Clinical Trial Supply Manager (CTSM)  

Location: Basel
Contract: 6 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Workload: 100%

We are supporting a biotech company with a strong global presence in the search for a Clinical Trial Supply Manager. This person will take ownership of supply activities across the full clinical trial lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple regions and time zones (US, Europe, and Asia). This is a highly autonomous role requiring both strategic insight and operational execution.

Your Tasks: 

• Lead supply strategy and execution for global Phase 1–3 clinical studies, ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, GDP, and SCM principles.
• Manage supply-related planning activities, including kit design, forecasting, and distribution oversight.
• Act as the central liaison between internal stakeholders (clinical, regulatory, quality, devices, CTT) and external vendors (packaging, labeling, logistics, software, CMOs).
• Maintain and update SOPs, manage deviations, and ensure documentation is inspection-ready.
• Ensure timely procurement, manufacturing, labeling, and global distribution of supplies and ancillary materials.
• Participate in study design discussions to align supply strategies with trial protocols.
• Oversee subcontracted vendors and ensure proper governance and performance.
• Provide forecasting and operational input into IRT specifications and testing (including UAT).
• Coordinate supply activities across three time zones, including availability during evening hours to support global teams.
• Travel may be required up to twice per year to meet with peers or contractors.

Your Profile:

• 15+ years of experience in biotech/pharma clinical development.
• Minimum 10 years focused specifically on clinical supply management for global trials (Phases 1 to 3).
• Strong track record of managing external manufacturing organizations and other vendors.
• Excellent understanding of regulatory, quality, and operational aspects of global supply chain management.
• Experience with demand planning, distribution oversight, deviation handling, and SOP alignment.
• Comfortable working independently, cross-functionally, and across time zones.
• Strong communicator with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Please apply directly online with your CV.

**Please only apply if you are eligible to work in Switzerland and the EU*
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