Supply Chain Manager

Actalent • Los Angeles, CA • 3h ago

Sr. Clinical Supply Chain Manager

Remote (Pacific Time hours)

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Clinical Supply Chain professional to help ensure uninterrupted supply across ongoing and upcoming clinical trials.

This is a highly visible role where you will take ownership of end-to-end clinical supply activities for one or more study programs, working cross-functionally and with external vendors to ensure seamless execution, delivering on-time, compliant, and uninterrupted supply while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end clinical supply chain activities for assigned study program(s), including full ownership of supply strategy and execution, potentially including investigator sponsored studies

Translate clinical protocols into demand forecasts and supply strategies

Develop and oversee packaging, labeling, distribution, and return plans

Partner cross-functionally with:

CMC, manufacturing, clinical operations, and external vendors

Drive alignment, decision-making, and execution across stakeholders

Manage external CDMOs in an outsourced model to ensure:

Timely execution of supply plans

Adherence to quality, compliance, and study timelines

Oversee drug supply performance for clinical trials

Monitor inventory and supply forecasts

Conduct ongoing reviews and proactively address risks (e.g., stockouts, delays)

Support monthly supply reviews and long-range planning

Balance program-level strategic planning (3-5 year horizon) with day-to-day study execution

Operate in a GxP-compliant environment, ensuring:

Inspection readiness

Clear documentation and communication

Quickly ramp in a GxP environment, gaining study-level understanding and identifying near-term risks

Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and scalability

Contribute to future-state planning, including automation and planning tools implementation

Operate as a service-oriented function, ensuring uninterrupted drug supply and preventing patient-level stockouts

Maintain compliance as the top priority across all supply activities

Operate effectively in a growing environment with evolving systems and processes

Proactively gather information and drive work forward without defined structure

Build relationships and influence cross-functional teams to drive alignment and decision-making

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in clinical supply chain or related clinical operations functions (majority in clinical supply chain)

Strong experience supporting clinical trials on the sponsor side (required)

Proven ability to manage end-to-end clinical supply activities

Experience working with external vendors in an outsourced model

Hands-on experience with IRT systems (platform-agnostic)

Strong analytical skills with proficiency in:

Excel (forecasting, pivot tables, formulas)

Bachelor's degree required

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $85.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Los Angeles,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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