Vendor Alliance Lead Associate Director (Cardiac Safety and Respiratory Diagnostics)
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Job Summary
Job Description Summary
#LI-remoteEmployment Type: Fulltime. Hybrid or Remote (for eligibility for remote working certain conditions must apply. This can be discussed at interview).
Office Locations: London (The Westworks).
Please note this position is also available in our Dublin location on a Hybrid working basis. Please apply to the separate advertisement for Dublin.
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if you are able to easily access the London office. Remote working in the UK can be discussed at interview.
About the Role
Novartis is seeking an experienced Vendor Alliance Lead Associate Director to lead strategic partnerships and vendor delivery across cardiac safety cardiac disease and respiratory diagnostics within Global Clinical Operations (GCO).
Job Description
This is a seniorstandalonerole with high visibility and accountabilityand with significant oversight of Contract Vendor Start-Up Managers.You will act as the primary face of Novartis to specialist vendors and CRO partners ensuringhighquality compliant andtimelydelivery of diagnostic services critical to patient safety and regulatory success.
You willoperatein a global matrixed environment overseeing vendor performancequalificationand risk management while indirectly leading Contract VendorStartUpManagers embedded within CROs.
Requirements
Leadendtoendvendor oversightgovernanceand performance across cardiac and respiratory diagnostic services
Act as the senior escalation point for vendor issues driving structured issue resolution androotcauseanalysis
Proactivelyidentifyand manage operational quality and compliance risks
Oversee vendor qualification andrequalificationin partnership with Quality and Procurement
Represent Novartis in key vendor discussions governanceforumsand business reviews
Indirectly overseeCRObasedVendorStartUpManagers (approx. 3 indirect reports)
Support audits and Health Authority inspections ensuringinspectionreadydocumentation
Whatyouwillbringto the role:
Education
Advanced degree in Life Sciences Medicine Pharmacy Biomedical Sciences or related discipline or equivalent experience
Professional Experience (Essential)
Significant experienceworking in aGxPregulatedenvironment
Proven experience in vendor and CRO management within clinical development
Strong programme management capability managing multiple vendors and studies concurrently
Handsonexperience in the cardiac and respiratory diagnostic space including deep understanding of vendor capabilities and market landscape
Demonstrated ability to independently engagechallengeand lead senior vendor stakeholders
Experience supporting inspectionsauditsand regulatory interactions
Leadership & Style
Selfstarterwith the confidence to step inassess situations quickly and take ownership
Comfortable operating as astandalonerole with indirect reports
Technically fluent enough to lead detailed vendor discussions without reliance on others
Strong communicator who can drive outcomes in complex matrixed environments
Skills Desired
Required Experience:
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About Company
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to the evolving needs of patients worldwide.
