Senior Clinical Supply Specialist, Investigational Product

NMDP

Lead end‑to‑end clinical trial supply chain execution of investigational drug product across a growing research portfolio. Collaborate with cross-functional teams for operational success.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Clinical Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for the operational execution and coordination of investigational drug product (IP) distribution from a central pharmacy to clinical trial sites across multiple studies.
This position works cross functionally with Clinical Operations, IRT, and Data Management teams, Quality Assurance, depots, couriers, and sponsors to proactively assess supply needs, mitigate risk, and maintain inspection ready documentation in accordance with GCP/GDP requirements.
Responsibilities also include operational leadership for projects involving medication logistics, chain of custody, storage, dispensing, accountability, and data integrity of investigational drug products and ancillary supplies.
Develop and maintain study level demand forecasts based on protocol design, enrollment projections, dosing schedules, and treatment duration.
Translate enrollment updates, protocol amendments, and site activations into revised supply forecasts and resupply plans.
Partner with Clinical Operations, IRT, and Data Management teams to align randomization rates, visit schedules, and supply triggers with operational reality.
Monitor actual usage versus forecasted demand; identify trends, variances, and potential supply risks.
Support scenario planning (e.g., accelerated enrollment, delayed site activation, cohort expansion) to inform mitigation strategies.
Provide input into buffer stock and safety stock calculations to balance supply continuity with waste reduction.
Coordinate day to day IP distribution from the central pharmacy to domestic clinical trial sites.
Process site orders and resupply requests in accordance with approved forecasts and IRT parameters.
Arrange courier shipments, select appropriate packaging configurations, and ensure on-time delivery.
Track IP inventory levels at the central pharmacy, depots, and clinical sites.
Identify and escalate risks related to low inventory, impending expiry, or over supply.
Support reconciliation activities including returns, destruction, and study closeout inventory review.
Manage ambient and cold chain shipments, including temperature monitoring device deployment and data review.
Triage temperature excursions and logistics deviations in collaboration with QA and pharmacy leadership.
Support investigations, documentation, and CAPA activities related to supply chain events.
Maintain accurate, inspection ready documentation for forecasting assumptions, inventory movements, and distribution activities.
Ensure all activities comply with GCP, GDP, GMP, protocol requirements, and internal SOPs.
Support sponsor audits, internal audits, and regulatory inspections.
Serve as a primary operational contact for clinical sites regarding supply availability and shipment status.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, life sciences, logistics, pharmacy operations, or related field
Bachelor’s degree and six years’ experience or Master’s degree and four years’ experience in clinical trial supply chain, central pharmacy operations, or IP logistics.
Experience supporting forecasting, inventory planning, or resupply decision making in a regulated environment.
Working knowledge of GCP, GDP, and clinical trial documentation requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

NMDP offers regular, full-time employees medical, dental, vision, life and disability, accident/critical illness/hospital, well-being, legal, identity theft and pet benefits.
Retirement, paid time off/holidays, leave and incentive plans are also offered to eligible employees.

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Hard Skills & Tools

forecastinginventory planningresupply decision makingmedication logisticschain of custodydata integritytemperature monitoringCAPA activitiessupply chain managementclinical trial documentation

Soft Skills

operational leadershipcross-functional collaborationrisk assessmenttrend identificationproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailadaptabilitystakeholder management