Clinical Project Manager I – Clinical Supply Chain

Clinical Project Manager I – Clinical Supply Chain
North Chicago, IL (Onsite Required)
Contract: 12 months (potential to extend)
Rate: $43–$47/hour (based on benefit selection)

Orion Group is seeking a Clinical Project Manager I to support Clinical Supply Chain activities for our pharmaceutical client in North Chicago.

This role is responsible for managing clinical supply activities at the protocol level across Phase I–IV clinical trials, ensuring investigational drug supplies and related materials are delivered to global clinical sites on time and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in clinical development, supply chain, or pharmaceutical project management who are interested in supporting global clinical trial operations.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Manage clinical supply chain activities at the clinical protocol level for Phase I–IV clinical trials
• Coordinate forecasting, planning, scheduling, and execution of investigational drug supply distribution to clinical sites and depots
• Collaborate with Clinical Study Teams to support protocol design and optimize clinical supply planning
• Translate clinical study design requirements into packaging and labeling strategies
• Author the study medication and labeling sections of clinical protocols
• Develop protocol-specific labeling compliant with global regulatory requirements
• Create and manage project timelines, milestones, and supply logistics plans
• Conduct scenario analysis and develop risk mitigation and contingency plans for clinical supplies
• Forecast protocol-specific drug product requirements including comparators, ancillary supplies, and clinical trial commodities

 
 
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in:
  – Physical or Biological Sciences
  – Chemistry or Pharmacy
  – Engineering
  – Mathematics
• 2+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry

Preferred experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Drug discovery (Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry)
  • Drug development (Formulation)
  • Clinical operations / Clinical project management
  • Clinical supply chain management
  • Quality Assurance in regulated environments

 
Key Skills & Competencies

• Understanding of clinical development and global clinical supply chain processes
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, SOPs, and GxP environments
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Effective cross-functional collaboration with teams including Clinical Operations, Quality Assurance, Analytical, and Supply Chain
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

 
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have experience working in clinical trials, pharmaceutical development, or clinical supply chain management, and will be comfortable coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure investigational product supplies are delivered efficiently and compliantly to clinical sites.


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