Manager, Supply & Logistics

Parexel’s Clinical Trial Supplies & Logistics (CTS&L) Services department is expanding and looking for a Manager, Supply & Logistics to manage the US team!

The Manager, Supply & Logistics is responsible for the oversight of a team of operational and project management professionals. This includes ensuring successful performance and delivery of direct report’s project deliverables on time, in accordance to GxP and customs regulations and within the budget covering all products offered by Clinical Trial Supply & Logistics (CTS&L).

The Manager is responsible to resource client projects with suitably developed professionals and to retain and develop these professionals within Parexel and will also be responsible to provide clinical supply & logistics consultation to project teams as needed and works independently, under supervision of the Regional Head.

We are looking for candidates with great people management skills as well as direct experience with clinical supply chain (IMP and ancillary), and global studies.

Skills:

• Good written and verbal communication skills across multiple Global regions and cultures.
• Ability to display a leadership presence in regional department and in front of clients.
• Proven business and commercial acumen.
• Ability to identify and nurture key talent.
• Good leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Good English skills
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Client and quality focused approach to work with sound business acumen; strategic skills; common sense; excellent judgment.
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and fluid business environment.
• Willingness to learn and adopt according to evolving SBU / product needs.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience in various roles (specialist, coordinator, etc.) and managing global clinical trials
• In-depth understanding of relevant Clinical Trial Supply & Logistics project management processes and related customer needs and industry trends.
• Good understanding of the regulatory drug development and logistics framework.
• System knowledge in logistics enterprise solutions, RTMS and Warehousing.
• Advanced financial understanding and profitability mind-set (e.g. KPI measurement, Budgeting & Forecasting).
• Team leadership experience in a high growth global service environment.
• Awareness of trade compliance and regulations, import/export operations, GMP, GDP, GCLP and GCP principles Good pharmaceutical research industry experience preferably with direct experience in Clinical Trial Supplies/Central Lab Services and/or IRT/RTSM products, processes, and practices.
• Experience with leading change management and process improvements/implementations.
• Good understanding of project management methodology and ability to handle multiple projects at one time.

Education:

• Educated to B.A./B.S. degree (logistics, pharmacy, biological science or other health related discipline or MBA preferred) or equivalent.