Summary

Core member of the Clinical Trial Team (CTT), independently managing all vendor-related
aspects of global clinical trial(s) to deliver study outcomes within schedule, budget,
quality/compliance and performance standards.
Proactively manages vendor-related risks and potential issues. Implements global
vendor strategy and if required, escalates vendor issues.

About the Role

Major accountabilities:

• Close interaction and collaboration with study team lead and study team members during study lifetime.
• Review of vendor related protocol sections during protocol development • Collaborate with Vendor startup manager to the development of Study Specification Worksheet (SSW) to facilitate bid process. If no VSM is assigned to the category, drive the SSW completion.
• Perform vendor oversight and governance. Identify and mitigate vendor issues, ensuring study deliverables.
• Manages interface with vendors in cooperation with vendor partner functions
• Quote/proposal review in collaboration with procurement, support contract negotiations, Contributes to the development of vendor contract amendments. Accountable for vendor cost control, budget review, invoice reconciliation and PO close-out
• Creates and maintains vendor-related risk maps with contingency plan for documentation.

• Timely, efficient and quality execution of trials & trial related activities within assigned clinical program(s) within budget, and in compliance with quality standards.
• Adherence to Novartis policy and guidelines and external regulations.

• Excellent knowledge of the clinical operation processes and vendor management.
• Financial Management.
• Critical Negotiations.
• Collaborating across boundaries.
• Operations Management and Execution.

• Budget Management.
• Clinical Trials.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Process Improvement.
• Project Management.
• Project Planning.
• Vendor Management.

• English.