Research and Development Manager jobs in Michigan

Zoetis is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building on 65 years of experience, we deliver quality medicines and vaccines, complemented by diagnostic products and genetic tests and supported by a range of services. We are working every day to better understand and address the real-world challenges faced by those who raise and care for animals in ways they find truly relevant.

Our name, Zoetis (zō-EH-tis), has its root in zo, familiar in words such as zoo and zoology and derived from zoetic, meaning "pertaining to life." It signals our company's dedication to supporting the veterinarians and livestock producers everywhere who raise and care for the farm and companion animals on which we all depend on.

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Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Supply Chain Manager team in Veterinary Medicine Research and Development. Our managers are critical members of research and development project teams to ensure that the right material of the right quality gets to the right place at the right time. This role combines the utilization of your scientific skills to understand not only the production of investigational veterinary materials but also the clinical and safety study plans in which these materials will be evaluated. Our team also coordinates the acquisition of commercial products used in studies. Our points of interaction include- all teams in Veterinary Medicine R&D, Global Manufacturing and Supply, and third parties.

Some of the main responsibilities include:

Forecasting and Planning:

* Partnering with project team members to ensure that study needs and priorities are understood.

* Reviewing clinical study protocols to determine supply requirements and propose optimal packaging configurations.

* Leading efforts for forecasting and calculating supply needs in conjunction with Clinical, Safety, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical scientists.

* Leading efforts for forecasting and calculating sampling needs from the study in conjunction with Clinical, Safety, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical scientists to ensure the data gathered from the study is optimized for use across VMRD.

* Designing the import and export pathways that may be needed for global distribution of supplies.

* Providing input to matrix teams on timing, sourcing, and budget projections.

Partner Interface:

* Demonstrating expertise in partnering across multiple functions to deliver results and achieve shared goals.

* Serving as the clinical supply interface with VMRD Clinical teams to develop global supply and procurement strategies.

* Responsible, in conjunction with Regulatory Affairs, for the comparative agent strategy (sourcing and blinding) associated with their candidate responsibilities.

* Working closely with Regulatory and Quality Assurance Groups to enable supply deliverables to meet study needs.

* Managing relationships with worldwide VMRD colleagues and workstreams.

Packaging, Labeling, Distribution, and Destruction:

* Designing a fit-for-purpose packaging, labeling and distribution model to meet the study needs of each unique study.

* Managing packaging, labeling, and distribution activities at the preferred packaging and distribution location (internal or external).

* Managing stock and inventory levels at the preferred packaging and distribution location (internal or external).

* At the completion of studies, manage the returns, reconciliation, and destruction strategy that meets the scientific and regulatory needs for the supplies.

Qualifications:

* Ph.D / M.S. in a scientific Field or B.S. 10 years' experience in a scientific field.

* 5 Years in a Research and Development Environment.

* Ideally, 1 years of demonstrated expertise in managing a partner interface to deliver results and achieve shared goals within the pharmaceutical industry.

* Established skills in project management, communications, and negotiation coupled with a proficiency in using information systems.

* Strong organization abilities coupled with the ability to manage multiple projects

* Can manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

* Ability to balance competing priorities, tactfully

* Excellent in prioritization of various tasks with high level of self-motivation and 'will-do' attitude

* Able and willing to be flexible and adaptable to work in a complex, global environment

* Able to build relationships across the global organization

* Strong sense of customer service and willingness to work with fellow colleagues to obtain the best outcomes for the company