Sr. Manager Clinical Trial Supply Management

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

At Eli Lilly Cork, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 41,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.

We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for patients around the world. Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2,000 employees across 38 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.

Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, Age & Culture, LGBTQ+ and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.

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Main Purpose and Objectives of Position:

The Clinical Drug Supply (CDS) function is accountable for partnering with drug development teams, clinical, CMC, and the broader Product Delivery Organization to enable innovative supply chain solutions and speed the delivery of clinical trial materials for patients. This is accomplished by planning and scheduling via a Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system (SAP).

The Sr. Manager, Clinical Trial Supply Management provides leadership, direction, and oversight of the Clinical Trial Supply Management Associates & Assistants who are responsible for demand forecasting during clinical trial planning and site inventory management during clinical trial execution. The Manager needs a clear focus on building and sustaining technical expertise within their teams.

The Sr. Manager, Clinical Trial Supply Management is accountable for ensuring appropriate resourcing that enables the Product Delivery department to effectively coordinate the supply of Investigational Product and associated clinical trial material worldwide. This role will also be accountable for continuous process improvement and shared learning to drive a culture that fosters innovation, efficiency, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

Establishment of strategy and associated yearly objectives, metrics to measure success; leading staff toward achieving strategy and goals.

o Recruiting and retaining appropriately qualified staff, recommending, and implementing staffing decisions.

o Management and supervision of staff including performance management, coaching, mentoring and robust development, reward and recognition.

o Deliver on time, within scope and on budget as a department.

o Manage organization as a business.

• Build and sustain technical expertise within themselves and their direct reports in supply planning, supply systems and clinical supply execution.
• Ability to reach across boundaries and integrate information from external and internal collaborators to bring together diverse perspectives for our supply plans.
• Maintain credibility with clinical and functional partners with proactive communication.
• Support innovation and process optimization to speed drug development by providing support and guidance for direct reports.
• Focus on fostering an environment of integrated teamwork and partnership via shared learning, accountability, influencing others with and without authority.
• Accountable for the oversight of staff translating clinical trial protocols into material demand, investigator site inventory strategies, and clinical trial supply implementation activities (i.e site inventory management, CT label, CT material expiration management, etc.) during clinical trial execution including robust assumptions, modelling, and risk plans.
• Accountable to build and maintain relationships with key clinical partners.
• Accountable to build and maintain relationships with key CMC and Product Delivery partners.
• Make quality culture the foundation of your work, to ensure our products are safe and effective to improve patients’ lives.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelors degree, preferably in health care or sciences related field or 5+ years work experience in clinical trial research and/or supply chain

Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: clinical trial supply planning, SIM site management/ monitoring, clinical development/SAP systems.
• Knowledge of GMPs/GCPs and other regulations related to CT Materials
• Ability to build collaborative relationships between internal functional groups with competing priorities.
• Mediation and problem-solving skills in both group and individual interactions.
• Ability to lead under high pressure and expectations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in multi-cultural settings.
• High initiative, flexible and positive attitude.
• High degree of autonomy
• Exceptional business acumen and project planning capabilities

License/Certificate Requirements: None

Language Requirements: Must speak fluent English

Additional Preferences:

• Prior supervisory experience an advantage
• APICS, Supply Chain Certificate (via MBA or specific university program)
• Project Management Certification and/or experience in LRL Project Management role

Additional Information/Requirements:

• Work outside of core hours may be required to support the portfolio across the globe
• Minimal travel may be required, both domestic and international.

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