Principal - Clinical Trial Supply Management
12 days ago
New York
Principal Consultant- Clinical Trial Supply Management for Manufacturing, Packaging and Distribution Infosys Consulting is seeking smart, self-driven, high-energy professionals with strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and a deep passion for Clinical Trial Supply Management (CTSM) in the Life Sciences domain. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of domain expertise in clinical supply operations, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and distribution, along with business transformation consulting experience and excellent stakeholder management skills. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping the next generation of AI–enabled CTSM solutions, where intelligent, autonomous, and goal-driven AI agents proactively plan, optimize, monitor, and orchestrate end to end clinical supply operations. As a Principal Consulting professional, you will leverage your extensive professional services experience to lead large-scale transformations and help mature Infosys Consulting’s CTSM and Life Sciences capabilities. You will collaborate closely with pharmaceutical and biotech clients to deliver AI-led business and digital transformations, while contributing to strategic initiatives such as thought leadership, capability incubation, and knowledge management, enabling clients to navigate the evolving global clinical research landscape. RESPONSIBILITIES • Be responsible for the delivery of measurable business outcomes for leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients, with a focus on manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and distribution of clinical trial supplies., • Provide strategic leadership and thought partnership on AI–led transformation programs, reimagining CTSM operating models across demand forecasting, supply planning, production scheduling, and distribution execution., • Drive the design and deployment of intelligent CTSM solutions, leveraging autonomous AI agents for Predictive demand and supply planning, Scenario-based manufacturing and packaging optimization., • Partner with technology and data teams to conceptualize and implement AI use cases across CTSM, including self-learning agents that continuously optimize Batch sizing and manufacturing runs., • Enable clients to transition from reactive, rule-based planning to autonomous, goal driven supply ecosystems that adapt in real time to protocol amendments, enrollment variability, and geopolitical disruptions., • Execute consulting engagements within a global delivery model, collaborating with cross-regional and cross-functional teams as part of a high-performing consulting community., • Lead complex, multi-vendor and multi-stakeholder programs spanning clinical operations, supply chain, quality, IT, and external partners., • Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, influencing decision-making through data-driven insights and future-state visioning., • Mentor and coach consulting team members through both formal performance management processes and ongoing informal feedback., • Contribute to the growth and reputation of Infosys Consulting by developing new CTSM and Agentic AI–led offerings, authoring whitepapers, point-of-view documents, and thought leadership articles., • Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education., • Overall experience of 7+ years, with at least 3+ years of post-MBA consulting experience in clinical manufacturing and operations with Lifesciences clients., • Experience in leading CTSM engagements for Life Sciences clients., • Strong understanding of Clinical Trial solutions in the value chain area of Study Master Design and Forecasting/Planning, • In depth understanding of managing clinical operations using IxRT (Interactive Response Technology), • Experience in developing proposals, building tools and accelerators for CTSM related services., • Ability to handle conversations with senior business and technology leaders from client teams., • Ability to build engaging client presentations (Expertise on MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project)., • Good understanding of disruptive digital technologies, • Strong executive presence and ability to interact with CxO level, • A proven track record of leading and managing both large and small, global and local teams, • Manage and build long-term client relationships, • An MBA with an advanced degree or equivalent experience, • Implementation experience in any Digital Supply Chain solutions – SAP IBP, Kinaxis Rapid Response, O9, E2Open, OMP etc. will be preferred., • Implementation experience of Clinical Trial Supply Chain solutions with SAP ICSM, • Strong client-facing skills include presentations to senior leadership, advice and consult with clients. EEO/About Us : Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits: • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, • Long-term/Short-term Disability, • Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, • Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal), • 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level Infosys Consulting is the global management and technology consulting practice of Infosys, a global leader in technology services and consulting. We combine the power of time-tested methodologies, people-driven innovation and disruptive technology to enable leaders of the world’s top brands pursue a path of smart transformation. Together with our clients, internal and external partners, we co-create and execute pragmatic strategies and solutions that transform organizations and define the future of business. Our dynamically growing consultancy offers our consultants: • Ability to design and implement end-to-end solutions at scale, • A flat organization structure with direct access to our senior-most leaders, • An entrepreneurial environment full of bright, highly motivated consultants, • Opportunities for motivated consultants to impact local communities, • The ability to design your career and drive your professional learning and development, • A truly global culture EEO Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability