Senior Clinical Supply Chain Planner

This role is considered Hybrid.

Overview

The Sr. Clinical Supply Chain Planner is responsible for the management and oversight of end to end clinical supply chain activity for assigned clinical protocols. This position works closely with key stake holders including Clinical Operations, Global Planning, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Contract Manufacturing Operations (CMO's), and Contract Research Operations (CRO's) to ensure seamless supply of Clinical Trial Material. Some key areas of management/oversight include forecasting, packaging, labeling, distribution, inventory management, financial planning/ budgeting, vendor oversight, and eTMF filing of Clinical Supply documents. A successful candidate will be skilled at understanding the Clinical Supply needs and responsibilities, exhibit strong attention to detail, support a collaborative environment with a strong communication skillset, and the ability to prioritize workload and meet project timelines.

This position is hybrid and will be primarily located at our Kendall Square offices in Cambridge, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing packaging, labeling, and distribution of clinical trial material for global clinical trials
• Support (Interactive Response Technology) IRT development, user acceptance testing (UAT), and system oversight, as well as utilize the system to actively manage clinical trial material.
• Utilize and support the management and use of home-grown budget forecasting and planning tool
• Partner with Clinical Operations to align on demand assumptions
• Develop supply strategies to maximize supply efficiency and minimize waste
• Design and actively manage supply & demand forecasts in our web-based optimization tool
• Identify potential supply risks, and develop risk mitigation plans as necessary
• Drive label creation and approval process, including translations and regulatory requirements
• Communicate clinical supply requirements to Global Planning and ensure seamless coordination of demand and supply
• Support return and destruction of clinical trial material for assigned protocols
• Manage program and/or protocol budget, monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and strive to achieve relevant cost saving targets
• Maintain collaborative relationships with third party vendors to assure the complete scope of planning activities remains connected with operations and compliant with quality requirements

Qualifications

• BS degree in Life Sciences or Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Understanding of end to end clinical supply chain activity
• Experience with supply/demand forecasting systems a plus (eg. NSIDE, Bioclinica, 4G, Oracle, etc)
• Experience with IRT systems
• Strong understanding of GxP
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, etc)
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to external environment influences through identifying new strategies and tactics
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage complex challenges

About Alnylam:Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by "interfering" with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture:Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we've been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as the #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work in 2023 for the third consecutive year, one of Science Magazine's Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK - among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics prohibited by law.