Clinical Supply Chain Manager

Each of us cares about someone who will need medicines. That’s why our vision is to repeatedly beat the odds to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients that need them. We pursue truth and scientific rigour and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown.

We are seeking a Clinical Supply Chain Manager who will be responsible for the end-to-end management of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) and ancillary supplies for global clinical trials. In this role, you are responsible for ensuring the right product is in the right place, at the right time, and in the right condition for our clinical studies and patients. You are a strong collaborator and will work extensively with cross-functional teams, including Clinical Operations, CMC, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs, as well as manage external partners (CMOs, depots and couriers) to execute flawless clinical supply strategies.

How you might spend your days

• Developing and maintaining global supply plans for clinical trials, including demand planning forecasts across AbCellera’s programs
• Managing and maintaining global inventory across all central depots and clinical sites, ensuring uninterrupted supply while utilizing ERP/inventory systems for accurate record keeping
• Managing packaging, labelling, and distribution activities with CMO partners
• Coordinating global shipments of clinical supplies, ensuring strict compliance with international trade regulations, import/export requirements, and customs documentation
• Managing and qualifying temperature-controlled shipments (cold chain), collaborating with Quality Assurance to resolve any temperature excursions
• Collaborating with teams and vendors to set up, manage and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Interactive Response Technology (IRT/IXRS) systems governing inventory, randomization, and drug assignment
• Ensuring all clinical supply activities strictly adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and global regulations
• Acting as the Clinical Supply Subject Matter Expert on clinical study teams, collaborating with CMC, Regulatory Affairs (label approvals/submission requirements), and Clinical Operations
• Overseeing drug accountability, returns, and destruction, ensuring complete documentation, and assisting in the developing and managing of the clinical supply budget for assigned studies

We'd love to hear from you if

• You have demonstrated expertise in cGMP, GCP, and global clinical trial regulations (e.g., FDA, EMA) as well as experience managing packaging, labeling, and distribution partners (CMOs and all external partner organizations)
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, plus 8+ years of relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with at least 3 years in a direct clinical supply chain role
• You have hands-on experience with Interactive Response Technology (IRT/IXRS) systems is essential
• You have proven ability to manage complex, temperature-controlled (cold chain) logistics

What we offer

AbCellera’s hiring range for this role is CAD $124,560 - $155,700 annually, commensurate with your education and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer equity, annual bonus dependent on team and company performance, and a 6% (non-match) RRSP contribution.

You will have a CAD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance, annual vacation, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits. Scientific and technical mentorship is a priority. And you’ll find a strong sense of community and connections across AbCellera through our work, clubs, and socials.

Our headquarters is in Vancouver and working on site is highly desirable. For this position, remote applications will be considered.

About AbCellera

Creating medicines is the most important work we can do.

We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based medicines in the areas of endocrinology, women’s health, immunology, and oncology. We have built a platform for advancing antibody drug programs from target to clinic, and we are using it to build our internal pipeline.

Today, our pipeline includes two drug candidates in clinical development, two preclinical development candidates (DCs) in Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling activities, and more than 20 active discovery programs across multiple modalities and indications.

We believe that when tenacious people share a vision and work together, they can truly have a positive impact. That’s why we hire for character and intelligence, not just for CVs or experience.

We look for people with drive and energy. People we trust. People who need to know their days are being well spent. That their work really matters. In the end, our success will be measured by the impact of our medicines.

To apply

Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23337 in your cover letter. We receive a large volume of applications and are only able to contact those who are selected for an interview. All communication from our Talent Discovery team will come from an @abcellera.com email address.