Director, Global Clinical Supply Planning, Project Management - Hybrid

The Director, Global Clinical Supply Planning responsible for the **planning, execution, and delivery of clinical trial supplies** across one or more clinical development programs. The Director ensures **timely, compliant, and cost‐effective availability of IMP and comparators** to support global clinical trials while operating within a GxP‐regulated environment. The role manages a team of global clinical supply planners, communicates status and risk to senior stakeholders, drives mitigation plans and ensures timely, compliant delivery of clinical supplies. The team leader partners closely with Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO), Development, Quality, Regulatory, Technical Operations, and external vendors to manage supply risks, support protocol execution, and meet program timelines.* Build and maintain working relationships with Clinical Operations, Clinical Research, Quality, Finance, Procurement, Business Analytics and external partners (CMOs/CROs, collaborators).* Act as the primary GCS Planning contact for portfolio stakeholders, influencing delivery timelines and resolving cross-functional issues.* Support cross-divisional initiatives and contribute to due diligence or integration activities where portfolio responsibilities apply.* **Education:** Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (PhD, MBA, PharmD, or equivalent) preferred.* **Experience:** 10+ years of relevant experience in clinical supply planning, pharmaceutical development, clinical operations, supply chain, or related biopharmaceutical functions, with experience leading global, cross-functional workstreams and teams.* **Technical expertise:** Strong knowledge of global clinical development, GMP and quality expectations, clinical supply chain operations, order management, and end-to-end supply processes.* **Scope of leadership:** Demonstrated leadership across selected development phases and/or therapeutic areas, with experience supporting moderately to highly complex global programs.* **Late-stage and launch support:** Experience supporting pivotal studies, accelerated development programs, and launch readiness within a defined portfolio or area of responsibility.* **Integration experience:** Exposure to M&A integration and/or pipeline expansion activities preferred.* **Leadership and influence:** Proven ability to lead teams, coach and develop talent, manage performance, and influence cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix environment.* **Communication:** Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate clearly to senior stakeholders.* **Decision-making and organization:** Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, resolve issues, and operate through ambiguity.* **Tools:** Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using planning and analytics tools.* Clinical supply planning leadership across one or more therapeutic areas and development stages (Phase I–IV, IIS, partnerships/collaborations, post-merger integration/acquisitions support)* Ownership of global supply plans, demand/supply balancing, and execution for complex clinical programs* Stewardship of program-level budgets and resources; ability to operate within defined financial targets* Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including coaching, feedback, and performance management.* Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management in a global matrix environment* Ability to lead process improvements and drive adoption of standard work across teams.* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions in ambiguous or time-sensitive situations.* Experience with program/project governance, milestone tracking, and operational excellence* Clear, concise communication and presentation skills for senior internal stakeholders* Negotiation and conflict resolution skills in support of planning priorities and supply decisions* Understanding of risk management, KPI tracking, and use of leading indicators to anticipate supply issues* Working knowledge of GMP, quality systems, SOPs, and clinical supply documentation requirements* Experience with order management, supply chain coordination, and document control processes* Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and planning/analytics tools used for supply forecasting and reporting.* Global mindset and cultural agility; ability to work effectively across regions and time zones**Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance #J-18808-Ljbffr MSD Malaysia