Associate Director, Clinical Supplies
$150,000–$195,000 year
HybridSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead CMOs, depots, and clinical supply vendors responsible for packaging, labeling, distribution, and inventory management of investigational products across all phases of clinical development. Partner with cross-functional teams to develop accurate clinical supply forecasts, budgets, and study timelines. Author and maintain Pharmacy Manuals and Investigational Product Handling Manuals. Ensure training of clinical sites and vendors on investigational product handling, storage, accountability, and return/destruction procedures. Lead implementation, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), maintenance, and troubleshooting of IRT systems with external partners. Provide expertise in global clinical supply chains, including temperature-controlled products and international logistics. Monitor vendor performance through governance meetings and KPI reviews. Manage purchase orders, vendor invoices, and study supply budgets. Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies. Mentor junior staff and contribute to SOP development and continuous process improvement. Requires 8+ years of clinical supply chain experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO settings. Ability to travel 20% domestically and internationally.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a biomedical, life science, supply chain, or related field
- 8+ years of clinical supply chain experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO settings
- Experience supporting global Phase I-IV clinical trials
- Experience managing external vendors, including CMOs, depots, and IRT providers
- Working knowledge of GCP, GMP, ICH guidelines, FDA regulations, and global clinical supply requirements
- Experience with Interactive Response Technology (IRT) platforms
- Ability to travel 20% domestically and internationally
- All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face to face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego
- No role is expected to be 100% remote
Desired Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will embody Travere's core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork
- Driven, intelligent, passionate about making a difference for patients with rare diseases
- Strong project management, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to risk management
- Ability to mentor team members and influence without direct authority
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SmartSheets
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