Supply Chain Specialist - IV

Job Opportunity At Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Job Responsibilities and Skills:

• Responsible for managing supplies for dynamic clinical studies associated with multiple clinical development programs across the lifecycle of the programs (Phase 1, 2, 3 and Late Phase).
• Supports end –to-end clinical supply responsibilities including but not limited to protocol interpretation, demand planning, supply planning, distribution, inventory management, label generation and planning and execution of labeling operations at partner contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).
• Supports clinical material supply and materials management operational tasks related to on-going and new clinical trials.
• Coordinates and monitors daily clinical drug shipments at various contract depots.
• Monitors clinical shipments to ensure timely deliveries and resolve any shipping related issues.
• Enters clinical supply information in GILDA including part number, lot number, depot location and quantities.
• Coordinates drug returns for re-distribution and for disposal activities with contract depots.
• Reviews inventory report for quantity, lot status, expiration dates. Rebalances depot inventories when needed.
• Investigaes and resolves inventory discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Coordinates domestic and international shipments to ensure Gilead SOPs are followed at contractor facilities.
• Completes daily inventory transactions including stock transfers, sales orders, work orders, inventory adjustments and disposals.
• Reviews and revises departmental SOPs to streamline and to improve current practices.
• Manages clinical trials independently, working closely with Clinical, Collaborators and Investigators, and clinical Packaging/Labeling group to ensure adequate clinical materials are available for ongoing or new clinical trials.
• Works on non-routine problems and schedules meetings to communicate changes.

Education and Experience:

• 4+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree

• 2+ years of relevant experience and a Master's degree.

• Degrees in the sciences preferred