Supervisor, Inventory

Inventory Supervisor, Clinical Research Environment-Full Time, w/ Benefits, Portland, Oregon (OR)

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

As a Supervisor, Inventory at ICON, you will oversee the inventory management processes, ensuring accurate tracking, organization, and distribution of supplies and materials for clinical trials.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on coordinating clinical research delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and managing the inventory team, ensuring efficient tracking, storage, and distribution of clinical trial supplies and materials in accordance with study protocols.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including clinical operations, logistics, and procurement, to ensure seamless inventory management and timely delivery of supplies.

• Implementing and monitoring inventory control measures to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize waste.

• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) throughout the inventory management process.

• Providing training and mentorship to team members, promoting professional development and a culture of continuous improvement in inventory practices.

Your Profile:

You will have solid clinical research experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, life sciences, or a related discipline

• Significant experience in inventory management, supply chain operations, or related roles within the clinical research or pharmaceutical industry.

• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams and driving collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with a focus on attention to detail and efficiency.

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements

• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.

• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.

• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.

• Life assurance

• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site ( to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here (

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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