Trial Vendor Associate Director

Job Description Summary

-Oversees the strategic and operational planning/ management from a clinical trial execution perspective. Oversight of budget and resource allocation within assigned trial. Enables operational excellence through process improvement and knowledge sharing across trials within program/franchise. Enables an empowered organization that can navigate in a matrix environment and adjust quickly to business needs.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all operational aspects of assigned clinical trials / projects -Accountable for quality & completeness of qualification & governance documentation
• Provide mentorship/coaching -Identify training needs & prepare/develop adequate training materials -Ensures trial site selection, activation, enrolment, resource allocation, timelines & budget commitments are delivered per established trial objectives
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

• Timely, efficient and quality execution of trials and trial related activities within assigned clinical program(s) within budget, and in compliance with quality standards.
• Appropriate funding and resourcing for assigned clinical program(s).
• Adherence to Novartis policy and guidelines and external regulations.

Essential requirements

• Critical Negotiations.
• Collaborating across boundaries.
• Operations Management and Execution.

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.

Accessibility and accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message

 

Skills Desired

Budget Management, Clinical Trials, Negotiation Skills, People Management, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Vendor Management, Waterfall Model