SSO Site Partnership Manager

Job Description Summary

Job Title: SSO Site Partnership Manager

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Location: CABA, Argentina

Relocation Support: This role is based in CABA, Argentina. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Step into a pivotal role where you shape the future of clinical trials by building strategic partnerships that accelerate innovation and patient access. As an SSO Site Partnership Manager, you will drive high-impact collaboration with key clinical trial sites, enabling faster study execution, stronger patient recruitment, and exceptional data quality. By aligning site capabilities with Novartis’ global portfolio, you will play a critical role in transforming how studies are delivered and positioning Novartis as a trusted partner of choice across the clinical research ecosystem.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage strategic partnerships with high-potential clinical trial sites to drive portfolio execution
• Develop and implement tailored Site Partnership Strategy Plans aligned with site needs and capabilities
• Act as primary contact for all study-related topics across therapeutic areas at assigned sites
• Drive improvements in study start-up timelines, patient recruitment, and overall site performance
• Define and track success metrics, including patient volume, timelines, and study quality outcomes
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align site engagement strategies with country and global priorities
• Support feasibility assessments and early site engagement to accelerate study initiation readiness
• Analyze site performance data to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for optimization
• Facilitate negotiation of study budgets, contracts, and related agreements with site stakeholders
• Share site insights and best practices internally to guide site selection and portfolio decisions

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Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or health-related field
• Minimum five years of experience in clinical research or clinical trial oversight
• Proven experience managing study execution or monitoring clinical trials
• Strong understanding of clinical drug development processes and study delivery
• Knowledge of international regulatory standards including Good Clinical Practice and health authority requirements
• Ability to lead and influence in a matrix environment without direct reports
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage complex priorities and solve problems effectively
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills in a global environment

Desirable Requirements

•  Advanced degree in life sciences, clinical research, or project management
• Experience managing strategic partnerships with clinical trial sites or key accounts

 

Skills Desired

Budget Management, Clinical Trials, Negotiation, Process Improvements, Project Planning, Vendor Management, Waterfall Model