Head Vendor Alliance - Clinical Outsourcing Services
Head Vendor Alliance - Clinical Outsourcing Services
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$ 204400 - 379600
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Job Description Summary
The Head Vendor Alliance (HVA) Clinical Outsourcing Services is responsible for ensuring excellence in vendor service delivery through collaboration with internal and external partners. Working closely with Vendor Program Strategy Directors (VPSD) the HVA defines effective vendor strategies proactively reduces risks and leads multidisciplinary External Relationship Management Teams to ensure best-in-class service delivery and accelerate study timelines. The HVA establishes strategic vendor alliances manages vendor performance and compliance and acts as a business partner to country organizations addressing region-specific vendor issues risks and projects to improve site and patient experiences.Job Description
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Collaborates with VPSD to define and implement global and local vendor strategies optimizing service delivery and reducing costs.
Manages vendor footprint and ensures strategic selection and qualification of preferred vendors to address service gaps and support local vendor involvement.
Provides category expertise to support local vendor issue resolutions standardizing service delivery and accelerating study start-up cycle times.
Proactively identifies and mitigates vendor and service risks driving continuous improvement and alignment with GCO-funded studies and enterprise goals.
Leads multiple cross-functional teams each with a unique service area (e.g. full outsourcing recruitment/retention and functional service provider) OR (central laboratories biomarkers ancillary supplies) to manage vendor services optimize delivery and drive innovation and improvements.
Ensures alignment with Novartis goals and senior leaders significantly interacting with internal and external stakeholders to enhance communication and partnership.
Accountable for vendor performance across global vendors ensuring high-quality services proactive risk management and continuous improvement aligned with Novartis goals.
REQUIREMENTS
10 years relevant industry experience (BioPharma or with a clinical research organization) including expertise in clinical operations management of outsourced trial activities or vendor management accountabilities.
Significant background in vendor and outsourcing management with preference for extensive experience within large CROs and/or large-scale laboratories
Experience managing large multi-service vendor partnerships for Pharmaceutical companies or laboratories
Exposure to working in highly visible senior / executive level leaderships background in Business Development along with outsourcing management combined with expertise of clinical development operations
Excellent understanding of clinical trial methodology GCP and medical terminology.
Thorough understanding of clinical research and development including quality & regulatory standards and policies relevant to defined services.
Management of virtual teams. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and build capabilities.
Able to lead diverse service types (outsourced trial services recruitment services M&A implementation)
Demonstrated ability of completing projects on time and within budget.
Extensive organizational awareness including significant experience working cross-functionally and in global teams Thorough understanding of contracts (including basic legal understanding of terms and conditions).
Profound knowledge in finance (understanding of cost drivers for clinical trials) as it relates to contracts and cost reductions.
The ideal location for this role is X site where
hybrid working principles apply. A distant
working arrangement may be considered in
certain states for US associates who are not
within a daily commutable distance (more than
50 miles one way). Distant workers are
responsible for the cost of home office expenses
and periodic travel/lodging to East Hanover as
determined necessary by hiring manager
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 sign-on 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 at-will 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 sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to or call 1 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Salary Range
$204400.00 - $379600.00Skills Desired
Agility Clinical Trials Leadership People Management Program Management Resource Management (Organizational) Risk Management StrategyEmployment Type
Full-Time
