Clinical Supplies Management
Clinical Supplies Management combines the flexibility needs of the research and development organization with the quality, planning and control aspects of a manufacturing organization. As clinical development organizations demand more responsiveness of clinical supplies, the need for state-of-the-art planning and control systems increases. Meeting the GLP/GCP/GMP requirements of the pharmaceutical industry is an important consideration. Key capabilities needed include:
 | Forecasting of needs and communication between users and clinical supplies organizations |
| Manufacturing planning and scheduling |
| Production execution |
| Inventory control |
| Materials purchasing |
| Lot tracking |
| Order entry |
| Distribution management |
| Recall capabilities |