To strengthen the team in Tübingen (Germany) and to support the preparation of first clinical trials cecava is searching for an experienced

Clinical Trial / Supply Chain Coordinator (f/m/d) Clinical Operations

Your field of responsibility

• Coordinate the end-to-end supply chain for our investigational medicinal product (IMP), from manufacturing through storage and distribution to clinical sites in the US
• Oversee the process chain for individualized treatment: from shipment of samples from clinical sites to our sequencing partner, transfer of sequencing results, coordination of the subsequent product selection process, and handover to manufacturing
• Take ownership of biological sample management (tumor tissue, blood, PBMCs), including logistics for immune monitoring analyses
• Serve as the primary operational contact contact for partner sites running Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs), coordinating communication and follow-up on study conduct, drug supply, and sample logistics, and support the Clinical Operations team with other ongoing and new IIT collaborations.
• Support partner sites in preparing regulatory submissions and navigating study processes
• Track timelines and milestones across the entire process chain, ensure that internal and external stakeholders meet agreed deadlines, and escalate delays or deviations at an early stage
• Maintain and further develop SOPs, tracking tools, and documentation for supply and sample management processes
• Collaborate closely with external manufacturing, logistics, and laboratory partners, as well as with internal stakeholders (CMC, bioinformatics, quality)

Our expectations

• Completed degree (Master's) in biology, molecular biology, biotechnology, or a related field; a PhD is a plus
• Experience coordinating complex, multi-step processes. Experience working in a clinical trial environment and familiarity with GCP requirements would be an advantage
• Knowledge of peptide or biologics manufacturing, GMP environments, and/or (oncology) vaccines is a plus
• Excellent organizational skills and a structured, solution-oriented way of working
• Proven project management skills and the ability to coordinate a wide range of stakeholders
• Enthusiasm for working at the interface of science, logistics, and clinical trial conduct
• Strong communication skills in interactions with external partners and clinical sites
• Very good written and spoken English (communication with US-based clinical sites) and willingness to work flexible hours to accommodate US time zones when needed
• Team spirit, initiative, and willingness to adapt to new and evolving processes

Our offer

• An exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a disruptive technology for the benefit of cancer patients
• Work within a dedicated team in an entrepreneurial, innovative, and open-minded working atmosphere
• Flat hierarchies and easy access to all company functions
• Free drinks and fresh fruits
• Job bike and Job ticket (Deutschlandticket)