End-to-End Clinical Trial Supply Lead (Contractor), Basel

Clinical Trial Supply Manager (Contractor, Novartis) This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis. Novartis touches the lives of a tenth of the world’s population. Every role here, regardless of contract type, makes an impact on human life.

Novartis partners with external managed service provider Magnit Global to offer engaging temporary contractor opportunities like this to those looking for flexibility in their career while gaining new skills and experiences providing services to an inclusive global medicines company.

Responsibilities

Study supply leadership to ensure timely planning and execution of supply strategy for continued supply of clinical finished goods (supply drugs) to patients.

Develop plans, set up and manage end-to-end clinical supplies for complex studies in a very diverse portfolio ranging from traditional set-up of clinical trials to advanced and innovative set-up for Radio Ligand and Cell and Gene Therapy studies.

Provide inputs in clinical study protocol, understand study design, and be responsible for optimal clinical trial supply strategy in terms of packaging design, proactive planning following a risk-based approach.

Provide patient‑centric optimal packaging design solutions and optimal packaging and distribution plans for different phases of clinical trials.

Independently, and cost efficiently manage IRT, packaging and distribution vendors throughout the study duration including closing activities.

Qualitative set up and usage of GMP planning systems (SAP and Rapid Response) to ensure cross‑functional planning of resources and clinical supplies.

Represent Global Clinical Supply as a single point of contact (SPOC) at trial level for the Clinical Trial team (CTT).

Minimum Requirements

Masters or Doctorate in life sciences (or MBA with bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience in life science)

More than 5 years of practical experience in clinical supplies within the pharmaceutical industry

Strong operational excellence with high attention to details

Advanced project management, good organization, and planning skills

Broad technical knowledge in appropriate Supply Chain systems used for forecasting and demand planning (minimum 3 years of expertise with SAP)

Data&Digital savviness with high learning agility

Strong background on GMP processes and requirements is desirable

Workload: 40 hours/week

Role type: Onsite

Required start date: 1 July 2026

Contract: 18 months

Why Novartis Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other, and combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

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