Associate Supply Chain Material Coordinator

Are you interested in working directly for a single sponsor while having the security and additional career opportunities that working for a global CRO can bring? Our team says it’s the best of both worlds….

ClinChoice, is searching for an Associate, Supply Chain Material Coordinator to join one of our partner companies, a large pharmaceutical company in Belgium. This is an office-based role, in Mont Saint-Guibert, Belgium.

ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO with a strong focus on quality, professional development and supportive culture. As a client-facing role, we are looking for confident candidates with the ability to work independently whilst establishing a high-trust environment with the client counter-parts.  

 

Scope of the role:

The Supply Chain Material Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and procurement of packaging materials and drug product for Clinical Trial Materials. The CT function has the responsibility for the ordering, manufacturing, packaging, shipment, and inventory management of supplies for clinical studies worldwide. The organization produces custom-designed trial materials under full GMP regulations.

 

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for MRP actions from the point of purchase order or stock transfer order creation through successful batch disposition.
• Participate in material movement planning meetings.
• Own all order fulfilment activities from customer request through material delivery including documentation, delivery schedule, and priorities.
• Responsible for inventory management including disposition of expired materials.
• Promptly address inquiries received from CPs.
• Provide operations support to the FING Packaging Plant Planning function.
• Troubleshoot and resolve purchasing, material fulfilment or operational level issues as they arise.
• Identify and participate in projects or assignments to improve productivity, compliance, and data accuracy.
• Author deviations, change controls and perform investigations as necessary
• Managing vendor relationships and issue resolution.
• KPI’s and metrics generation.

 

Education and Experience:

• B.S. in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or related field / experience.
• Experience in managing inventory/supplies or complex supply chains.
• Knowledge of clinical trial packaging.
• Demonstrated exemplary teamwork/interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization and self-management skills.
• Ability to use and apply multiple computer applications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and respond to change.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in multi-cultural settings.
• High initiative, flexible and positive attitude.
• High degree of accuracy with work and attentive to details.
• Ability to proactively identify problems and work toward a solution.
• Minimum 1 year in a GMP environment.

Additional Preferences:

• Clinical research/study knowledge.
• Prior experience with SAP is preferred.
• Data analysis and Excel experience.
• Fluent in English language.

 

The Application Process

Once you have submitted your CV, you will receive an acknowledgement that we received it. If you have the requirements we need, you will be invited for phone interview as the first step.  Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we cannot reply to everyone individually if you are not successful.

 

Who will you be working for?

 

About ClinChoice    

ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO specializing in clinical development and functional solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer health companies. We have over 28 years of proven high-quality delivery and results across all our services, with over 4,000 professionals in more than 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.       

 

Our Company Ethos

Our mission drives our culture: to contribute to a healthier and safer world by accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative drugs and devices. Our employees are the most valuable company asset and they are the fulcrum around which all ClinChoice activities are built and close management and training is the core instrument to develop and maintain highly-qualified personnel. The continuous training keeps the resources qualified in terms of competence and expertise and gives to all personnel the clear tools needed to manage both internal and client processes with the same methodology.   The success of these core values is evidenced by our below industry average turnover rates.

ClinChoice is an equal opportunity employer. We have based our success on attracting, developing, and promoting talent guided by diversity and inclusivity. Our employees come from very diverse backgrounds: gender, race, beliefs, and ethnicities. We recognize this is our strength and celebrate it.

 

Key words: Associate Supply Chain, Clinical Trial, Labelling, Shipment, Packaging, GMP, English, CRO, Contract Research Organization, Outsourced, Outsourcing, Sponsor-dedicated.

 

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