Strategic Study Grants Manager – Hybrid (Barcelona)

Biopharma Careers; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 46.000 - 86.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Hybrid working options

Parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

Novartis seeks a Study Grants Manager to translate complex study protocols into grant plans and fair market value assessments that support faster site activation and better forecasting across global, regional and local clinical trials.

You will collaborate with global teams, influence study design decisions, and contribute to advancing innovative medicines that improve and extend people’s lives. Strong budgeting, FMV expertise, and Excel skills are essential in this role.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or business, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in drug development within the pharmaceutical industry or vendor/provider from Pharma.
• Strong understanding of clinical development and global clinical trial processes.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical trial budgeting, forecasting, and site cost drivers.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and clinical trial start-up activities.
• Experience using GrantPlan or similar costing tool, clinical databases, and clinical project management systems.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge and usage of MS Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Translate clinical protocol schedules of assessment into accurate grant plans and Fair Market Value cost estimates.
• Lead grant plan development with study teams to support timely site contracting.
• Partner with Study Leaders to evaluate protocol design impacts on trial costs and operations.
• Contribute to forecasting accuracy through collaboration with study leads, start-up, and budgeting teams.
• Provide operational insights on study procedures, visit design, and cost drivers.
• Build strong partnerships with country organizations to support timely site selection and site contract negotiation.
• Prepare Fair Market Value assessments supporting investigator initiated and local studies.
• Partner with GrantPlan and FMV tool vendors to ensure assessment accuracy and continuous cost model improvements.
• Identify opportunities for productivity and operational efficiency, cost avoidance, and forecasting accuracy.
• Analyze protocol amendments and provide detailed comparisons of budget and cost impacts.

Conocimientos

English communication

MS Excel

Educación

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or business

Equivalent experience

Herramientas

GrantPlan

Clinical databases

Clinical project management systems

Descripción del empleo

Novartis seeks a Study Grants Manager to translate complex study protocols into grant plans and fair market value assessments that support faster site activation and better forecasting across global, regional and local clinical trials.

You will collaborate with global teams, influence study design decisions, and contribute to advancing innovative medicines that improve and extend people’s lives. Strong budgeting, FMV expertise, and Excel skills are essential in this role.