Senior Demand and Supply Manager

Work Schedule & Environment

Standard (Mon‑Fri) – Office environment.

About the Role

As a member of Global Client Services within Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Clinical Trials Division, you will help enable customers to deliver life‑changing therapies to patients worldwide. Based in the Midwest, Central, or East Coast remote US area, you will provide upfront and ongoing demand planning services for complex clinical trial clients, including early demand plans, global inventory optimization, proactive inventory management, portfolio management, and IRT set‑up consultation. You will act as an informal leader, supporting strategic development and mentoring newer planners.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently lead the design, implementation, interpretation, and review of inventory management plans to forecast supply of study drugs for global clinical trials using sound supply‑chain techniques.
• Serve as an informal leader, improving processes, tools, and resources, and providing mentorship to new hires and less‑experienced planners.
• Provide input into User Requirement Specifications for the Interactive Response Technology (IRT) medication management module and conduct User Acceptance Testing as needed.
• Review IRT strategy to ensure alignment with strategic supply plans and adjust settings to optimize supply and demand.
• Ensure robust plans and optimize global and regional supply strategies to maintain continuity of patient supply efficiently.
• Develop and deliver client reports comparing actual project spend versus budget.
• Establish connections between the demand‑planning team and S&OP to integrate the latest forecast information into the divisional S&OP process.
• Partner with Enterprise Project Managers, global and site project teams, and customers to share key client data for effective supply‑chain planning.
• Oversee temperature‑excursion processes as required.
• Maintain financial forecasts and monthly billing processes for assigned complex client projects.
• Assist in training and onboarding of new employees through a “buddy” concept.
• Stay current with relevant cGMP, GCP, and other regulatory requirements, ensuring alignment with study‑management activities.
• Demonstrate and promote the company vision while conducting activities safely and efficiently.

Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or operations management highly preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: 5+ years of clinical supply‑chain and/or planning experience managing global supply‑chain design and logistics, preferably related to clinical program design and execution; 4+ years if holding an advanced degree.
• Understanding of clinical supply requirements, phases of clinical development, and factors influencing study designs is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration.
• Annual incentive plan/bonus scheme.
• Healthcare coverage.
• A range of additional employee benefits.
• Opportunities for career development within an innovative, forward‑thinking organization.
• Company culture emphasizing integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.