Associate Director – Trial Supply Execution

Johnson & Johnson

. Lead a team of trial supply professionals across an assigned portfolio of clinical trials .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $241,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical supply chain management, including trial supply execution, inventory management, and compliance with GxP requirements. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex portfolios, and drive continuous improvement through strategic thinking and effective stakeholder communication.

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Clinical Supply Chain ManagementPeople LeadershipRisk ManagementGxP CompliancePerformance Metrics

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial OperationsInventory ManagementLogisticsRTSM/IRT SystemsBudget ManagementContinuous Improvement MethodologiesOperational ExcellenceData AnalyticsPerformance ImprovementResource Allocation

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingProblem-SolvingCommunicationStakeholder ManagementDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeSAPERP PlatformsInventory-Management SystemsReporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Clinical DevelopmentPharmaceutical OperationsSupply OperationsQuality SystemsGlobal Clinical Trials

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of trial supply professionals across an assigned portfolio of clinical trials
Translate Trial Supply Delivery strategy and functional objectives into portfolio plans
Ensure end-to-end trial supply setup and execution for delivery to depots and investigative sites
Provide portfolio-level oversight of startup readiness, inventory health, site delivery, patient supply continuity, issue resolution, and inspection readiness
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex trial supply execution issues
Partner with Global Clinical Operations, Quality, E2E Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, and external service providers
Lead risk identification, prioritization, mitigation, recovery planning, and issue closure
Use dashboards, analytics, and trend data to identify performance gaps and drive continuous improvement
Manage operating budgets, external spend, workforce capacity, and resource allocation
Communicate portfolio performance, constraints, decisions, and mitigation plans
Recruit, onboard, coach, develop, and manage team member performance
Improve standard processes, governance routines, escalation pathways, and operational playbooks
Ensure compliance with GxP requirements, quality standards, company policies, and applicable regulations
Support audits, inspections, investigations, and corrective and preventive actions
Contribute to cross-functional initiatives improving processes, supplier performance, digital enablement, and stakeholder experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, logistics, life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, business, operations management, or a related discipline is required
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in clinical supply chain, pharmaceutical operations, clinical development, logistics, supply operations, or a related field
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including direct management of professional employees, coaching, performance management, talent development, and resource allocation
Strong knowledge of clinical trial operations and clinical supply execution, including distribution, RTSM/IRT, inventory management, logistics, quality systems, and GxP requirements
Demonstrated experience managing complex portfolios, operational risks, escalations, budgets, suppliers, and competing priorities in a global, matrixed organization
Proven ability to build cross-functional alignment, influence stakeholders, facilitate decisions, and drive issues to timely resolution
Demonstrated ability to establish and use metrics, dashboards, governance processes, and standard ways of working to improve performance
Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Experience with clinical supply and enterprise systems such as RTSM/IRT, SAP or comparable ERP platforms, inventory-management systems, financial systems, and reporting tools
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean, Operational Excellence, or similar approaches
Ability to lead global and virtual teams effectively in a complex, cross-cultural, matrixed environment
Ability to work across regions and time zones in support of global clinical trial execution
Candidates must already have authorization to work in the country of employment
Candidates authorized to work pursuant to a short-term status who require future immigration sponsorship are not eligible

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pension plan
401(k) savings plan
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado employees; 56 hours for Washington employees
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Accommodation support during the interview process
Up to 10% domestic and international travel opportunity