Description

CTC is a specialized search and recruitment partner for the Life Sciences industry, serving clients and candidates since 1997. We enable careers by connecting talented professionals with meaningful opportunities, and we support our clients in engaging, retaining, and developing the right talent when needed.

Our client is a pioneer in Drug Discovery and Development and one of the frontrunners in Personalised Healthcare. As the world's largest R&D spender in the pharmaceutical and diagnostics domain, they work in a vast number of drug discovery & therapeutic areas and are highly recognized internationally. A leader in the field of both in vitro diagnostics and manufacturing and selling of several innovative drugs.

We are currently looking for an experienced Global Clinical Distribution Lead based in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, for a 1 year contract duration (with a very high chance of extension).

The Global Clinical Distribution Team members have in-depth knowledge and understanding of clinical trial management, supply chain logistics, ERP systems and manage end-to-end distribution activities of a clinical study portfolio of varying complexity. As a member of the Study Management Chapter, you will manage the end-to-end distribution activities for a portfolio of clinical trials of varying complexity. Your responsibility includes deploying clinical inventory throughout the global distribution network consisting of 24 depots worldwide from the point of technical release through importation and delivery of the clinical drug to depots and clinical sites. The key responsibilities mentioned below highlight some focus areas; the actual role-based working setup may vary.

Main Responsibilities:

As a Global Clinical Distribution Lead, you will play a variety of roles according to your experience, knowledge, and general business/team requirements, such as:

• Manage the On-time Delivery Performance for network supply shipments in the distribution network to meet study requirements and patient demand
• Effective participation and engagement on Protocol Execution Teams (PETs), Global Supply Execution Teams (gSETs), and ad-hoc distribution-related meetings on behalf of PTDS
• Drive resolution of operational and system matters impacting on-time delivery collaborating with providers internal and external
• Execute and coordinate network depot supply in coordination with the Clinical Demand and Supply Leader and other partners as needed
• Lead and participate in cross-functional and internal distribution-related projects and process improvement initiatives supporting the global distribution and PTDS strategy
• Execute with the highest level of accuracy in the CLARA system and perform 1st and 2nd-level diagnostics 
• Operate within a GMP-compliant environment, ensuring adherence to quality procedures in place
• Processing event records such as quality incidents as well as CAPAs and Changes (Planned Events) if applicable

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required.
• Degree (BA, BS, MS, MBA) in Business (Operations Management or Supply Chain Management), Biotechnology or relevant field; APICS and/or SCOR certification is an advantage.
• 3-4 years’ experience in Clinical Trial Management, logistics, warehouse management, or other Supply Chain disciplines, preferably in the Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong SAP / ERP systems knowledge and experience.
• Experience in cross-functional/cross-cultural and agile organizational models.
• You are action-oriented and can influence both internal and external stakeholders
• You demonstrate curiosity, active listening, and a willingness to experiment and test new ideas when appropriate, focusing on continuous learning and improvement
• You have a collaborative and agile mindset, actively looking to contribute to cross-functional teams and develop a self-directed team organization
• You solve problems, you can manage multiple tasks and priorities and can manage complex situations autonomously
• Operational Excellence/ Six Sigma/ Lean training would be considered a plus.
• Fluency in English is required.

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