Caitlin Carr
About Caitlin Carr
Caitlin Carr is an Associate Director of Clinical Supply Chain Operations at Arcus Biosciences, with extensive experience in clinical trial supply management across various organizations. Her background includes roles at Novavax, ICON plc, Almac Group, and PRA Health Sciences, where she has developed expertise in logistics, standard operating procedures, and inventory management.
Work at Arcus Biosciences
Caitlin Carr serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Supply Chain Operations at Arcus Biosciences. She has been in this role since 2023, working remotely. In her current position, she oversees various aspects of clinical supply chain operations, ensuring efficient management of investigational products. Her responsibilities include providing guidance for returns for destruction and performing final investigational product reconciliation.
Previous Experience in Clinical Supply Chain
Caitlin Carr has held several key positions in the clinical supply chain sector. Before joining Arcus Biosciences, she worked at Novavax as a Senior Clinical Trial Supply Manager for seven months in 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, she was with ICON plc as a Clinical Supply Program Manager and later as a Senior Clinical Supply Program Manager from 2020 to 2022. Her tenure at Almac Group included roles as a Project Specialist and Supply Chain Coordinator, contributing to her extensive experience in managing logistics and trial supply operations.
Educational Background
Caitlin Carr has a solid educational foundation in management and engineering. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems from Temple University, completing her studies from 2010 to 2013. She furthered her education at Drexel University, where she studied Software Engineering for one year. Additionally, she is pursuing advanced studies at Penn State World Campus, where she is working towards a Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, expected to be completed in 2025, and has already achieved a Graduate Certificate in the same field in 2023.
Skills and Expertise in Clinical Trials
Caitlin Carr possesses extensive expertise in clinical trial supply chain management. Her skills include coordinating trial supply storage, labeling, packaging, and distribution activities with both domestic and international vendors. She has experience in creating, reviewing, and modifying standard operating procedures for clinical trials supply. Additionally, she participates in the setup of Interactive Response Technology (IRT) systems, including specifications review and user acceptance testing, and manages day-to-day IRT operations.