Director, Global Clinical Supply Planning, Project Management

MSD

Director coordinating clinical supply planning and execution across programs for global trials by managing a team and ensuring compliance with regulations

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeNew Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $173,200 - $272,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Accountable for the development & execution of clinical supply plans for an assigned portfolio (Phase I–IV, IIS, collaborations)
Ensures timely, compliant, and cost‑effective availability of IMP and comparators to support global clinical trials
Leads a team of global clinical supply planners: recruits, deploys, coaches and develops staff
Implements and standardizes planning processes and governance for the portfolio
Builds and maintains working relationships with Clinical Operations, Clinical Research, Quality, Finance, Procurement, and external partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (PhD, MBA, PharmD, or equivalent) preferred
10+ years of relevant experience in clinical supply planning, pharmaceutical development, clinical operations, supply chain, or related biopharmaceutical functions
Strong knowledge of global clinical development, GMP and quality expectations, clinical supply chain operations, order management, and end-to-end supply processes
Demonstrated leadership across selected development phases and/or therapeutic areas
Proven ability to lead teams, coach and develop talent, manage performance, and influence cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix environment
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate clearly to senior stakeholders
Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using planning and analytics tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical supply planningpharmaceutical developmentclinical operationssupply chainGMPquality expectationsorder managementend-to-end supply processes

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingtalent developmentperformance managementinfluencingcommunicationpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreePhDMBAPharmD