Vendor Program Head
Vendor Program Head
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$ 204400 - 379600
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Job Description
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Level 6Job Description Summary
The Vendor Development Unit (DU) Program Head (VPH) is responsible for leading the strategic and operational management of vendor partnerships within a specific disease area and Development Unit. This role ensures the successful delivery of vendor service strategies that align with the program objectives clinical development timelines and operational requirements. The VPH has accountability for the team responsible for developing and executing vendor DU program strategies ensuring alignment with overarching program strategies and fostering high performance culture to support DU program success. By fostering strong collaborations with internal and external partners the VPH will play a critical role in advancing the DU goals ensuring highquality costeffective and timeline delivery of outsourced services.Job Description
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Lead the DU vendor program community to execute vendor service strategy and clinical trial milestones.
Build a strong community of Vendor Program Strategy Directors (VPSD) TVM Community Leads (TVMCL) and TVM team for portfolio delivery.
Continuously assess and adjust vendor program strategy to ensure successful portfolio delivery.
Collaborate with strategic vendors and VPG category for process alignment and innovation adoption.
Oversee portfolio health and governance with internal teams and vendor leadership.
Foster a culture of accountable delivery high performance risk mitigation and rapid issue resolution.
Manage key stakeholders within GCO and nonGCO functions for operational efficiency.
Represent vendor partnering at forums and share risks and mitigation strategies.
Host Vendor partner summits for deepening DU focus and collaboration.
EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS
10 years of experience in pharmaceutical clinical drug development
Global management experience and matrix organization expertise
Ability to manage and coach people in a servant leadership style
Strong leadership interpersonal and problemsolving skills
Advocacy for new working methods and high resilience
Extensive knowledge of clinical development processes
Proven leadership during organizational transformation
Strong organizational awareness and stakeholder management
Solid relationshipbuilding and executive leadership negotiation skills
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between: $204400and $379600/year; however while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25 fluctuations in the job market maynecessitateadjustments to pay ranges during this final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to geographical location experience level knowledge skills and total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a signon bonus restricted stock units and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an atwill position and the Company reserves the right tomodifybase salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
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Skills Desired
Budget Management Clinical Research Clinical Trials Coaching CrossFunctional Teams Lifesciences People Management Risk Management Risk MonitoringEmployment Type
Full-Time
