Kit Production Operational Manager

Q2 Solutions is a leading clinical trial laboratory services organization with end-to-end laboratory services and secure, enterprise-wide biospecimen and consent management solutions. With a relentless focus on quality and innovation, Q2 Solutions uses its global experience and scientific expertise to transform science and data into actionable medical insights that help customers improve human health.  A joint venture of IQVIA (formerly QuintilesIMS) and Quest Diagnostics, Q2 Solutions combines the best of each parent organization’s clinical trials laboratory services capabilities to fulfill its mission of treating each sample as if a life depends on it.

Job Overview
The Senior Manager, Clinical Supply Chain Management supervises, manages and provides oversight to an assigned team of Clinical Supply Chain Managers to ensure effective delivery of clinical supply chain projects.

Essential Functions
• Responsible for the line management of a team of Clinical Supply Chain Managers
• Handles all aspects of their team’s performance and development including setting and reviewing of goals and development objectives
• Participates in clinical supply chain management people recruitment activities for regional team
• Responsible for resource management and allocation of team members to projects
• Mentors other clinical supply chain team members to aid their personal development as required
• Ensures that work is conducted in compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures and meets project timeline metrics
• Ensure direct reports demonstrate working knowledge of Estimate at Completion (EAC), baseline and change control in terms of scope, budget, schedule and risk/issue management
• Train and onboard new-hired Supply Chain Managers on process and procedures
• Responsible for the financial management and budgeting activities associated to the operation of their team and awarded projects
• Assists with the creation and/or review and approval of service-related customer quotations
• Supports process improvement opportunities and proactively seeks efficiencies
• Supports client bid defence meetings where required
• Acts as a point of escalation for any required issue resolution
• Participate in function and/or corporate initiatives as required
• Advises and inputs on strategies suited to the protocol requirements whilst ensuring optimisation of supply plans
• Provides operational oversight to assigned clinical supply chains to ensure the service meets all key milestones on-time, within budget and to a high standard of quality
• Remain up to date in all GxP and regulatory requirements applicable to the role

Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 Years industry experience in Clinical Trials (Essential).
• 3-5 Years experience in Clinical Supply Chain Management (Essential).
• Ability to demonstrate good project management skills.
• Ability to lead effective teams.
• Ability to create effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication and direction.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc).
• Proficient in the English language.