Supply Chain Manager - Global Clinical Supplies

Novartis seeks a Supply Chain Manager for Global Clinical Supplies in Basel. The role focuses on demand and supply planning for clinical materials, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

This position provides end-to-end operational responsibility for assigned clinical supply activities. The manager acts as a central figure in the Clinical Supply & Operations Planning process, offering visibility into supply constraints and leading project-specific initiatives within the global network.

Responsibilities

• Aligns supply strategies across Global Clinical Supplies and contributes to broader portfolio strategies for chemical, pharmaceutical, and biologics areas.
• Participates in global planning meetings to ensure demand and supply are synchronized with clinical supply planning teams.
• Ensures clinical demand is met by addressing supply and regulatory requirements during cross-functional meetings.
• Coordinates manufacturing schedules from drug substance to finished goods and determines cost-effective ordering levels.
• Leads long-term demand and capacity planning efforts in collaboration with various planning and logistics teams.
• Monitors and improves functional performance indicators with a focus on supply planning quality.
• Manages ordering processes and master data within the SAP system.
• Implements rapid response tools for scenario building, network design, and supply-demand planning.
• Designs supply chain structures in coordination with funds flow, customs, trade compliance, and technical regulatory departments.
• Develops change control strategies for clinical supplies from a global perspective.
• Assesses the impact of changes on clinical supplies and supports regulatory submission strategies.
• Integrates comparator supply strategies into procurement, blinding, and release planning activities.

Requirements

• University degree in science, engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Fluent proficiency in English.
• More than five years of experience in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry, or over three years in a specialized field.
• Strong expertise in relevant supply chain or pharmaceutical domains.
• Solid understanding of the drug development lifecycle.
• Basic project management capabilities along with strong organizational and planning skills.
• Familiarity with regulations such as GMP and HSE, as well as internal company standards.
• Proven ability to solve problems and generate innovative ideas.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Intermediate leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal abilities, with experience working in interdisciplinary teams.

About the company

Novartis is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment and building diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities it serves. The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all individuals.

• Commitment to an outstanding and inclusive work environment.
• Focus on building diverse teams representative of patients and communities.
• Dedication to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals.