Trial Vendor Senior Manager

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

Job Description

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.
• 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.
  
  

Key Performance Indicators

• 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.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Work Experience:

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

Skills

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

Languages

• English.
  
  

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