Job ID REQ-10028533 Dec 05, 2024 United Kingdom Summary When we put our heads together, we can do brilliant work. And when we do brilliant work, we can achieve remarkable things for patients as we positively transform healthcare.

We are currently looking for a Trial Vendor Senior Manager (TVSM) to be based in London.

This is a hybrid position with 12 days per month from the office in White City, London.

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As a 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, you’ll be accountable for vendor service delivery at study level and collaborate 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 leverage your technical and study start-up (SSU) expertise to ensure a timely study start-up. About the Role Close interaction and collaboration with study team lead and study team members during study lifetimeReview of vendor related protocol sections during protocol developmentCollaborate with Vendor Start Up 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 functionsQuote/proposal review in collaboration with procurement, support contract negotiations and contributes= to the development of vendor contract amendmentsAccountable for vendor cost control and vendor service excellenceInitiates/co-ordinates vendor kick-off meeting for categories not covered by VSMs Attends vendor kick-off meeting for VSM supported categories

Experience:Timely, efficient, and quality execution of assigned trials and trial-related activities within budget, and in compliance with quality standards. Vendor service excellence at study levelProactive operational planning with effective contingency and risk mitigation plansVendor KPI and KQI dashboardsSite readiness monitoringTimely completion of UAT for eCOA and IRTVendor cost control

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Division Development Business Unit Innovative Medicines Location United Kingdom Site London (The Westworks) Company / Legal Entity GB16 (FCRS = GB016) Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd. Functional Area Research & Development Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No Apply to Job

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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