Global Clinical Project Manager - Vendor Management Expert - Novartis Dedicated (home-based in Europe)
- Reading
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Global Clinical Project Management experience
- Strong Vendor Management expertise: Central lab, eCOA, IRT, ECG, Imaging, Ancillaries and/or Patient Recruitment & Retention with experience in global clinical trials. (must have experience managing at least 2 of these vendors)
- Deep understanding of clinical operations processes and vendor service categories.
- Excellent project management skills to drive efficiency and collaboration
- Strong communication and influencing abilities to partner effectively across functions.
- Proven ability to manage risk and performance issues in a fast-paced environment
- Vendor Oversight & Coordination – Manage vendor activities across the study lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
- Study Start-Up Support – Oversee vendor deliverables during study initiation, ensuring smooth onboarding and activation.
- Risk & Performance Management – Track vendor performance, identify risks, and escalate issues as needed.
- Site Readiness & Activation – Drive vendor activities to support site activations and ensure study milestones are met.
- Study Close-Out – Coordinate vendor deliverables that support Database Lock and study closure.
- Vendor service excellence at the study level
- Vendor onboarding and performance tracking
- KPI (Key Performance Indicator) and KQI (Key Quality Indicator) dashboards to monitor vendor effectiveness
- Site readiness monitoring and documentation
- Risk mapping with contingency planning
- Vendor cost control and oversight