General Information:

• Start Date: asap
• Latest Possible Start Date: Oct 30, 2026
• Planned Duration of Employment: 1 year
• Extension (for temporary contracts): Likely
• Workplace: Kaiseraugst
• Workload: 100%
• Home Office: Hybrid role - mandatory 3 days a week in office in Kaiseraugst

As a Global Clinical Distribution Lead, you will play a variety of roles according to your experience, knowledge, and general business/team requirements, such as:

• Manage the On-time Delivery Performance for network supply shipments in the distribution network to meet study requirements and patient demand.
• Effective participation and engagement on Protocol Execution Teams (PETs), Global Supply Execution Teams (gSETs), and ad-hoc distribution-related meetings.
• Drive resolution of operational and system matters impacting on-time delivery collaborating with providers internal and external
• Execute and coordinate network depot supply in coordination with the Clinical Demand and Supply Leader and other partners as needed
• Lead and participate in cross-functional and internal distribution-related projects and process improvement initiatives supporting the global distribution and PTDS strategy
• Execute with the highest level of accuracy in the CLARA system and perform 1st and 2nd-level diagnostics
• Operate within a GMP-compliant environment, ensuring adherence to quality procedures in place
• Processing event records such as quality incidents as well as CAPAs and Changes (Planned Events) if applicable

Must Haves:

• Degree (BA, BS, MS, MBA) in Business (Operations Management or Supply Chain Management), Biotechnology or relevant field
• 3-4 years’ experience in Clinical Trial Management, logistics, warehouse management, or other Supply Chain disciplines, preferably in the Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical industry
• Strong SAP / ERP systems knowledge and experience
• Experience in cross-functional/cross-cultural and agile organizational models
• You are action-oriented and can influence both internal and external stakeholders
• You demonstrate curiosity, active listening, and a willingness to experiment and test new ideas when appropriate, focusing on continuous learning and improvement
• You have a collaborative and agile mindset, actively looking to contribute to cross-functional teams and develop a self-directed team organization
• You solve problems and can manage complex situations autonomously

Nice to Haves:

• Operational Excellence/ Six Sigma/ Lean training a plus
• APICS and/or SCOR certification a plus