Senior Trial Vendor Lead – Clinical Operations (Hybrid)

ES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.; Sabadell; Hybride; EUR 46 000 - 86 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working options

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

14 weeks parental leave

Résumé du poste

Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A. is seeking a Trial Vendor Manager to lead the Clinical Trial Team’s vendor sub-workstream, overseeing vendor service delivery, study timelines, budgets, quality, and compliance.

The role partners with the Vendor Start-up Manager across labs, IRT, eCOA/ePRO, imaging and PR&R to ensure timely study initiation. You will manage vendor-related risks, translate protocols into vendor specifications, supervise UAT for eCOA/IRT, and drive site activation from a vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years’ clinical operations experience, including direct operational management and oversight of clinical trial vendors.
• Strong knowledge of GxP and ICH regulations, clinical trial design, and supplier service specifications.
• Proficiency in vendor management, contracting, and site-related collaborations, including UAT for eCOA and IRT systems.
• Results-driven with proven ability to complete projects within timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills in a matrixed environment.

Responsabilités

• Act as the single point of contact for vendor service delivery at the study level, partnering with vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Provide direct, end-to-end operational oversight of vendor deliverables, ensuring alignment with timelines, scope, quality, and compliance expectations across major vendor categories.
• Review vendor-related protocol sections during protocol development and translate requirements into accurate vendor specifications and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Oversee vendor financials, including forecasting, budget tracking, validation of work performed, service confirmations, invoice reconciliation, and purchase order management and close-out.
• In collaboration with vendors, study start up leads and vendor start up managers, ensure that all key vendor deliverables and documentation are in place to support submission during study start-up.
• Lead UAT activities for vendor systems (e.g., eCOA, IRT), and contribute to vendor system validation.
• Drive site activation from a vendor perspective, compile vendor related central documents, and address risks/issues during site activation and throughout the life-cycle of a site.
• Manage vendor performance against agreed KPIs, proactively identify risks and issues, drive corrective actions and mitigation plans with vendors and study teams, and maintain complete, inspection-ready oversight documentation.

Connaissances

Vendor management

Clinical trials

GxP knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation

Project planning

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Outils

eCOA/IRT systems

Description du poste

Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A. is seeking a Trial Vendor Manager to lead the Clinical Trial Team’s vendor sub-workstream, overseeing vendor service delivery, study timelines, budgets, quality, and compliance.

The role partners with the Vendor Start-up Manager across labs, IRT, eCOA/ePRO, imaging and PR&R to ensure timely study initiation. You will manage vendor-related risks, translate protocols into vendor specifications, supervise UAT for eCOA/IRT, and drive site activation from a vendor