a point of contact for clinical supply required input during audits and regulatory inspections as well as participate in inspection readiness activities.
  • Participate on Limited Duration Teams and Continuous Improvement projects.

Matrix Team Leadership:


As the matrix team lead of the CST, the SCL will manage a network of internal and external partners to ensure GCS meets the customer expectations and supports the key Pfizer clinical study milestones and patient supply needs.


Establish and maintain behavioral norms and performance expectations for the CST.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 3 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR as associate's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience

  • Demonstrated ability to manage large and complex clinical development programs.

  • Demonstrated capability to lead business development activities and acquisitions as they relate to clinical programs.

  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) (cGMP) and Good Clinical Practices (GCP) (GxP) environment.

  • Demonstrated understanding of pharma quality and regulatory framework.

  • Demonstrated in-depth experience managing multiple clinical studies in parallel.

  • Demonstrated experience leading and delivering in a matrix team environment.

  • Working knowledge of MS office applications including MS Project and Office Timeline-Pro.

  • Demonstrated excellent computer, written and verbal communication skills.

  • Demonstrated breath of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities, including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

  • Demonstrated understanding of late-stage clinical drug development processes.

  • Demonstrated ability to inspire teams to deliver in a dynamic business environment through effective change management and leadership.

  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain clinical supply demand forecast and budgets.

Nice-to-Have

  • Relevant pharmaceutical experience.

  • Relevant operational experience across diverse business portfolio. {e.g. Biopharmaceuticals, Consumer Products, other industries}

  • Past oral presentations at conferences and other large audiences.

  • Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Limited travel for training, meetings as required.

Other Job Details:

  • Last Date to Apply for Job: November 04, 2024

  • Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus

  • Work Location Assignment:Must be able to work from assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business.


The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,500.00 to $155,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.


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Job posting number:#7288085 (Ref:pf-4922838)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Pfizer Inc.
New York,New York
United States
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