Associate R&D Supplier Management

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Perform general data management and project management activities across multiple verticals.
• Provide transactional study planning and lifecycle support
• Monitor our planning tool for new studies and updates to existing studies
• Assign Planisware number and manage timelines (eg Bioanalytical lab name, PO#, study status)
• Monitor/manage/query key systems to support documentation, planning and forecasting
• Ensure finalized study documentation is archived appropriately
• Support risk management through collection and analysis of metrics, trends and databases.
• Support visualization dashboards, curate content, provide real-time updates
• Pull upcoming studies from MSL systems to support planning and forecasting.
• Generate key shipping documents including international commercial terms, import permits, letters of authorization and others as needed
• Manage procurement and shipment requests (eg critical reagents and study samples)
• Liaise with external suppliers to plan and coordinate key shipments and deliverables
• Perform review and submission of regulated documents and data (eg MVP, MVR, deviations)
• Populate key trackers (eg timelines, purchase orders, supplier issues)
• Monitor CRO reagent trackers and review periodically for accuracy and expiry management.
• Assist in documenting supplier oversight activity (eg evaluation, monitoring, and remediation events)
• Ensure clear communication of progress against all deliverables and prompt escalation of issues.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• 2 - 4 years of experience in supplier management, project coordination, study operations, clinical research, laboratory operations, or a related field.
• Experience working with databases, planning tools, and document management systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications.