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Clinical Supply Manager |
Career OverviewA clinical supply manager has the job of making sure that all the various materials and products are available on time and within the protocols of the various experiments or clinical trials.
This means that the clinical supply manager works very closely with vendors and suppliers to ensure all raw and unprocessed materials arrive to the laboratory on time, that manufactured products are available at trial or clinical test sites when needed, as well as provides information to the team regarding any possible issues or time delays with obtaining materials.
The clinical supply manager needs to have excellent communication skills, needs above average organizational skills and needs to be a creative thinker and a problem solver. The clinical supply manager needs to have a strong network with suppliers and team members to ensure a smooth flow of materials prior, during and after experiments and trials.
The clinical supply manager may also be responsible for ordering supplies, paying various vendors or authorizing bills and payments. He or she may also be required to tender bids for materials, packaging or processing and should have a good understanding of basic expense accounts and understanding complex budgeting issues and grants.
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Career RequirementsThe requirements for a clinical supply manager vary depending on the agency, but most require a minimum of an Associates degree in science, biotechnology, nursing or medical science. In addition several years of laboratory experience, usually more than three, as well as possible requirements for specialization may be required.
Laboratory experience is a definite asset to assist with the clinical supply manager’s ability to predict and estimate what is needed and what is likely to be problematic with regards to supply
Some clinical supply managers may have a Bachelors degree in Business with a focus on medical or biotechnology. Often those candidates with a combination of science, economics, business, financial and medical backgrounds are the most often hired.
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Job OutlookLarger biotechnology projects with increasing numbers of clinical trials have lead to an overall increase in the demand of clinical supply managers. The demand for all employees in the biotechnology field is predicted to increase until the year 2014.
The US Department of Labor indicates that this trend may continue after 2014 due to the increasing age of the population and the demand for enhanced testing of drugs and other medicines.
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Career TrackClinical supply managers with Bachelors level education or above may have the opportunity to move into management positions with the various companies and facilities. Those clinical supply managers that are able to organize and keep within deadlines and on schedule may be considered for laboratory management or managers of off-site clinical trial facilities.
There is opportunity to travel and work on contract type positions within this job description. For those that are interested in working in several different research areas there are also options to move between areas of specialization.
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CompensationA Bachelors level clinical supply manager will earn between $32,000 and $45,000 per year, depending on years of experience and any specialized training. In addition those clinical supply managers working in private industry will earn higher average incomes than those clinical supply managers working in government sector jobs. Many private industry companies offer bonuses to staff that may increase earnings by as much as four percent.
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