Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.
Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape.
Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver – for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
Why Syneos Health
• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.
Job Responsibilities
Clinical Trial Supply Management
- Lead end-to-end clinical trial supply planning and logistics for assigned studies.
- Develop and maintain supply forecasts, inventory plans, distribution strategies, and resupply plans.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor inventory levels, product expiry dates, and supply risks to ensure uninterrupted study execution.
- Oversee packaging, labeling, distribution activities, and Interactive Response Technology (IRT) supply strategies.
- Facilitate discussions and decisions on label and packaging design, as needed.
Project Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Represent Clinical Supply Chain on Clinical Study Teams.
- Partner closely with Clinical Operations, Project Management, Technical Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams.
- Lead cross-functional supply meetings and drive timely decision-making.
- Align supply plans with study timelines, enrollment forecasts, and operational requirements.
Vendor & Budget Management
- Identify, select, and manage clinical supply vendors and service providers.
- Oversee vendor performance, contract deliverables, and financial commitments.
- Manage co-medication sourcing and associated budgets and spending.
Risk Management & Reporting
- Develop contingency plans and mitigation strategies to address supply risks.
- Track and report inventory, supply status, forecasts, and project metrics.
- Maintain study documentation and Trial Master Files to ensure inspection readiness.
Leadership & Process Improvement
- Participate in SOP development and departmental process improvement initiatives.
- Support internal training and contribute to operational excellence projects.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, or a related field.
- Prior experience within a Contract Research Organization (CRO), pharmaceutical, or biotechnology company, with responsibilities in project management and/or clinical trial supplies management.
- Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of IRT system set-up, functionality, and proficiency with excel modeling - support IRT user acceptance testing, develops IRT supply strategy, and oversees ongoing supply activities in the system
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and work independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inform, influence, and persuade stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality in a fast-paced environment.
- High proficiency in the English language.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Willingness and ability to travel as required, up to 25%.
- Five to seven (5-7) years of relevant clinical trial experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Clinical Trial Supplies Manager (CTSM) or in a comparable clinical supply chain leadership role.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range:
$79,800.00 - $139,600.00The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.
No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
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Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
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