Centessa Pharmaceuticals · 12 hours ago
(Associate) Director, Clinical Supply Chain
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expCentessa Pharmaceuticals is a new kind of pharmaceutical company focused on data-driven decision making and advancing a portfolio of high conviction programs. They are seeking an (Associate) Director, Clinical Supply Chain to develop and implement strategies for delivering Clinical Trial Materials in support of clinical programs while collaborating with various internal and external partners.
BiotechnologyPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Develop and update clinical supply strategies as needed to meet corporate demands
Develop/maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal departments and external CDMOs
Identify potential supply chain risks and develop & implement negotiated mitigation strategies
Manage study/program budget, contracts and change orders and track spend against budget
Drive process optimization, scalability, and implementation of best practices and systems
Develop and working with Clinical, regularly update forecast/demand plans for finished goods and work with Manufacturing to develop production schedules which meet clinical demand
Collaborate with Quality, Clinical, CMC and external CDMOs to develop and approve clinical labels
Manage CDMO packaging/labeling schedules to ensure availability of clinical supplies
Interact regularly with third-party providers to manage logistics & licenses required to ship materials from manufacturing to bulk storage facilities, courier depots and investigator sites
Work with CMC and QA to facilitate document transfer required for CTM/QP release by CDMOs
Manage and track clinical supply inventory either manually or through an Interactive Response Technology (IRT) system
Manage Product Recovery pending investigation of CTM from investigator sites as needed
Support supply risk mitigation planning (e.g., shortages, delays, temperature excursions)
Contribute to SOP development, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives
Effectively collaborate and communication across multiple functional areas, bringing a sufficient breadth of knowledge
Monitor shelf-life and expiry dating and coordinate retest extension with analytical team to ensure continuous supply
Manage investigation, reporting and communication of outcomes from temperature excursions and product complaints
Author and/or review supply chain sections of regulatory submissions
If required, participate as SME in audits or for-cause inspection of CDMOs
Contribute as a SME to CDMO selection and approval process and review of associated Master Service Agreements (MSA) and Quality Agreements for clinical supply services
Represent Supply Chain in Clinical and CMC Sub Team meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science is required
8-10 years of biotech/pharma industry experience in clinical supply with significant international experience is required
Experience in all aspects of clinical supply chain as well as a deep understanding of GMP/GDP
Requires a strong understanding of managing groups, CMOs and CDMOs
Experience overseeing or managing blistering and walleting packaging processes required
Proven background in working with small molecule modality required
Demonstrated experience operating within a commercial drug product environment
Strong organizational, analytical, decision-making and interpersonal skills
Ability to work on multiple projects independently in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Demonstrated ability to coordinate CDMO activities in the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products
Excellent organizational skills, project management skills and detail-orientated leadership approach
Ability to thrive in a small company culture and assist in creating and implementing processes
Willing and able to travel both domestically and internationally
Benefits
401(k) plan
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Generous paid time off
Health and wellness program
Company
Centessa Pharmaceuticals
Centessa Pharmaceuticals is a next-generation biopharmaceutical company that aims to reshape the traditional drug development process.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.12BKey Investors
Oberland Capital
2025-11-11Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2024-09-11Post Ipo Equity· $225M
2024-04-23Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
John Crowley
Chief Financial Officer
Gregory Weinhoff
Chief Business Officer
Recent News
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