Novartis
TrialVendorAssociateDirector
“Trial Vendor Associate Director at Novartis. Skills: Vendor operational delivery, Vendor management, Clinical trial operations. Act as single point of contact. Provide end-to-end oversight”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years clinical operations, 5+ years vendor management, GxP and ICH regulations understanding, Clinical trial design knowledge, User Acceptance Testing experience, eCOA and IRT systems experience, Outsourcing experience, Contracting experience, Sourcing clinical services experience
Nice to Have
Audit and inspection experience, Sponsor/CRO/vendor acquisition experience, Sponsor/CRO/vendor transition studies experience, Protocol writing experience
What You'll Do.
Act as single point of contact
Provide end-to-end oversight
Review vendor-related protocol sections
Oversee vendor financials
Ensure key vendor deliverables are in place
Lead UAT activities for vendor systems
Contribute to vendor system validation
Drive site activation from vendor perspective
Compile vendor related central documents
Address risks/issues during site activation
Manage vendor performance
Manage vendor issue resolution
Drive mitigation plans
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with vendors; Cross-functional teams; Clinical Trial Team (CTT)
Process & Methodology
Project Planning, Waterfall Model
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