Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Gilead Sciences

Manager overseeing global clinical supply chain activities at Gilead, ensuring timely delivery of investigational medicinal products. Collaborating with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, innovative environment.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeFoster City • California, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $157,590 - $203,940 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical secondary packaging and labeling operations within a GxP environment, ensuring compliance and timely delivery of investigational medicinal products for global clinical studies. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and effectively communicate with stakeholders.

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Clinical Secondary PackagingLabeling OperationsGxP ComplianceClinical Study DesignCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Clinical Secondary PackagingLabeling OperationsPackaging ExecutionLabel DevelopmentOperational PlanningClinical Study DesignBlinding PracticesGxP Requirements

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluencingNegotiationCommunication

Industry Keywords

Investigational Medicinal ProductsGlobal Clinical TrialsProject DeliverablesRisk AssessmentPeople Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sr. Manager, Global Clinical Supply Chain is a leader who carries out leadership vision and direction while providing expertise for Gilead's global clinical trials.
Works collaboratively within the department and with cross-functional colleagues to develop strategies, meet project deliverables, and solve business problems.
This position has end-to-end leadership and accountability for clinical secondary packaging and labeling activities supporting investigational medicinal products (IMP) across multiple studies and programs.
This role manages complexity, assesses risks, drives decisions, and prioritizes executable work plans to ensure on-time, in-full, and compliant delivery of packaged and labeled investigational medicinal products for global clinical studies.
The role may have people leadership accountabilities, including recruiting, onboarding, developing, retaining, and managing staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of industry experience OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience OR PhD or PharmD degree with 2+ years of experience
Must have experience in clinical secondary packaging and labeling operations and working within a GxP environment
Strong working knowledge of clinical secondary packaging and labeling operations including, but not limited to, packaging execution, label development and coordination, and operational planning.
Strong working knowledge of clinical study designs, blinding practices, and global trials, from Phase 1 first-in-human to late phase.
Strong working knowledge of GxP requirements and compliance considerations related to clinical secondary packaging and labeling.
Ability to collaborate, influence, and negotiate effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to meet clinical study timelines and patient needs.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to write clear and concise documents and presentations.
Ability to manage cross-functional resources and timelines for complex clinical studies, programs, initiatives, or projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
discretionary annual bonus
discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
paid time off