AstraZeneca

Study Supply Manager

AstraZeneca$97K — $146K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an MS, PhD, or PharmD with 2+ years of experience.
  • Knowledge of ICH GCP Guidelines and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong demand planning, forecasting, and analytical skills.
  • Exceptional problem-solving ability.
  • Flexibility in working hours for global supply coordination.
  • Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Sense of urgency and ability to facilitate quick decisions among stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Forge collaborative relationships with Global Study Teams and key stakeholders to align on clinical needs.
  • Define and communicate clinical supply timelines and milestones to partners.
  • Act as an escalation point to resolve supply chain issues effectively.
  • Drive process improvement initiatives for operational excellence.
  • Support the development of pharmacy manuals for safe clinical handling.
  • Oversee the logistics of ordering and tracking clinical supplies to ensure patient availability.
  • Lead capacity planning to synchronize supply with clinical and manufacturing schedules.

Benefits

  • Eligible for short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards.
  • Offers a competitive retirement savings program with paid time off.
  • Access to health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Provides four weeks of paid vacation and additional personal days.
Full Job Description

Study Supply Manager

Introduction to role

The Study Supply Manager will support Radioconjugates clinical studies, collaborating with Global Study Teams and external vendors to ensure clinical drug product needs are met across multiple programs. This role builds strong relationships, acts as a key resource and escalation point, and contributes to the creation of strategy for clinical drug supply, translating strategic objectives into clear, actionable plans. Working both within clinical drug supply and cross-functionally, the Study Supply Manager helps develop consistent practices, routinely identifies risks in the supply chain, recommends mitigation plans to management, and implements effective solutions. Ready to help shape how life-changing radioconjugate studies are supplied and delivered?

Accountabilities

  • Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across Global Study Teams, Quality, Radiation Science and CMC, ensuring alignment on study needs and timelines.

  • Ensure key project milestones are met by defining, negotiating and communicating clinical supply plan timelines to internal and external stakeholders and partners.

  • Serve as an escalation point to Clinical Logistics, Clinical Operations, CMC and/or CROs, resolving issues quickly and effectively.

  • Participate in functional initiatives, including process development and review, and system/process improvement to drive operational excellence.

  • Support the creation and maintenance of Radioconjugates pharmacy manuals to enable safe and compliant handling at clinical sites.

  • Oversee ordering, tracking, delivery and receipt of clinical supplies and drug to clinical sites, ensuring availability for patients when needed.

  • Lead monthly network capacity planning so that supply plans are aligned with clinical programs, manufacturing schedules and quality capabilities.

  • Collaborate with Radio Pharm Manufacturing and Quality to manage any issues arising during shipping and/or receipt, communicating delays to the clinical team and, when applicable, managing deviations and corrective/preventive actions.

  • Continuously monitor supply chain risks across multiple programs, propose mitigation strategies and implement agreed actions to protect study continuity.

Essential Skills/Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of relevant experience OR a MS, PhD, or PharmD with 2+ years of relevant experience

  • Knowledge of ICH GCP Guidelines and local and international regulatory requirements.

  • Demand planning, forecasting and analytical skills.

  • Advanced problem-solving ability

  • Flexibility in working hours to deal with Global supply activities.

  • Have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and comfort working with multiple internal and external stakeholders.  

  • Must have sense of urgency and be comfortable pulling together stakeholders to make quick decisions as needed.  

Desirable Skills/Experience

  • Certification in Supply Chain and Operations Management (i.e. – CSCP, CPIM) preferred

  • Prior experience in radiopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical product distribution of Class 7 Dangerous goods including import/export

If this Study Supply Manager opportunity sounds like the next step in your journey, apply now and help drive the future of radioconjugate clinical development!

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $97,953 to $146,929. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans

Annual base salary for this position ranges from 0.00 to 0.00.

In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role).  Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks’ paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.

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This advertisement relates to a current vacancy.

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
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