Bristol Myers Squibb
Manager, Trial Supply Management
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Manager, Trial Supply Management
The Manager, Trial Supply Management executes supply strategies for all investigational product based on the scientific and regulatory confines of the drug’s development with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaboration: Works with internal Global Clinical Supply Chain (GCSC) teams and external Customers and Service Providers, including but not limited to Global Drug Development, Pharmaceutical Development, Product Development Quality (PDQ), External Vendors and Medical to ensure all needs are met.
- Planning and Communication: Partners with the Clinical Supply Lead (CSL) in planning and communicating the clinical supply chain strategy in support of global clinical studies to promote optimal use and alignment with study and corporate goals. Demonstrates strong knowledge of GCSC processes when presenting at cross-functional meetings.
- Continuous Improvement: Contributes to strategies for continuous improvement, both departmental and/or inter-departmental.
- Timelines and Study Design: Influences clinical and development timelines, study design and country selection. Responsible for reviewing and working with the CSL to provide any contributions to the clinical protocol and directly responsible for protocol amendments, communicating timelines and investigational product strategies to study and cross-functional teams.
- Inventory Monitoring: Monitors inventory and analyzes drug utilization versus forecast taking into account country requirements and logistical timelines.
- Packaging/Labeling: Issues Packaging/Labeling requests to Clinical Supply Operations (CSO) in alignment with RDSC Master Planning timelines and based on collaboration with CSO Packaging and Labeling to ensure package design and clinical label for investigational product meet protocol and regulatory requirements.
- Use Date Monitoring: Monitors use date of investigational drug product for assigned protocols. Support use date extension activities, such as generation of Use Date Extension (UDE) memo and provide feedback to Logistics team to support generation of UDE labels for depots and clinical sites.
- Delivery Enhancement: Derives enhancements to improve the timely delivery of quality clinical supplies for all assigned compounds and protocols by collaborating with internal and external sources while taking into account global and country Regulatory and QP Release requirements.
- IRT Participation: Participates in development, review and approval of Interactive Response Technology (IRT) specifications. Executes investigational product distribution strategies and maintains distribution and supply strategies at depot and site level according to study and IRT requirements.
- Meeting Participation: Actively participates in internal Clinical Supply Chain meetings, Study Team meetings, Clinical Supply Matrix Team meetings and any other relevant meetings providing all relevant data and documentation prior to each meeting, highlighting any risks and mitigation strategies.
- Strategic Sourcing: Collaborates with Clinical Supply Strategic Sourcing team to procure commercial drug in alignment with country and clinical study requirements. Attends meetings with vendors and generates purchase requisitions as needed.
- Change Control Support: Supports associated actions stemming from change controls.
- Inspection Readiness: In collaboration with Compliance, prepare eTMF, CSR appendices and batch listings to support inspection readiness activities.
- Conflict Management: Manages conflicts/issues with internal and external partners and customers.
- Documentation: Writing of departmental procedural documents as applicable.
- Other Tasks: Performs other tasks as assigned.
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Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum 2 years Pharma industry related experience.
- Minimum 1-year Clinical Supplies / Development with Global experience or equivalent experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
- Moderate / Strong knowledge of the global drug development process and global regulatory requirements.
- Proficient and strong analytical skills.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Proficient and strong Project management skills.
- Strong knowledge of Planning and proficient knowledge of related areas, i.e., Manufacturing, Packaging & Labeling, IVRS, Logistics, Quality, Stability, etc.
- Proficient knowledge of import / export requirements.
- Proficient/Strong knowledge of IVRS and CTMS systems.
- Proficient / Strong knowledge of industry technology.
- Ability to build/drive internal team consensus.
- Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans.
- Team and individual leadership (leads courageously).
- Oral and written communication (fosters open communication).
- Conflict resolution (manages disagreements).
- Negotiation (Manages Execution, Results Driven, Analysis of Issues, Effective Speaking, Builds Relationships).
- Influencing (manages influencing others).
- Coaching and mentoring (fosters teamwork).
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Compensation Overview:
- Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $96,940 - $117,472
- New Brunswick - NJ - US: $96,940 - $117,472
- Princeton - NJ - US: $96,940 - $117,472
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
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Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
- Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
- Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
- Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include:
- Paid Time Off
- US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees))
- Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.
*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
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With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
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BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
- Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility.
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