Senior Trial Vendor Manager

🕒 May 6

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Kerr Dental

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1891

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🔬 Science

🧘 Wellness

💰 Debt Financing on 2005-12

Healthcare Insurance • Science • Wellness

Kerr Dental is a company that focuses on providing dental professionals with innovative and high-quality dental products. They offer a wide range of solutions for dental procedures, including restorative materials, dental bonding agents, and hygiene products. With a commitment to advancing dental healthcare, Kerr Dental is dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes and supporting the dental 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

• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve. • You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.