Senior Vendor Manager

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🕒 May 7

🏢🏡 London – Hybrid

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Novartis

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1996

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧬 Biotechnology

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Pharmaceuticals • Biotechnology • Healthcare Insurance

Novartis is an innovative medicines company dedicated to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. With a presence in over 250 million patients worldwide, Novartis focuses on harnessing scientific breakthroughs to develop transformative, high-value treatments in areas such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, immunology, neuroscience, and oncology. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and aims to create a positive impact through societal contributions and environmental sustainability efforts. Furthermore, Novartis engages in research collaborations and embraces modern technology platforms to advance their research and development capabilities, making them a leader in the global healthcare industry.

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with the study team lead and members throughout the study lifecycle. • Review vendor-related protocol sections during protocol development. • Drive or support the development and completion of Study Specification Worksheet (SSW) to facilitate vendor bid processes. • Manage vendor interfaces in cooperation with partner functions, including quote reviews and contract negotiations. • Oversee vendor cost control, budget reviews, invoice reconciliation, and purchase order (PO) close-out. • Ensure vendor service excellence at the study level, meeting quality and service standards. • Optimize study start-up processes and manage central vendor-related activities (e.g., site activation, supply tracking). • Monitor vendor risk and performance using tools such as FIRST, Unified Vendor Portal (UVP), and Clinical Insights, implementing corrective actions as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; advanced degree preferred. • Fluency in English (oral and written). • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical operations and vendor management processes. • Strong knowledge of Good Practice ( GxP) and International Council for Harmonization ( ICH) regulations, clinical trial design, and supplier service specifications. • Proficiency in vendor management, contracting, and site-related collaborations, including Information Technology Service Management ( 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. • Demonstrated networking abilities, team collaboration, and decision-making capabilities.

🏖️ Benefits

• You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.