Clinical Trial Supply Management at Eli Lilly And Company in Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 39,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

The Clinical Trial Supply Management Consultant is responsible for:

• The Clinical Supply Planning and Execution (CSP&E) function is accountable for partnering with drug development teams, clinical, PRD, and the broader Product Delivery Organization to enable innovative supply chain solutions and speed the delivery of clinical trial materials for patients. This is accomplished by planning and scheduling via a Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system (SAP) and communications with key business partners.


• Collaborating with the Product Delivery Supply Advisor and the broader Product Delivery organization to influence clinical trial design and supply chain strategy for all molecules and trials in development, including the most sophisticated.


• Developing demand forecasts and inventory management strategies at hubs, depots, and sites then executing the strategy with cross-functional operational teams.


• In this role, you will be the primary contact to the global clinical team for the trials they support.


• Driving robust, strategic discussions with their clinical and functional counterparts to develop different supply scenarios that meet trial intent while looking for efficiencies and speed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be an active and engaged member of the global trial development team influencing trial designs and protocol language around all aspects of clinical supply.


• Translate protocol or planned protocol requirements into demand forecast


• Influence supply strategy


• Determine appropriate operating model for forecasting and calculate the forecast with appropriate business-approved tool and processes.


• Manage accurate CT Material demand forecast via MRP System (SAP) per business processes


• Perform trial-level risk assessments on CT Material quantities and expiry dates throughout life of trial


• Calculate and re-assesses quantities for trial-level import permits, as necessary


• Maintain GMP/GCP compliance by following follow procedures applicable to clinical trial execution


• Create, review, and/or approve appropriate documents outlined in business processes


• Appropriately raise issue identification through solutions within Product Delivery and to the clinical function as it relates to CT supply.


• Understand how supply strategy and demand forecast affects Product Delivery and Business Unit/Research budgets, communicate cost considerations for various trial supply options as an input into decision making, and proactively manage communication around changes that impact the Product Delivery budget for a trial.


• Provide information, as requested, for budget development and/or changes to an existing budget as they relate the demand forecast or supply strategy.


• Reach across boundaries and integrate information from external and internal collaborators to bring together diverse perspectives for supply plans.


• Support innovation and process optimization to speed drug development by influencing scenarios around supply strategies and business process improvement.


• Fostering an environment of integrated teamwork via shared learning, accountability, influencing others without authority.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in health care, business or sciences related field with 5+ years work experience in supply chain management or clinical development.

Additional Preferences:

• Demonstrated ability to understand the supply chain needs of various trial designs


• Proven ability to effectively partner/influence cross functionally to deliver results


• Demonstrated formal or informal PM expertise (timeline, scope, budget, risk, management)


• Demonstrated problem-solving skills for complex issues


• Experience setting and implement strategies and plans to improve processes and capabilities


• Exceptional organizational skills


• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.


• Ability to develop strategies and make decisions in the absence of an obvious answer/approach


• Both inventory management/supply chain management, and clinical trial research experience


• Knowledge of investigational product requirements including GCP and GMP requirements


• Licenses or Certifications: such as APICS, Supply Chain Certificate (via MBA or specific university program), PM Certification


• Passionate about improving technological solutions using new and emerging technologies


• Ability to balance multiple activities, prioritize and manage ambiguity


• Demonstrated exemplary teamwork/interpersonal skills


• Demonstrated problem solving, attention to detail and result oriented behaviors in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information/Requirements:

• Domestic and international travel may be required (10%)


• Work outside of core hours may be required to support the portfolio across the globe


• Must speak and write fluent English

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