Manager, Clincial Supplies Planner

The Role:
Moderna is seeking a Manager, Clinical Supplies Planner to manage the clinical drug supply planning and forecasting needs across its clinical projects.  This position will work collaboratively across several therapeutic area teams as well as cross functionally to gather relevant information and utilize relevant systems to create study supply plans, forecast study drug supply, and provide delivery timelines and budgets.  The successful candidate will be skilled at understanding the needs of programs with attention to detail with a collaborative outlook and with the ability to manage workload to meet project timelines. 

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Manage systems management as required to support the clinical supply chain

• Support end-to-end supply planning, from bulk drug product through finished good availability

• Supply and Demand Planning: Utilize simulation and forecasting tools to create and revise clinical supply and demand plans, integrating insights from Clinical Operations. Collaborates with CMC, clinical operations, and project management to ensure timing of clinical trial drug needs are met

• Interface with CMC for Drug Product & Production Planning; including expiry management

• Reviews processes as required and ensures compliance to relevant SOPs

• Implements Industry Best Practices for clinical drug supply activities

• Maintains collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders (i.e., Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing) to assure the complete scope of planning activities remains connected with operations and compliant with quality requirements

• Monitors and tracks shipments to ensure smooth transit through the logistical path –including international shipping

• Contribute to demand planning cycle within Clinical Development Organization

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• At least 5 years of clinical supply management experience in a clinical research environment

• Bachelor’s degree or similar industry experience

• Prior Cold Chain distribution experience required

• Experience with forecasting solutions and tools preferred

• Prior Biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing experience preferred

• Creative, capable problem-solver

• Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with vendors

• Working knowledge of ICH, FDA, IRB/IEC and other applicable regulations/guidelines and demonstrated understanding of clinical research protocol requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software (MS Office skills such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and Smartsheet’s)

• Successful candidate will be curious in exploring new path for clinical research, bold in proposing creative solutions and ideas. Will work collaboratively with multifunctional teams and partners and will be relentless in pursuing successful outcomes

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
• Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes 
• Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
• Adoption and family-planning benefits
• Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
• Generous paid time off, including:
  •    Vacation, sick time and holidays
  •    Volunteer time to participate within your community
  •    Discretionary year-end shutdown
  •    Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• 401k match and Financial Planning tools
• Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Location-specific perks and extras!

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.