Vendor Startup Manager (VSM)
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Job Description Summary About the RoleVendor management has become an integral and crucially important part of scientific data generation supporting our submissions to health authorities and helping bring medicines to patients. Vendor Partnership and Governance (VPG) unlock the value of vendor partnerships to achieve excellence in scientific data delivery. Role Purpose As Vendor Start-up Manager (VSM) you are responsible for providing expertise in support of outsourced clinical trial activities during study startup. The VSM enables a flawless and accelerated vendor service delivery at the trial start-up phase and supports implementation of defined category strategies and service standardization. This role proactively assesses risk and concludes contingency plans to de-risk study startup. Responsibilities *Working in close collaboration with the Vendor Program Manager (VPM) and CRO during study startup phase to optimise a frontloaded and timely study start-up process. *Contributing to the development of Study Specification Worksheet (SSW) to facilitate bid process and selection of Vendors. *Reviewing vendor proposal/ budget in collaboration with procurement (and vendor). If required, support contract negotiations. *Ensuring changes to protocol or study designs are consistently shared with vendors and incorporated into supplier budgets, timelines, and specifications. Supports amendment of vendor contracts with Procurement team. *Vendor service excellence at study level, ensuring vendors meet quality and service level standards in their service delivery for the trial. *Pro-actively creating and maintaining vendor related risk maps with contingency plan for documentation. *Documenting issues identified with vendor oversight / performance and implementing and monitoring corrective actions. Escalating issue if required to the Vendor Category Expert (VCE). Job Description
The company provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals with medical restrictions if an accommodation can be provided without eliminating the essential function of driving. Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. 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 are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential. Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $130,400 - $195,600/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, 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. suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network EEO Statement: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. 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 are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and 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 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 in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. Salary Range $130,400.00 - $195,600.00Skills Desired Budget Management, Clinical Trials, Negotiation Skills, People Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Project Planning, Vendor Management |