Senior Vendor Project Manager – Clinical Trials

100,000+ That’s how many patients participate in our Clinical Trials at any given time. Global Clinical Operations is Novartis’ new powerhouse, redesigned to enable faster trial recruitment and enhanced trial delivery resulting in more timely access for patients to potential novel treatments. Every day, we are the link between science and medicine – envision the impact you could have as Senior Vendor Project Manager (SVPM)! #GCO
In this new organisation we see you as a core member of the Clinical Trial Team (CTT), independently leading all clinical vendor-related aspects of global Clinical Trials to deliver study outcomes within schedule, budget, quality/compliance, and performance standards. You will implement global vendor strategy with accountability for vendor service delivery at study level, and we see you collaborating closely with the Vendor Start-Up Manager (VSM) for selected services.
In addition, the SVPM will proactively handle vendor related risk, including risk in-country and in hubs (with contingency plans). We see the SVPM resolve issues and coordinate vendor compliance at study level. We also expect the SVPM to be responsible for all activities where a VSM is not assigned; for service delivery after start-up when the VSM is no longer assigned to the study,
Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Close interaction and collaboration with study trial leads and study team members during the study lifetime.
• Collaborate with VSMs in the development of the Study Specification Worksheet (SSW) to facilitate the bid process.
• Review quotes and proposals in collaboration with procurement; supporting contract discussions, as required.
• Contribute to the development of vendor contract amendments.
• Ensure vendor service excellence at the study level; making sure vendors meet quality and service level standards in their service delivery for the trial.
• Be accountable for vendor cost control, budget reviews, invoice reconciliation and PO close-out.
• Optimizing a front-loaded and timely study-start-up process; handles vendor-related activities for database launch.
• Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) for eCOA and IR

• Ideally you will have 3+ years of hands-on involvement in clinical research studies, interacting with diverse vendors routinely used in these studies.
• Excellent knowledge of GxP and ICH regulations.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial design and mapping to supplier requirements.
• Previous experience in User Acceptance Testing for eCOA and IRT is advantageous.
• Strong leadership qualities. Ability to influence and negotiate with both internal customers and vendors.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams, in a complex matrixed environment is essential.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
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