Position: Clinical Supply Manager
Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Contract Type: 6-month contract with the potential to extend
Company: Global Pharmaceutical Organisation
About the Role
We’re looking for a Clinical Supply Manager with a strategic mindset and strong operational focus to manage end-to-end clinical supply activities across global Phase I–IV studies. You’ll play a central role in ensuring the timely, compliant, and cost-effective delivery of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) to sites worldwide. This role involves close collaboration with Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Quality, and external partners to deliver excellence in clinical supply execution.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Supply Planning & Strategy
* Create and maintain global supply plans that align with study timelines and patient enrolment forecasts.
* Lead demand planning, inventory control, and supply risk mitigation efforts across studies.
Vendor & Logistics Oversight
* Manage relationships with contract manufacturers, packaging providers, and distribution partners.
* Oversee labeling, packaging, and international distribution of IMPs in compliance with all relevant regulations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Work closely with Clinical, Regulatory, QA, and Project Management teams to ensure seamless study execution.
* Act as the primary point of contact for clinical supply matters internally and externally.
Compliance & Documentation
* Ensure adherence to GMP, GDP, ICH-GCP, and all country-specific regulatory guidelines.
* Maintain accurate documentation for supply plans, shipment logs, and temperature excursions.
Process & Performance Improvement
* Identify opportunities to improve clinical supply processes and enhance reliability.
* Support audits and inspections, driving best practice across the function.
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
* Extensive experience in clinical supply management within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
* Proven background supporting global clinical trials and managing external vendors.
* Strong working knowledge of GMP/GDP, clinical logistics, and global regulatory standards.
* Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency in supply chain systems and tools (e.g. ERP, IRT).
* Fluent in English; additional languages advantageous.
About Planet Pharma:
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
www.planet-pharma.com
Please click ‘apply’ or contact Finlay Keyworth at Planet Pharma for more information:
E: fleyworth@planet-pharma.co.uk