Glaukos Corporation · 2 days ago
Clinical Supply Director
Aliso Viejo, CA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expGlaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma and retinal diseases. The Clinical Supply Director is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to ensure investigational product availability for all clinical studies, overseeing vendor performance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
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Responsibilities
Own and define the global clinical supply strategy across all Glaukos clinical programs and product lines
Provide strategic oversight and direction for clinical supply planning, forecasting, and distribution models to support current and future studies
Develop long‑range plans to support pipeline expansion, study complexity, and geographic footprint
Partner with R&D Engineering, CMC, Manufacturing, and Clinical Operations to understand investigational product characteristics, packaging, labeling, storage, and shipping requirements
Oversee calculation of product volume requirements for all clinical trials, including retains and contingency supply
Establish and maintain processes for managing investigational product expiration, minimizing waste and expired inventory
Lead the identification, evaluation, selection, and oversight of packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and shipping vendors
Negotiate vendor contracts and service agreements in collaboration with Legal, Procurement, and Finance
Establish performance metrics and governance structures to ensure vendor accountability, compliance, and cost efficiency
Ensure full compliance with FDA Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and applicable international clinical research standards, including ISO 14155
Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical teams to maintain inspection readiness and compliance across all clinical supply activities
Oversee labeling strategy and compliance in collaboration with internal labeling functions
Monitor study‑level product inventory and site supply to prevent enrollment or treatment delays
Proactively identify clinical supply risks and lead mitigation planning and execution
Provide expert guidance on masked treatment, randomization processes, and IRT/EDC integration in collaboration with Biostatistics and vendors
Act as a senior leader and trusted advisor to Clinical and Development leadership
Influence decision‑making across functions without direct authority to achieve program objectives
Clearly communicate complex supply chain issues, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
Lead, mentor, and develop clinical supply chain talent, fostering accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
Establish best practices, standard operating procedures, and scalable capability models to support long‑term growth
Qualification
Required
12 plus years of relevant experience in clinical supply chain management, clinical operations, or related disciplines, with progressive leadership responsibility
Demonstrated leadership of global or multi-study clinical supply programs
Proven success managing vendors, negotiating contracts, and leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing environments
Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, nursing, health-related discipline, business, or technical field required
Preferred
Experience operating in fast-paced, growth-oriented organizations preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Company
Glaukos Corporation
At Glaukos, our focus is to develop and lead the global ophthalmic market with novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases—therapies that advance the existing standard of care and enrich the lives and treatment alternatives for patients worldwide.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (5)
2024 (6)
2023 (1)
2022 (3)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$121MKey Investors
Meritech Capital PartnersOrbiMed
2015-06-25IPO
2013-02-07Series F· $30M
2012-10-03Debt Financing· $6M
Leadership Team
Alex Thurman
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Joseph Gilliam
President & Chief Operating Officer
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