About This Role:
As the Manager of Supply Chain Planning within the Global Clinical Supply Chain team, you will be pivotal in overseeing Clinical Study level supply operations. Your primary focus will be executing the clinical protocol level planning for finished goods and managing distribution activities to support seamless execution of clinical trials, both ongoing and new. You will be tasked with translating clinical study designs into supply plans and ensure study level operations align with the dynamic shifts in demand of our clinical pipeline. You'll act as a single point of contact for internal clinical operations teams, Quality and Program teams. You will interface with external distribution partners and Clinical Research Organizations to oversee distribution activities.
This is a hybrid role to based at our West Coast Hub in San Francisco, CA.
What You’ll Do:
Develop and execute clinical supply chain plans to support First Patient In (FPI) targets and ongoing maintenance of clinical studies in all phases of development.
Manage the efficient flow of goods and information, ensuring alignment with clinical trial needs across internal and external stakeholders.
Oversee global distribution and product order management, tracking progress against manufacturing plans and ensuring production schedules are clearly maintained and forecasted.
Identify potential supply risks and implement corrective actions to maintain inventory targets.
Coordinate with Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and external partners to ensure product is available at clinical sites at the right time.
Engage in IRT user requirement discussions to align with clinical trial plans and lead supply strategy development and define supply threshold requirements.
Use Biogen’s internal product lifecycle management and ERP systems to generate SKU’s build and Bill of Materials for products to be manufactured.
Lead cross-functional projects, including process and system integrations.
Ensure study supply continuity, including packaging and labeling strategies.
Serve as the single point of contact for protocol-related communications and updates.
Collaborate with asset planners to develop and communicate finished goods demand.
Maintain study inspection readiness and represent the supply chain in regulatory inspections.
Who You Are:
You possess a strategic mindset paired with a strong ability to manage complex projects. Your communication skills allow you to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering a collaborative working environment. You have a keen eye for detail, ensuring that every aspect of the supply chain is optimized and compliant. You are able to navigate challenges with ease, and thrive in dynamic environments, where your proactive approach and problem-solving skills can truly shine. You are able to learn quickly and adapt both to business changes and priorities. You are highly self-motivated and can operate independently.
Required Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field.
At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical supply chain or similar regulated industry. Supply Chain Planning experience from other industries will be considered.
Strong knowledge of supply chain management, including demand and supply planning.
Experience with integrated scenario planning and analytical techniques.
Experience in clinical supply chain management is a plus.
Knowledge of regulatory and quality processes in the pharmaceutical industry.
Expertise in using planning software and tools to enhance supply chain efficiency.
Excellent organizational, project management, and leadership skills.
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
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What We Do
Through cutting-edge science and medicine, Biogen discovers, develops and delivers innovative therapies worldwide for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases.
Founded in 1978, Biogen is a pioneer in biotechnology and today the Company has the leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, has introduced the first and only approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and is at the forefront of neurology research for conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Biogen also manufactures and commercializes biosimilars of advanced biologics.
With approximately 7000 people worldwide, we are truly a global organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is also home to our research operations. Our international headquarters are based in Zug, Switzerland and we have world-class manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Denmark. We offer therapies globally through direct affiliate presence in 30 countries and a network of distribution partners in over 50 additional countries.
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