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Summary of Position:

Assist and support Associate Director in managing Contract Development and Research Organizations (CDMO) in the areas of Analytical Chemistry Method Development and Clinical Trial Material (CTM) manufacturing.
• Review master batch records (MBR), Master Packaging Work Orders (MPWO), and protocols and reports of the following: Analytical Method Development, Analytical Method Validation, and Stability Studies.
• Assist and support the review of packaging, labeling, storage, logistics, and distribution documentation of the investigational product.
• Assist and support the management of clinical supply inventories using Interactive Response Technology.
• Expected to prepare data tables when needed for data interpretation.
• Assist with documentation and process internal and external change controls.

• Assist and support clinical supply activities for investigational products.
• Manage and processing of CMC Team project invoices and internal project budget requests (ARIBA), and monitoring of project financial tracking.

1. Technical Management

1. Prepare requests for proposals for activities in support of clinical supply projects.
2. Review CDMO Project proposals and provide feedback to Associate Director prior to selecting a specific vendor; review and audit slides, tables, and budget calculations.
3. Assist and prepare CDMO Vendor Comparison slides and assist in the selection of an appropriate CDMO based on technical ability, cost, and ability to deliver on time.
4. Provide technical support for vendor's IRT/IWRS system in support of SK clinical studies.
5. Utilize inventory forecasting software to ensure an adequate amount of CTMs is available to supply clinical sites when needed.
6. Assist in writing and preparation of regulatory submission documents: drug product and drug substance sections in IND, Annual reports, and Informational amendments.
7. Assist in writing and preparation of SOPs and interpreting and review of SOPs and protocols.
8. Review manufacturing, packaging, and labeling Master and Executed Packaging Work Orders/Batch Records (MBR/EBR, Packaging Labeling Approval Forms (PLAF), and Labeling Approval Forms (LAF).
9. Knowledge of the operation and technical theory for the following analytical chemistry instruments: KF, FTIR, HPLC, GC, LC/MS, PSD, XRD, and DSC
10. Assist and prepare to excel tables when needed.
11. Assist in the maintenance of SOPs to reflect current activities.

1. Financial Management

1. Prepare Ariba process for internal budget approval of new/ongoing CMC Team projects
2. Prepare, maintain, and monitor project budgets for CMC Team
3. Review and process clinical supply CMO invoices for project activities
4. Prepare and assist the FP&A team on project-specific spending and accrual monthly and quarterly basis, if requested.
5. Participate in project budgeting and forecasting process for the CMC Team's annual project budget management activities

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry (preferred analytical) and up to 5-8 years experience working in an analytical laboratory background
• Bachelor's in chemistry (preferred analytical) degree up to 5-8 year's experience working in an analytical laboratory background
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret basic scientific protocols, reports, and technical journals. Also, should be able to interpret financial reports.
• Expert technical skills, good organization skills, ability to follow directions, and good communication skills. Computer aptitude is a plus, especially proficiency with Microsoft Office, and in particular use of Excel and the ability to plot data.
• Understand protocols, write SOPs, and have technical knowledge of packaging and labeling activities.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical stability protocols, assessment of expiration dating for investigational drug products
• Knowledge of GMP batch record development, review, and approval process
• Demonstrated understanding of the entire supply chain and associated cost drivers
• Ability to execute the Clinical Supply portion of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the IRT system.
• Knowledge of GCP and global cGMP regulations, (knowledge of EU GMP QP regulations is preferred), a plus
• Knowledge of warehousing, distribution (including cold chain distribution), and logistics, a plus.
• Ability to review, analyze and interpret the IVR/IRT reports and specification requirements, a plus
• Ability to understand, maintain and demonstrate troubleshooting on vendor's IRT/IVRS system, a plus
• Ability to multitask
• Adapts to change
• Maintains composure under pressure
• Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions
• Use of effective verbal communications
• Grasps information quickly
• Examines and observes details
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment