Job Title: Drug Supply Co-ordinator
Requisition ID: 133681BR
 
When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
 
Location/Division Specific Information
 
This position will work with Fisher Clinical Services clients, packaging sites, depots and Clinical Supply Chain Managers to understand the supply chain requirements and manage clinical ancillary trial materials on the study level with a primary focus on inventory management at clinical trial sites and depots. The role is based in Horsham, UK but remote UK based workers considered.
 
How will you make an impact?
 
The Drug Supply Coordinator is responsible for managing designated Clinical Supply Chain Management team activities for the Fisher Clinical Services (FCS) Clinical Ancillary Management unit. The role supports the Clinical Trial Manager and will work on 10-12 trials at any one time. It is a fast paced role with plenty of client facing responsibility.
 
What will you do?           

• Ensures that clinical trial ancillary materials are available for patients participating in clinical trials by analyzing current and forecasted material usage and projecting inventory availability across the clinical trial supply chain.
• Formulates recommendations that ensure continuity of supply and communicating those recommendations with all key personnel involved with the packaging, distribution and storage of the clinical trial materials
• Monitors inventory levels at the study depots and performs calculations necessary that support appropriate action to ensure that depots are appropriately stocked & triggers manual shipments, as required.
• Coordinates label design and translation activities in accordance with the study project plan.
• Manages inventory, and shipment delivery of clinical trial ancillary materials.
• Supports expiry date management by identifying inventory to be extended & supporting the extension process.
• Coordinates return, destruction and reconciliation of ancillary products on assigned.
• Documents and maintains calculation of ancillary product use and supply based on varying levels of available data from Sponsors, IVR vendors and Internal FCS departments.
• Enters and monitors Clinical Trial Supply Chain supplies in internal proprietary systems (GPM).
• Utilizes sponsor documentation methods, practices and policies, as required, that are in conjunction with, but do not contradict FCS' Standard Operating Procedures.
• Implements plans to distribute ancillary supplies to global clinical trials using sound supply chain techniques.
• Leverages the Inventory management capabilities of the Interactive Response Technology (IRT), if available.to manage site and depot inventories, release depot shipments and follow-up on any site shipments not received
• Stays abreast of relevant GMPs, GCPs, and other regulatory requirements and ensures study management activities are aligned.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required. Degree in clinical supplies management or science-related field preferred.

• Minimum of two years Project Management experience, ideally in distribution and/or Packaging
• Supply chain experience preferably in Clinical Trials
• Exemplary computer skills, including high proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Macros) and Access

• Understanding of pharmaceutical industry and/or clinical trial supply chain management preferred.
• Understanding of inventory management practices preferred.
• Experience procuring and/or managing ancillary and/or medical device supplies preferred.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Strong communication skills.
• Exemplary teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and self management skills.
•  Ability to independently manage priorities and workday in a remote setting.

 
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