Associate Manager, Clinical Supply Chain – Healthcare / Pharma

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians.  If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com.

This position is based in Northbrook, IL. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose & Scope of Position:

The Associate Manager, Clinical Supply Chain – Healthcare / Pharma is responsible for planning, coordinating and managing clinical trial material (CTM) activities for various clinical supply programs to support the drug development process. Will support multiple studies and oversee supplies and distribution for a global study footprint. Works collaboratively to identify and meet supply and distribution challenges. Monitors inventory and evaluates trends. Works closely with Management and interfacing departments and Clinical Pharmacy staff to identify needs and to develop and implement solutions to meet needs. Independently prepares good quality documentation for clinical trial materials and supports departmental initiatives. There is a potential for entry-level supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Manages complex programs with a low level of oversight. Proactively keeps management informed of supply plans and timing. Escalates issues appropriately based on risk.
• Produces detailed plans and contingencies and executes on compound/drug related supply chain activities.
• Develops clinical supply forecasts, packaging and labeling plans, and Astellas system documentation with first-pass approval quality.
• Interprets clinical plans and offers solutions to teams. Serves as a key resource for clinical supply knowledge and expertise. Networks with others to create better outcomes for projects.
• Monitors packaging activities and provides input to management for continual improvement. Implements suggested improvements.
• Establishes and monitors project budgetary spend and communicates variances to teams and management
• Identifies issues and proposes recommended solutions to departmental challenges.
• Supports other staff development through coaching with process and product development knowledge. Reviews staff documentation and provides instruction for improvement.
• Represents function on special project teams/task forces with proactive collaboration.
• Manages all business documents to high standards and maintains physical and electronic departmental project files.
• Develops experience in staff management and leadership and supervises staff as assigned. Position may have 0-3 exempt direct reports.

Quantitative Dimensions

Responsible for proactively forecasting, planning and coordinating clinical trial materials for global studies. Collaborates closely with clinical, technical, and quality assurance colleagues on multiple projects to evaluate issues and to assure a smooth global supply chain. Proactively monitors inventory, identifies issues and trends, and recommends actions for supply and cost optimization.

Organizational Context

This position reports to a Manager or Director within the clinical supply team. This person uses planning and job experience to anticipate and manage all activities related to efficient clinical supply management including the forecasting, planning and control of packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, returned goods reconciliation and destruction. This person attends study and technical team meetings and represents the clinical supply area. This position oversees vendor work and sets plans for packaging, labeling, and distribution including detailed planning required to support import/export.