<div class="content-intro">Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is a clinical-stage company developing orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonists as a new class of medicines for the treatment of narcolepsy and potentially other sleep-wake disorders. Centessa’s lead investigational candidate – cleminorexton (formerly ORX750) – is being developed for narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia. Centessa's OX2R agonist portfolio includes additional clinical and preclinical-stage assets with potential utility across a broader range of neurological, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric conditions. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Centessa was recognized as a Great Place to Work® in 2026.</div>Description of Role Centessa is seeking an Inventory Manager, Supply Chain contractor to own inventory planning, control, and reconciliation across the company's outsourced clinical supply network, including investigational product (IP), comparators, and ancillary materials held at third-party depots, CMOs/CDMOs, and distribution partners. This role ensures accurate, real-time visibility into inventory levels, drives forecast accuracy, and partners closely with external vendors and internal Clinical Supply, Quality, and Finance teams to prevent stockouts, minimize waste, and support uninterrupted trial execution. Reporting to Senior Director, Clinical Supply Chain, this individual will maintain accurate inventory records across systems (e.g., IRT, ERP), lead regular reconciliation cycles with vendors, and identify opportunities to strengthen inventory controls in a fast-paced, vendor-dependent environment. Key Responsibilities Inventory Planning & Forecasting <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Develop and maintain inventory forecasts and stocking strategies for IP, comparators, and ancillary materials, aligned with protocol requirements, enrollment projections, and site demand.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Set and monitor min/max inventory levels across depots and storage locations to prevent stockouts and reduce excess or expiring stock.</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol

Inventory Control Manager, Supply Chain (contractor)

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