Gilead Sciences · 1 day ago
Sr Supply Chain Specialist, Clinical Logistics
United States - California - Foster City
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $153K/yr
5+ years expGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by tackling significant health challenges. The Senior Supply Chain Specialist – Clinical Logistics is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end movement and compliance of clinical materials within a highly regulated supply network, ensuring effective logistics coordination and collaboration with various stakeholders.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Execute end-to-end logistics for clinical cell banks, DS, and samples; establish transportation lanes and ensure alignment with CMOs and contract labs
Serve as the primary logistics point of contact for cross-functional teams and external partners, engaging early to build strong foundations and operating rhythms for collaboration
Support CMO logistics alignment, ensuring readiness, service levels, and risk mitigation plans are in place
Coordinate and monitor domestic and international clinical drug shipments across contract depots; ensure timely deliveries, temperature compliance, and chain-of-custody integrity
Proactively resolve shipping issues—including exceptions, delays, and temperature excursions—in collaboration with the Global Logistics Investigations Team
Partner with Trade Compliance, Regulatory, and Quality to ensure permits, documentation, and SOP requirements are met at contractor facilities (GDP/GMP, import/export and record-keeping)
Maintain accurate clinical supply data in approved systems
Review inventory reports for quantity, lot status, and expiration
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies promptly; execute daily transactions including stock transfers, sales orders, work orders, adjustments, and disposals
Coordinate depot activities, distribution calendars, and study-startup readiness; maintain visibility to supply risks and implement mitigations
Identify and implement process improvements across planning, logistics, and data flows to enhance service, compliance, and cost
Review, author, and update departmental SOPs and work instructions, drive adherence and training
Address non-routine issues; facilitate meetings to communicate changes, decisions, and corrective/preventive actions
Qualification
Required
High School diploma with 9 years of relevant experience, OR associate's degree with 7 years of relevant experience, OR Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience
Proven experience coordinating global shipments, temperature-controlled logistics, and working with CMOs, 3PLs, and CTLs
Strong knowledge of GxP/GDP principles, import/export documentation, and SOP governance; familiar with trade compliance requirements
Proficiency with ERP and clinical logistics systems (e.g., Oracle, CTMS, TMS, and clinical inventory tools); advanced Excel/analytics skills
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and issue-resolution skills; ability to operate independently and make sound decisions in time-sensitive contexts
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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