Trial Vendor Senior Manager
Trial Vendor Senior Manager
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$ 114100 - 211900
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Job Description
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Level 4Job Description Summary
This position will be located at East Hanover NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Please note that this role would not provide relocation and only local candidates will be considered.Title: Trial Vendor Senior Manager.
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. Accountable for vendor service delivery at study level. Collaborates closely with the Vendor Start-up Manager (VSM) for selected services (central labs electronic clinical outcomes assessment/electronic patient reported outcomes (eCOA/ePRO) interactive response technology (IRT) cardiac and respiratory diagnostics patient recruitment and retention (PR&R) and imaging reading) during study start-up and leverages effectively their technical and study start-up (SSU) expertise to ensure a timely study start-up. Proactively manages vendor-related risks and potential issues. Implements global vendor strategy and if required escalates vendor issues to the VSM while keeping Vendor Program Strategy Directors informed about risks issues and study progress. Oversees vendor compliance at study level.
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Responsibilities
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 if required
Contributes to the development of vendor contract amendments
Accountable for vendor cost control budget review invoice reconciliation and PO close-out
Vendor service excellence at study level ensures vendors meet quality and service level standards in their service delivery for the trial
Covers all vendor activities after study start-up and all categories not covered by VSMs during start-up
Initiates/co-ordinates vendor kick-off meeting for categories not covered by VSMs
Attends vendor kick-off meeting for VSM supported categories
Optimizing a frontloaded and timely study-start-up process manages vendor-related activities for DB go live
Job Description
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent degree is required with advanced degree preferred
- 3 years working experience and excellent knowledge of the clinical operation processes and vendor management
- Excellent knowledge of GxP and ICH regulations
- Very good knowledge of clinical trial design and mapping to supplier requirements
- Thorough and technical understanding of Novartis specifications for supplier provided services
- User Acceptance testing for eCOA and IRT
- Site collaboration and site activation
- Vendor management; outsourcing contracting sourcing of clinical services
- Results-driven: demonstrated ability of completing projects on time
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $114000/yr and $211900/yr; however while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25 fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to geographical location experience level knowledge skills and abilities. The 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 to modify base 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:
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Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
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Range
Skills Desired
Budget Management Clinical Trials Negotiation Skills Process Improvement Project Planning Vendor Management Waterfall ModelRequired Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
