Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Centessa Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Manager, Clinical Supply Chain to plan, execute, and maintain uninterrupted clinical supplies across assigned clinical programs. The role manages forecasts, inventory, vendors, compliance, and cross-functional coordination to support successful clinical trial execution.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and execution of clinical supply strategies for early- to mid-phase clinical trials (Phase 1–3 as applicable)
- Manage clinical supply plans, demand forecasts, and inventory strategies — including tracking through Interactive Response Technology (IRT) systems — in alignment with protocol requirements and enrollment projections
- Support packaging, labeling, distribution, and resupply activities for investigational products and comparators
- Ensure on-time delivery of clinical supplies to depots and clinical sites globally
- Partner with Quality, Clinical, CMC, and external CDMOs to develop, review, and approve clinical labels, and support CDMO packaging/labeling schedules to ensure supply availability
- Interact regularly with third-party providers to manage the logistics and licenses required to ship materials from manufacturing to bulk storage facilities, courier depots, and investigator sites
- Collaborate with CMC and QA to facilitate the document transfer required for IP/QP release by CDMOs
- Monitor shelf-life and expiry dating, and coordinate retest/extension activities with the analytical team to ensure continuous supply
- Manage the investigation, reporting, and communication of outcomes from temperature excursions and product complaints
- Support product recovery activities pending investigation of IP from investigator sites, as needed
- Communicate effectively across functional areas, applying a solid working knowledge of clinical supply chain processes
- Author Pharmacy Manuals for clinical studies, as needed
- Represent Supply Chain in Clinical and CMC Sub-Team meetings
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or science required
- 3–5 years of biotech/pharma industry experience in clinical supply chain, including international experience, required
- Working knowledge of clinical supply chain processes and GMP/GDP requirements
- Experience coordinating cross-functional project teams and external vendors
- Strong organizational, analytical, decision-making, and interpersonal skills, with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate CDMO activities supporting clinical development of pharmaceutical products
- Ability to thrive in a small-company culture and contribute to creating and implementing processes
Benefits
- Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus
- 401(k) plan
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Health and wellness program
- Remote role based in the US, with occasional travel (up to 20%)
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