Kailera Therapeutics · 2 weeks ago
Associate Director, Global Supply Chain
Kailera Therapeutics is dedicated to developing therapies that empower individuals and enhance their health. The Associate Director, Global Supply Chain will oversee clinical supply management and project management to ensure the supply of Investigational Medicinal Products for clinical studies, while managing logistics and inventory throughout the trial lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Assist with investigational drug product supply and logistics activities, including, but not limited to, demand forecasting and supply planning, IRT start-up and maintenance, label generation and approval, packaging and labeling operations, release and distribution, expiry extension, returns, reconciliation, destruction, cold chain management, and inventory management
Maintaining oversight in monitoring inventory levels throughout the life of a clinical trial
Support with oversight of packaging and labeling/distribution vendors, including relationship management
Coordinate the preparation of clinical trial pharmacy manuals, packaging methods, batch records, drug labels, shipping documents, destruction certification, and coordinating the origination, proofing, and translation of clinical study labels and generation
Proactively identify potential issues, notify supervisor in a timely manner, and develop mitigating actions
Interpret clinical synopses and protocols to create clinical IMP demand forecasts
Attend clinical study and cross functional meetings as needed
Assist the global supply chain lead in overseeing the execution of multiple clinical trials and proactively identify potential supply chain issues and recommending solutions to global supply chain lead
Lead clinical study close-out activities, including returned goods reconciliation and inventory destruction
Assist with drug supply delivery through coordination of CMC efforts (including, but not limited to, CMC, Supply Chain, Legal, Procurement, Commercial, Regulatory, Clinical Development, and Clinical Operations)
Coordinate temperature excursion processes are executed as required
Support the IRT System Leads as necessary with regards to user requirement specifications and management module(s) as applicable
Lead organization and filing of documents on SharePoint sites
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant biopharmaceutical industry experience or advanced degree with 5+ years of experience
6+ years of experience in clinical supply management
Knowledgeable in the implementation and workings of IRT systems
Ability to create a collaborative environment and manage multiple project activities
Strong computer skills including MS Office
Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves, collaborative approach with high sense of urgency and drive for results
Ability to think outside of the box and challenge the status quo
Desire to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Ability to travel up to 20%
Preferred
Experience with pharmaceutical development and manufacturing operations for development-stage clinical products
Experience with combination product device(s)
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
Flexible time off
Paid holidays
Year-end shutdown
Monthly wellness stipend
Generous 401(k) match
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Disability and life insurance
Annual bonus opportunities
Equity grants
Company
Kailera Therapeutics
Kailera Therapeutics develops next-generation injectable and oral therapies for chronic weight management.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
Bain Capital Private Equity
2025-10-14Series B· $600M
2024-10-01Series A· $400M
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