Supply Chain Logistics Manager
3 days ago
Moreton
Position Summary The Clinical Supply Chain Logistics Manager is responsible for providing end-to-end hyper-care logistics oversight for assigned clinical supply programs. This role ensures uninterrupted, compliant, and timely delivery of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP) to support critical clinical trial milestones. The role serves as the single point of contact (SPOC) for logistics across designated studies and works closely with Study Teams, Regional Delivery Leads (RDLs), Trial Supply Managers (TSMs), and external partners. A strong focus is placed on execution, proactive risk management, escalation, and transparency, particularly during high-risk or time-critical phases such asstudy start-up, database lock, and major supply transfers. Pay Rate £34ph PAYE basic. Type:Max of 50% at home &50% in the office 50/50 Hybrid WorkPolicy Terms: 1 month notice period Interview:1-2 rounds ofinterviews Location:Moreton, GB Duration:12 Months Hrs/Wk:35.00 Key Responsibilities • Provide day-to-day operational oversight of logistics activities across assigned clinical supply programs., • Monitor and manage Stock Transfer Orders (STOs) across internal and external networks., • Drive shipment execution by expediting releases and shipments to meet study timelines., • Prioritize urgent, high-risk, and patient-critical deliveries., • Act as the primary logistics contact for Study Teams, RDLs, and TSMs., • Ensure clear, proactive, and two-way communication with all stakeholders., • Resolve logistics issues and provide timely updates on shipment and supply status., • Align logistics execution with study priorities, enrolment forecasts, and milestone timelines., • Continuously track STOs across internal systems and external depots., • Identify risks related to supply availability, release timelines, transport, and handovers., • Monitor shipment life cycle and intervene proactively in the event of delays or deviations., • Collaborate closely with external partners including CMOs, packaging vendors, depots (eg, Catalent), and logistics providers., • Partner with Trial Supply Managers (TSMs) to align on release schedules., • Anticipate downstream logistics impacts of delays and proactively implement mitigation strategies., • Enable timely shipment execution through proactive planning and coordination., • Prepare and deliver weekly hyper-care status reports (STO health, shipments, risks, and mitigations)., • Maintain visibility of critical paths, open issues, and priority shipments., • Escalate supply risks, delays, and systemic issues to leadership and governance forums., • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline., • Proven experience in clinical supply chain logistics, preferably within a global clinical trial environment., • Strong hands-on experience managing:, • Stock Transfer Orders (STOs), • Shipment execution and tracking, • Issue resolution in complex supply chains, • Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments., • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills., • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities., • High attention to detail with strong organizational and prioritization skills. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.