Jack Nickels

Experience

1. Senior Specialist, Clinical Supplies Chain

   Immunocore

   Jan 2023 — Present · Conshohocken, PA, US

   Leads and provides direction around Supply Chain discussions in team meetings, having effective communication with customers and partners• Sets up clinical supply chain strategy for studies and/or clinical portfolio of studies• Designs and implements labelling, packaging and supply strategies that not only meet the requirements of the study design, the clinical study sites and relevant regulatory authorities, but also maximizes efficiency of supply• Manages, with input from CMC and Regulatory groups, the generation and approval of label texts, translations (where required) and label proofs• Produces a clinical supply agreement documenting the agreed supply option providing details of the design, setup and how the supply chain will operate for responsible studies or group of studies• Ensures a supply chain strategy delivers clinical supplies effectively and consistently balancing the cost and risk to supply• Seeks out expert input and support from cross functional groups• Understands and translates clinical protocol requirements into demand for study and where applicable aggregates demand for program of studies• Monitors the budget for individual study activities and materials, contributes to Clinical Supply Chain and Finance review meetings and flags deviations• Reviews changes to contracts with vendors and Contract Manager if necessary• Works with other CSMs to resolve issues, share best practice and continually develop competence• Monitors performance of the supply chain strategy. Optimizes it while balancing speed, quality and cost• Serve as point of contract and manage relationships with IRT, packaging labelling and distribution vendors• Manages labelling, packaging and distribution activities including review and approval of labelling/packaging records and distribution plans• Manages the procurement and distribution of IMP and ancillary materials ensuring that all study specific regulatory requirements are met

Education

• LaSalle University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing

  1988 — 1992